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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m having a difficult time making my way through Lessons in Chemistry. I haven’t abandoned it yet, but I might. Same with The Paris Apartment. I’m trying to get through both of them now.[/quote]

I had no problem getting through Lessons in Chemistry, but I thought it was just "meh." So much of it was just not believable/realistic.

I could not get through The Paris Apartment. My friend recommended it, and I had no idea what it was about. And it was just horrible. I read about 1/5 and gave up. Then I read the summary/reviews of the whole plot, and I'm glad I didn't finish.[/quote]

What is behind the hype on some of these books?  I kept seeing Lessons in Chemistry appear on recommended book lists months ago.  Does this happen before publication, due to marketing, or after, based on sales?  [/quote]

I think with that one, it's a mix of good marketing - and also people genuinely like it. It's #1 on the Times fiction list again this week.
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