tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post5286283636193601756..comments2024-03-08T09:09:27.748-05:00Comments on Tara Tyler Talks: Suggestions for solid reviewsTara Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-69900469144955144582014-06-17T17:39:34.912-04:002014-06-17T17:39:34.912-04:00I definitely pay more attention to a review when t...I definitely pay more attention to a review when the reviewer backs up likes/dislikes with (spoiler-free) specifics. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-19283810589782369042014-06-16T22:39:41.552-04:002014-06-16T22:39:41.552-04:00Yeah. Tact. And a little balance doesn't hurt....Yeah. Tact. And a little balance doesn't hurt. I got a review on a book once where the person said "just okay" and then gave it a one.<br />Wow. Is it possible to give a negative number? What if the reader had REALLY hated it? lolDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-60652953048879661152014-06-16T21:13:06.969-04:002014-06-16T21:13:06.969-04:00Good advice! I usually don't rely too heavily ...Good advice! I usually don't rely too heavily on reviews, but if I've heard of a book in passing, I often check out the sample pages and reviews on Amazon.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-49478498633643439312014-06-16T04:46:35.677-04:002014-06-16T04:46:35.677-04:00Tact is a must. And all the others you listed but ...Tact is a must. And all the others you listed but I hate seeing reviewers shredding an author. There's no need for that. TB Markinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387969183588188158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-63173146384474956742014-06-15T20:23:49.754-04:002014-06-15T20:23:49.754-04:00Excellent guidelines, Tara. Commonsense, for sure....Excellent guidelines, Tara. Commonsense, for sure. I do check out reviews just to see if the book is something I'd be interested in. Negative reviews don't bother me because I do have a particular preference for a good story. Most importantly, the bad guy has to pay. <br /><br />Your review sounds great. Good that you posted it. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-86391160127084588562014-06-15T09:51:18.796-04:002014-06-15T09:51:18.796-04:00I love the idea of kids as "monsters" - ...I love the idea of kids as "monsters" - so adorable!! It sounds like a great adventure story and full of humor too. Wishing you much success!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-83477860800821069242014-06-14T01:34:16.842-04:002014-06-14T01:34:16.842-04:00Great guidelines! I need to show these to one of m...Great guidelines! I need to show these to one of my new book reviewers whose reviews are too short to be of much help. <br /><br />Do you want a tour stop on my blog? Your story sounds like my kind of fun.Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-83448306549677633572014-06-13T11:31:21.141-04:002014-06-13T11:31:21.141-04:00Hope the tour is going well, Tara.Hope the tour is going well, Tara.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-75074577485709746902014-06-11T16:42:34.540-04:002014-06-11T16:42:34.540-04:00I like to write reviews.
Because somebody has put ...I like to write reviews.<br />Because somebody has put his/her heart and soul into a book, I avoid negativity but instead try to focus on the positive aspects of the story.<br />If I realize that I can't give at least a 3-star rating, then I won't leave a review.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-90548641020463668962014-06-11T12:00:20.564-04:002014-06-11T12:00:20.564-04:00I do write reviews. I never leave spoilers and whi...I do write reviews. I never leave spoilers and while attempting to be honest, I don't like to bash a writer after all the hard work they put into their books. So I would never write a review if I didn't care for the read. Great Advice, Tara!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-7769955431212809262014-06-11T09:46:48.549-04:002014-06-11T09:46:48.549-04:00Those are very good and valid advice. I read revie...Those are very good and valid advice. I read reviews and usually shy away from writing my own, because I don't want to come across as mean when I don't like a specific book. Also, I'm not always sure what exactly to say. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-89465832222487587342014-06-11T08:52:30.090-04:002014-06-11T08:52:30.090-04:00Awesome thoughts. I've been on the reviewing c...Awesome thoughts. I've been on the reviewing circuit this year. I'm doing the 100 books in 2014 challenge, and as part of that, I'm reading a TON of my friends books. I want to support them, and I know how much reviews mean to me, so I'm leaving reviews for everyone. It gets easier the more you leave, and faster. I typically only focus on unique points or the emotional high of the story--what did it make me feel, did I come away happy, would I recommend it, etc. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-81051685389439877362014-06-11T08:03:49.931-04:002014-06-11T08:03:49.931-04:00I agree with Shah's reasoning.
Mocking, mean-...I agree with Shah's reasoning.<br /><br />Mocking, mean-spirited reviews are just uncalled for. When I read one that has that flavor, I ignore it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-27732157717962463722014-06-11T07:27:11.745-04:002014-06-11T07:27:11.745-04:00I won't review a book I can't give at leas...I won't review a book I can't give at least a three star rating. I ALWAYS stress it's my opinion and any reason why I might not have liked it which may rule out another reader. <br /><br />TBH, I read the 4-3 star reviews more than the 5 star reviews. I have been hugely misled by 5 star reviews on many an occasion. 3-4 tend to be more considered, logical, less gushing or scathing. <br /><br />As for one and two stars - really? Those guys talk about all sorts of thing: the post was late. The kindle formatting irritated them. They didn't like the genre. They didn't realise there would be/wouldn't be sex/vampires/romance in it and didn't like it. All ridiculous reasons to downplay the book's overall score IMO.<br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-70488922058809084022014-06-11T00:55:34.117-04:002014-06-11T00:55:34.117-04:00That's a good book blurb.
I think I follow th...That's a good book blurb.<br /><br />I think I follow these tips for critiquing. i hate when someone just does a synopsis of the book as a review. I like opinions. I give them in reviews; I never review a book that I haven't read.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-38020078855474982052014-06-10T23:58:53.027-04:002014-06-10T23:58:53.027-04:00Great guidelines. I rarely write reviews as I nev...Great guidelines. I rarely write reviews as I never know what to say. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-78498672099286176022014-06-10T20:54:18.104-04:002014-06-10T20:54:18.104-04:00I think it's important for a reviewer to be ab...I think it's important for a reviewer to be able to distinguish between something that might be personal taste and something that is truly wrong with a piece of fiction. Not all reviewers can do that.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-88730700495312594992014-06-10T19:55:21.796-04:002014-06-10T19:55:21.796-04:00Those are good guidelines for reviewing a book. I ...Those are good guidelines for reviewing a book. I especially like the no spoilers. I admit that I have refused to crack open a book I'd already purchased when I accidentally read a major spoiler. It was one of my guesses for how the series would end, but knowing it, really knowing it totally ruined the book for me. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-16800705237266611222014-06-10T18:14:18.976-04:002014-06-10T18:14:18.976-04:00Some very good guidelines!Some very good guidelines!The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502176161456143914.post-16910986912657508472014-06-10T17:49:50.650-04:002014-06-10T17:49:50.650-04:00Tact is definitely appreciated! I've seen enou...Tact is definitely appreciated! I've seen enough without it, that's for sure.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com