tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post1078539823334644570..comments2024-02-08T00:23:56.145-08:00Comments on Write Stuff: Book Hatin': when a book just isn't "the one" #amreadingMeradeth Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-9177063568279825532016-05-13T19:53:19.895-07:002016-05-13T19:53:19.895-07:00I rarely leave negative reviews. A book would have...I rarely leave negative reviews. A book would have to be super offensive or boring for me to do that. I usually stop reading and don't post DNF books. Some books I give three stars too because, although not engaging, I can admit other areas were okay. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-80341432317006365172016-05-13T05:41:08.037-07:002016-05-13T05:41:08.037-07:00I read your post on Monday and didn't find it ...I read your post on Monday and didn't find it too harsh. I've had some of those reviewers who just love to pick everything apart and it can be brutal. But your comments weren't that extreme. Reviewing is so hard. On one hand, as a reader, I want to be honest (fair, but honest). But as an author I feel guilty if I can't give a book a stellar review because I know how much work went into writing it. That's why I rarely post a review that's less than four stars on my blog. <br /><br />Michelle :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014841868649011587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-9131873578423031002016-05-13T02:39:47.620-07:002016-05-13T02:39:47.620-07:00I don't review if I don't like the book. I...I don't review if I don't like the book. I just can't say anything negative about a book. Reading is so subjective. Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-44153895613840124692016-05-12T05:49:55.657-07:002016-05-12T05:49:55.657-07:00I never leave bad reviews...mostly because I just ...I never leave bad reviews...mostly because I just stop reading if I don't like something. Even if I paid for it! But I do think it's important for people to point out when a book is bad to help others avoid wasting their money. I just find that there are way too many books I love that have bad reviews (and good). It's all just opinion. That said--there are some BAD books out there that most of the population would agree are bad. Spelling errors, rambling without a plot, etc.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-56573093656953414542016-05-11T09:09:54.283-07:002016-05-11T09:09:54.283-07:00I usually don't like a book that has tons of s...I usually don't like a book that has tons of spelling errors, missing punctuation, weak-minded main characters with no growth, or meanness. I usually refrain from posting a review, but I'll share my opinion in a book discussion. Any and every book discussion I can usually :/ Sometimes it is really hard NOT to write that review though. Especially when you feel like the only one who feels that way and you just want to warn readers they may feel the same way too. Ha ha.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-66181410455730282862016-05-11T08:47:45.193-07:002016-05-11T08:47:45.193-07:00I'll leave a negative review if it's from ...I'll leave a negative review if it's from a large publisher, and if I really disliked the book.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-60456815503991140172016-05-11T08:40:50.325-07:002016-05-11T08:40:50.325-07:00I get that! There's a reason I don't revie...I get that! There's a reason I don't review books on my blog. If I did, I'd be forced to review ones I'd rather not review. BUT, I always review them on Goodreads and Amazon if I like them. Often other places too. I've only ever left one one-star review, and it was very valid.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-46327863679401433312016-05-11T07:11:21.887-07:002016-05-11T07:11:21.887-07:00Most of the time, if I don't like a book, I wo...Most of the time, if I don't like a book, I won't leave a review. Yet there have been a few one stars I left with my reasons why in the review. Horrible actions, terrible writing, and a lame story are the biggest things that make me dislike a book.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com