Around the Fire and thinking about Five Star Reviews.

Some information discusses the glut of Fives devaluing a book.
I personally would never post a one or two.
3s are still a good book.
4s are very good
So what’s a five? Of course, this is subjective. But to me, fives are those like
To Kill a Mockingbird
Lord of the Rings
The Chronicles of Narnia
Harry Potter
Several books by Stephen King. Not all.
This list isn’t all-inclusive by any means.
Do you see where I’m going with this? These are books that shape me as not only an author but a person. Books that I would automatically buy the next one.
What about my own books? Are they truly Five Star worthy? I think several are a solid 4. Some a three. Remember I said I won’t talk about ones and twos. Like I said, I won’t publish a one or two. Why not? Not everyone likes every book. I received a book from Netgalley. I didn’t finish it. The dreaded DNF! Why? The book wasn’t terrible. I found it not what I expected. People loved James Michener. He was a very popular author at one time. I couldn’t get through even one of his, and I tried several. He wasn’t my cup of tea. And the book I DNF’d was similar to his style.
In my own life and reviews, I’ve decided to be more thoughtful of my ratings. I’ve handed out lots of fives over the years. Don’t get me wrong, some of these books I five'd were great, and I’ve bought and read more from those authors.
I do like this system.
1 star: Reviewer doesn’t recommend this book at all.
2 stars: Reviewer wouldn’t read it again.
3 stars: Reviewer enjoyed the book.
4 stars: Reviewer liked and would recommend the book to friends/family.
5 stars: Reviewer considers the book something everyone should read. You would definitely reread it.
I especially like if I would reread it.
I hope I didn’t offend anyone. It’s not my intention to.
I’d like to know what you think.
Published on April 02, 2023 09:34
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