tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691705525751162161.post2651457677990644042..comments2023-10-15T04:00:13.226-04:00Comments on Another Look Book Reviews: H - Blogging Challenge "How I Use Book Reviews"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04462149255674900146noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691705525751162161.post-86698688850994627822014-04-10T10:20:46.717-04:002014-04-10T10:20:46.717-04:00Thank you for the compliments everyone! Thank you for the compliments everyone! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462149255674900146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691705525751162161.post-90122078503638163762014-04-10T07:38:50.971-04:002014-04-10T07:38:50.971-04:00I do use Amazon and Goodreads reviews to help me m...I do use Amazon and Goodreads reviews to help me make a decision. But often I find myself even more confused - people have such differing opinions, and it's hard to tell who has the same tastes as I do.<br /><br />The star ratings system really frustrates me as a reviewer. How do you compare two books? Does one pick the best book ever written, give that 5 stars, and then mark every other book against that? Does one remove stars for issues such as head-hopping, or ignore "poor" style in favour of great story? It gives me a headache!<br /><br /><a href="http://ellecarterneal.com/" rel="nofollow">Elle</a>Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691705525751162161.post-89204184249129647252014-04-09T23:00:10.843-04:002014-04-09T23:00:10.843-04:00That's pretty much how I go about it too!
I ...That's pretty much how I go about it too! <br /><br />I also ignore the ones that are gif heavy. I cannot stand that. Like cannot stand it with the fiery passion of 7 suns can't stand it. <br /><br />When I take on one for review or go out to purchase one first step for me is goodreads and seeing what my friends on there say. Then Amazon and their 1-3 stars. And yeah like you I've seen some 1 stars and that book is an instant buy for me because the things they hate are totally the ones I love :) <br /><br />Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691705525751162161.post-22655863905308116332014-04-09T20:07:08.710-04:002014-04-09T20:07:08.710-04:00Excellent article, I like using the guardian uk fo...Excellent article, I like using the guardian uk for reviews!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725816060977157927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691705525751162161.post-90969229637793209672014-04-09T18:55:49.841-04:002014-04-09T18:55:49.841-04:00Great review! I love this post because I use revie...Great review! I love this post because I use reviews for the same reason! <33<br /><br />Please visit my blog, www.thatgirlybookworm.blogspot.com <br /><br />I'm doing the A-Z Challenge and my theme focuses on books and the title of the letter of the day!Michelle (A Thousand Lives Lived) https://www.blogger.com/profile/07028045386032178941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691705525751162161.post-36750633628881432322014-04-09T12:28:02.888-04:002014-04-09T12:28:02.888-04:00I tend to rely on reviews from people whose taste ...I tend to rely on reviews from people whose taste in books matches mine--including reviews from blog buddies I'm come to trust! A review from someone I'm not familiar with usually doesn't hold a lot of weight with me, as I don't know what they tend to like and what they don't.<br />I also don't necessarily let a bad review stop me if I really think I'll like the book--opinions are so personal, and what one reader dislikes, I may love!<br />Nice post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com