tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post7478872816119859045..comments2023-11-03T06:32:14.034-07:00Comments on ClassicAndCozy: Why I Read ReviewsSofie Couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-46326200350756197382015-07-11T12:35:59.329-07:002015-07-11T12:35:59.329-07:00Generally, I ignore 1-star reviews unless the revi...Generally, I ignore 1-star reviews unless the reviewer has a legitimate reason to express his/her disappointment in the book. "Boring" doesn't count! I rarely read reviews of novels - fiction is far too subjective for a review to reflect or inform what I may look for in a book. With non-fiction, I quite frequently enjoy reading the negative reviews - they give great insights into the reviewer, not the book. My mother also said "If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all." Good advice for a civilized society. Thanks, Zelda.Leigh Verrill-Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768398558019474096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-68235353278676592092015-07-09T05:50:34.627-07:002015-07-09T05:50:34.627-07:00I read the reviews and often wonder if everyone i...I read the reviews and often wonder if everyone is reading the same book. As a reader, I don't buy by review either, I try to determine if the story would appeal to me. As an author, I don't pay attention to the one and two star rants. I read the others to see what the readers like.<br />Good post. Love to read other opinionsKathye Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04952763179663503451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-39834093722963609972015-07-09T04:39:31.412-07:002015-07-09T04:39:31.412-07:00I don't give much time to one star reviews eit...I don't give much time to one star reviews either. I admit I've read a few and they always seem like they're written by someone who needs to get rid of some spite. I don't really know how important reviews are. They're not a deciding factor or whether or not I buy a book unless they're written by someone whose opinion I really respect. Nice post.Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-61203549077989700592015-07-09T01:25:54.851-07:002015-07-09T01:25:54.851-07:00Hi Zelda--
Great post. I usually don't read re...Hi Zelda--<br />Great post. I usually don't read reviews. If I know the author's work, I don't read any of the reviews at all. If the author is new to me, I'll read the description and glance at the ratings, and glimpse through a couple reviews. In those cases I only look at the five star reviews. I also do not give any time at all to one star reviews. <br />Victoria--Victoria M. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734245351838987045noreply@blogger.com