Advice for reviewing from author

[Bracha]

As authors what are you expecting when people review your books? As reviewers, what is the best way you found to write your reviews?

[Audrey]

I review almost every book I read, but then, I'm an author and know how important reviews are. But realistically, I don't expect much, because most readers don't seem to write reviews. So therefore, I hope a reader who has just finished a book will leave a few comments about their reading experience before they move on.
As a reader who writes reviews, I avoid repeating a summary of the book. I say what I liked about the book, and what didn't work for me.

[Sotto]

I am thankful for reviewers, as it takes time and effort.
I love to read how my books affect the readers, in terms of plot and characters, or basically everything else. I don't have certain expectations.
To summarize, I love to know what readers think. Personally, reviews are extremely helpful because I don't have anyone in my circle that I can ask, so I rely everything on actual readers out there.

[P.L.]

Reviews make my day! Every single one. :) Readers are amazing and they make my world go round.

What do I expect? The reader's reaction, however they interpret that. Reviews are mostly for other readers.

When I review a book, I try (sometimes fail but I try) to say what other book this book reminds me of. Or what vibe it has. I try to convey without spoilers what the reading experience was.

But everyone is different.

Thank you for considering how to leave reviews! :)

[G.J.]

As a reviewer I want to say what effect the book had on me and if it was well worth reading.I think it's helpful to the author if there are obvious things like typo errors or grammatical mistakes to get corrected. Regards the plot it is pointless stating that when you can get the blurb.