tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post4941959020114443085..comments2024-02-12T02:35:36.382-08:00Comments on The Writer's Voice: Book Launch!! + Are Book Ratings Helpful?Emma Michaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00472202702058908057noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post-44871538044654641592013-01-28T06:04:30.052-08:002013-01-28T06:04:30.052-08:00Lorne, you've randomly been selected as the wi...Lorne, you've randomly been selected as the winner of this giveaway. Congratulations! Please e-mail me at Raine(at)IambeBooks(dot)com to claim your prizes. Thanks to everyone for entering!Raine Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564318394387146714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post-71183796597877774252013-01-27T06:31:47.873-08:002013-01-27T06:31:47.873-08:00Thanks for contributing your thoughts on this topi...Thanks for contributing your thoughts on this topic, Sel! Raine Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564318394387146714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post-22425022748936474172013-01-26T21:47:31.417-08:002013-01-26T21:47:31.417-08:00I normally do not explain why I give a book less t...I normally do not explain why I give a book less than five stars if the rating is around four stars or so :) <br /><br />For me, I tend to pick out and highlight the positive aspects of every book and dwell more on those points. Often, the final rating has nothing to do with how many praises I've given the book in my review, but more of how the book stands in comparison to all the books I've read. A five-star read is phenomenon and a classic in my read books, while a four-star read may simply be a good favourite.<br /><br />A book may have many areas which I do admire, but it may not be my cup of tea and hence, the rating might be less than four.<br /><br />Hope this helps! :)<br /><br />Sel,<br />www.mystorywithyouandher.blogspot.comSelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013035551527303919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post-88079914939500432752013-01-25T05:58:15.361-08:002013-01-25T05:58:15.361-08:00I like your approach, Lorne. Thanks for taking a m...I like your approach, Lorne. Thanks for taking a moment to tell us about it! :)Raine Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564318394387146714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post-46927953851862485192013-01-25T05:43:39.418-08:002013-01-25T05:43:39.418-08:00On my blog I might write a review for less than 4 ...On my blog I might write a review for less than 4 stars, but I won't put it on Goodreads or Amazon etc. without the author's ok. The ones I have had like that I have talked to the author and told them why I didn't like the book. Usually it is a matter of taste. For me the rating starts with the first line. I want to be pulled in. Then if my excitement is held through the whole book we are doing good. Finally I find a lot of books cheat you at the ending and it seems like the author just rushed it to finish it. So if the ending is in you get it all.Lorne Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040346382556629295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post-18474631833283547352013-01-25T04:33:46.117-08:002013-01-25T04:33:46.117-08:00What an excellent point, Felicia! It's very sa...What an excellent point, Felicia! It's very sad when we're to the point where even the slightest criticism is portrayed as bullying. What's the point of a review if reviewers aren't comfortable being honest?Raine Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09564318394387146714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662228612082937016.post-11558595935262376082013-01-25T00:11:10.875-08:002013-01-25T00:11:10.875-08:00I personally give out reasons why the book wasn...I personally give out reasons why the book wasn't for me, as well as the problems I had with the book, when writing a review. But from past drama, some reviewers might find it risky to do so as some authors have claimed it to be bullying.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014211491573601722noreply@blogger.com