Beth Jusino
Sure, as long as that response is "thank you for reading and sharing your feedback," or something equally positive.
It's never, ever a good idea to try to correct, dispute, or engage with a negative review. If a reader didn't like the book, or didn't understand it, let that go without comment. A review is not an invitation to dialogue. Answering a critique draws more attention to the negative response, and puts the author in a place where they'll just end up looking defensive, petty, or bad.
If you're tempted to defend or explain yourself, step away from the keyboard.
It's never, ever a good idea to try to correct, dispute, or engage with a negative review. If a reader didn't like the book, or didn't understand it, let that go without comment. A review is not an invitation to dialogue. Answering a critique draws more attention to the negative response, and puts the author in a place where they'll just end up looking defensive, petty, or bad.
If you're tempted to defend or explain yourself, step away from the keyboard.
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