tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327011002314835604.post6179855227769036782..comments2024-03-06T21:28:13.757+10:30Comments on Kathryn's Inbox: Writing Book ReviewsKathryn Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13103402876949760433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327011002314835604.post-68580942095403067392012-11-26T19:47:04.777+10:302012-11-26T19:47:04.777+10:30You're right. There is a lot of pressure from ...You're right. There is a lot of pressure from various sites and it's not helpful to readers. I find that some (not all) blog tours include a huge amount of pressure for reviewers to give favourable reviews, which often includes incentives such as prizes for the best review (the winner is always, unfailingly, someone who has given a positive review,) to review the book. I'm thankful that a variety of people have read and reviewed my book, and that not every review has been saturated with praise--in fact someone on goodreads gave it one star recently. I don't mind, if that is their honest opinion of my work. Kathryn Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103402876949760433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327011002314835604.post-39023393517075039912012-11-25T23:01:46.398+10:302012-11-25T23:01:46.398+10:30There is so much pressure on sites like Goodreads ...There is so much pressure on sites like Goodreads for people to provide gushing reviews and rate books highly (even if they don't deserve it) and I find it intimidating. I've read some books that were rated and reviewed well but they were great disappointments. I seriously wondered if those reviewers were authors hoping the 'if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours' adage would work in their favour in return.Sharon L Norrishttp://www.sharonlnorris.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327011002314835604.post-57356339295594084852012-11-25T11:43:10.906+10:302012-11-25T11:43:10.906+10:30Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the post....Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the post. The big thing with book reviews is that anyone can write anything, but a good reviewer is one that writes a sincere and objective review.Kathryn Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103402876949760433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327011002314835604.post-37251636350805403502012-11-25T07:36:26.362+10:302012-11-25T07:36:26.362+10:30Love this post. What you are saying is so true! :)...Love this post. What you are saying is so true! :):):)!<br /><br />So glad I found your blog! :) xx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901881788309082282noreply@blogger.com