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I think the title easily catches the attention of readers. But as to whether this attention causes good or bad reaction is another matter. To some people, it can be offensive.
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I laughed out loud the first moment I read the title. Symbolic or realistic, it gets in my mind and I agree in it. I have not read the entire story, but so far, the lessons are timely and doable. I will read the entire story and then I'll share about the impact of the book in me after reading. 😉
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I think the title passesa strong message and is action provoking. Its an inspiration on itself.
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My first impression was that the main message of the book would be that excuses get in the way of success, as an excuse has a way of getting stuck in our head. The play on words was amusing.
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The title pretty much sums up the whole book. I think it was a great title choice and it is definitely intriguing. I very rarely read self help books like this, but I thought that anyone who would title a book like that would be interesting to read.
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I love a good grammar pun. The title leaves me with the impression that the book will be filled with positivity and will leave me with lots to think about. It also feels non-fiction and possibly auto-biographical.
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I think it's definitely a unique title but, to be honest, it put me off when I first came across it. I wasn't sure if using humor or a pun delivered the book's potential and the use of "but's" as daydreaming reader mentioned above was a bit off-putting. Based on other reviews, I think I'll still read it but the title didn't leave a great impression on me.
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I just started reading this book. The title is what made me interested. A nice play on words and it sounds interesting. Looking forward to reading it
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Post by Kenganyevu »

Though very blunt it really gives one something to think of and assess their lives . It captures your attention and curiosity of wanting to know why the author choose those specific words .
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The title tells me that this is an author who doesn’t beat about the bush. He’s blunt and goes straight to the point. It was the first thing that attracted me to this book.
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Post by crowntoobe »

The titles speaks truth. If your not happy do something about it. Nothing will change if you don’t face it head on.
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I have to admit the title really catches your eye/attention! My pet peeve is words spelled wrong in books more than other errors, but I appreciate that the author did it that way not to offend people. Wonder if the author is in marketing? Great title!
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Based on the title of the book, I felt a little intimidated with the "But's" but hopefully the contents are beautifully curated. I can't wait to read it.
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I like the strong use of words in the title. It just shows that the author has a strong message for his target audience
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Post by Natalie Charlene »

I thought the title was great. It is definitely eye-catching and fun, but at the same time, it is extremely informative. From the title alone, a reader can tell what they are getting into. The title by itself is a great piece of advice. I like to use the phrase "I need to stop should-ing all over myself."
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