tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post6091380843005269819..comments2024-03-27T08:55:55.505-04:00Comments on Paranormal Romantics: Bad Book Reviews: 5 Good Lessons to Learn from ThemUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-84599890868974475892022-09-07T21:03:09.687-04:002022-09-07T21:03:09.687-04:00l7l48n1n39 a2s85q0q28 o8k01p1u34 c2p90v0w98 c4... <a href="https://seyshe25091.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>l7l48n1n39</strong></a> a2s85q0q28 <a href="https://mcmisle87753.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>o8k01p1u34</strong></a> c2p90v0w98 <a href="https://tacha87099.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>c4c42t7h98</strong></a> p2y54k3z92kilethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849903285130858549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-3313122849985498772018-01-04T01:05:27.655-05:002018-01-04T01:05:27.655-05:00Bang on, Sorchia. I have author friends who refuse...Bang on, Sorchia. I have author friends who refuse to read their bad reviews, and some of them I understand why. It isn't easy. I like to read all of my reviews because I feel they help me grow as a writer, even the bad ones. Honing in on key points that are repeated multiple times definitely indicates where problem areas are in my writing. Or, what I'm doing right. :)Lea Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462062909533862213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-63556995167104762018-01-03T18:50:50.978-05:002018-01-03T18:50:50.978-05:00I do write book reviews, only on Goodreads, and on...I do write book reviews, only on Goodreads, and only for books I can give an honest rating of four or five. If I don't like it, I don't read the whole thing, which means I can't give an honest review. Ah, if only I'd had that option in English classes!GigiViolettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656789642817602826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-29495051269141812682018-01-03T17:48:53.397-05:002018-01-03T17:48:53.397-05:00Great post, Sorchia. I loved your responses to the...Great post, Sorchia. I loved your responses to the ridiculous comments. I write reviews for books I finish. I only give 4s or 5s. I don't want to crush anyone's dream. If I don't care for the book, I don't finish it. (Unless it's a book chosen by my book group.) As for reading reviews on my own books...usually I don't unless someone told me they wrote a review. Then I have to look. :) I do look at reviews when I'm going to purchase a book, discounting the negative comments if they're ridiculous. Sorry I'm late responding.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-83402539664443392322018-01-03T07:55:07.421-05:002018-01-03T07:55:07.421-05:00Thanks, Katherine and Laura. I love humor, too, an...Thanks, Katherine and Laura. I love humor, too, and will buy if a book is promoed as hilarious or that it contains edgy humor--the darker and more twisted, the better. Pointing out the good things is such an effective way to make sure the writer keeps going and builds on success. I try to do that, but I'm adding it to my review-writing checklist to make sure. Maybe this is a way I can ease into more objective reviews of books I am not so fond of. Thanks, ladies for your comments.<br />S.K. Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267960400717300861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-91207013024107168722018-01-03T07:54:55.819-05:002018-01-03T07:54:55.819-05:00Very funny and very serious; just perfect in findi...Very funny and very serious; just perfect in finding the right balance in writing and life. Thanks for keen insights and good advise. <br /><br />Francesca Q.Francesca Quartohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593858027963099369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-41756096614111680982018-01-02T19:11:02.707-05:002018-01-02T19:11:02.707-05:00Great post. Your responses to the first few "...Great post. Your responses to the first few "review" comments had me laughing and shaking my head in agreement with you. I won't write a review if I can't rate it with at least 3 stars. I also make sure I point out the positives that I did like if I do give a book 3 stars. Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752337710626176062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-83935376815185176292018-01-02T14:39:00.099-05:002018-01-02T14:39:00.099-05:00As a reader, I do pay attention reviews for other ...As a reader, I do pay attention reviews for other authors' books. What will make me click that BUY button? Well, recently I clicked for a book described as Sci-Fi with humor. Me, I love humor but it has to be twisted and maybe a little bit dark... Anyway, this one was like hitting the jackpot. I'm already on book two of the series. As an author? Reviews of my books still make me cringe.Laura Stricklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07602797049933793628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-10523004971021822432018-01-02T12:46:49.425-05:002018-01-02T12:46:49.425-05:00Thanks, Maureen. One of my resolutions for 2018 is...Thanks, Maureen. One of my resolutions for 2018 is to get more comfortable writing reviews. Like you, I use them when I buy books and I love to see those review numbers piling up on my own books. Three is probably going to be the least I can give a book without feeling badly about it.S.K. Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267960400717300861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-60082555680896515332018-01-02T11:08:19.310-05:002018-01-02T11:08:19.310-05:00Great post! I write book reviews, because I know t...Great post! I write book reviews, because I know that is one of the first things I look for when buying a product. Although for books, if it's an author that I already enjoy, I don't care what the reviews say, I know what I like and I grab the new book.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785560971517152290noreply@blogger.com