tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558626810909480570.post5498032836764440051..comments2024-01-12T22:06:33.549-08:00Comments on Ten Cent Notes: On Reading ReviewsJordynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07544006301357995240noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558626810909480570.post-71001478964308982492010-12-02T21:01:02.104-08:002010-12-02T21:01:02.104-08:00Jewels I try not to read reviews of books I have t...<b>Jewels</b> I try not to read reviews of books I have to read until I've read the book. Or if I don't know if I'd like to read a book I'll read reviews of it. HOPEFULLY THAT MAKES SENSE. & part of the reason for that is what you said -- I don't want to notice whatever the reviewer didn't like in a review.<br /><br /><b>Bri Meets Books</b> LOL YES, GOOD TIME!! Yep, I love reviewers who write their own summary... sometimes the ones on the back of the book just don't pull me in like a review does. & I also don't like reviews where the reviewer either did or didn't like the book, but they have nothing to back it up with.Jordynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544006301357995240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558626810909480570.post-38028965578439731702010-12-02T07:07:10.224-08:002010-12-02T07:07:10.224-08:00I guess I picked a good time to mention this on Tw...I guess I picked a good time to mention this on Twitter! Hmm.<br /><br />My favorite reviews are ones where they highlight why they liked the book. What it did for them as a reader. If they mention the character's evolvement (or lack thereof), that's a plus for me. I also like it when they write their own synopsis. Sometimes they add details that grab me more. <br /><br />I like reviews where they disagree with me too. I don't care for reviews where they fawn all over the book but don't say WHY WE SHOULD READ IT.Bri Ahearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386299049588321078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558626810909480570.post-37591772696829833772010-12-02T05:25:16.028-08:002010-12-02T05:25:16.028-08:00I read a lot of reviews too becuase (like you said...I read a lot of reviews too becuase (like you said) the synopsis might be lacking. My problem is if I read a negative BEFORE reading, and it says "_____ annoyed me because of ______" (not the best example, but it's simple). While I'm reading it I start to notice that thing the character does that bugged the reviewer.Jewelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038546359738382652noreply@blogger.com