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For me (Book Blogger) I rate in the same sort of way you do on Goodreads on a scale of 1-5, 1 being the lowest. I always include the blurb and a link to goodreads for reference.
As far as what I write I don't have a format it varies by the book. I don't want to be too clinical.
As far as what I write I don't have a format it varies by the book. I don't want to be too clinical.
I put the synopsis from the book at the top as it appears from the cover. For the review I just try to focus on points of the book, what I liked, what I didn't. I do put a link to goodreads at the top under the statistics, such as author name, genre, and star rating.
I find some reviews to lack in thoughts. I guess more of the "I liked this book" or "it was ok not something I will read again" but no why/how come. I try not to give away the plot etc but like to comment on the flow of the story, characters (like or dislike), etc.
Jennifer wrote: "I find some reviews to lack in thoughts. I guess more of the "I liked this book" or "it was ok not something I will read again" but no why/how come.
I try not to give away the plot etc but like t..."
I understand what you mean but sometimes I've honestly read a book that I've had no strong feelings for one way or the other and I wind up just giving it a star rating with no detailed review but that's not something I would post on my blog or anything.
Anytime I review I do to the best of my ability try to explain what I liked or disliked and why.
I try not to give away the plot etc but like t..."
I understand what you mean but sometimes I've honestly read a book that I've had no strong feelings for one way or the other and I wind up just giving it a star rating with no detailed review but that's not something I would post on my blog or anything.
Anytime I review I do to the best of my ability try to explain what I liked or disliked and why.
I don't like to recap the book as that's what the synopsis is for and I don't like to be too formal either. So really I just go with my heart and tell people how I felt about a particular book but being sure to explain why I feel a certain way about it without giving away spoilers. I also use the 5 star rating system as it is on here.
Hiya, my name is Georgia and I am the owner of The Books Bandit-which is a book blog that I started last year! :D Would anyone mind if they could check out my blog and tell me what they think please? Since Blogger has wiped out all of my reviews and blog, I have been slowly getting my blog back together so sorry that I do not have a huge amount of reviews up/posts! *Slaps forehead.* Anyway, if you do comment on my blog I will reply (on my blog and yours) because I hate an awkward tension between bloggers! And also, if you are going to YALC (Young Author Literature Convention) on July 12th/13th I would love to meet you all so give me a shout out and hopefully we can meet! So here is the link to my blog and uh, tell me what you think! http://www.thebooksbandit.blogspot.co.uk
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Friend me on Goodreads! :3
Georgia x
Follow me on Twitter: @Books_Bandit
Find me on Facebooks: http://www.facebook.com/thebooksbandit
Friend me on Goodreads! :3
Georgia x
As an author what do you like to hear in reviews of your book?