Write a Book Review That Helps, Not Hinders—Part 2

Reading widely and writing book reviews either on your blog or at online bookstores serves your career and your colleagues well. But have you ever read a book review that was totally unhelpful?

Certainly you’ve seen some of those posted on Amazon that have never been clicked as “helpful.” Why unhelpful? Think about these review comments:

“I thought this book was going to be about X. It was about Y. I was disappointed.” (Such a comment reveals nothing about the book! It merely states that t...