Please remember that words have power. Your comments may persuade or dissuade someone who is considering purchasing and/or reading a particular book.
Be honest, but respectful.
Comments that are solely promotional or that are disrespectful will be deleted.
Do not rate a book higher or lower than you feel it really deserves.
As a reader of this blog, do not allow the comments of a few to sway your decision on a book. If a book looks interesting, give it a chance.
Wondering how many stars to give a book? Feel free to use the following criteria:
- 1 STAR
Did not like the book enough to finish it OR was extremely disappointed in it. Would not recommend it to others. - 2 STARS
While it was not a total waste, overall, you did not like this book and would not recommend it to others unless you were feeling unusually kind. - 3 STARS
Average book. Liked some things, disliked other things OR did not like this book due to personal tastes, but others might like it. Would recommend it with a disclaimer. - 4 STARS
Liked this book. Would recommend it to others. - 5 STARS
Loved this book. It is one of your favorites and you'll probably read it again. Would definitely recommend it to others.
2 Reviews:
What a great idea to create this blog. It will be a lot of fun watching the list of eligible books grow throughout the year.
This is a great idea. I'm going to try to read all the books posted here so I can be a better voter for this year's Whitney Awards.
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