Book Reviews

How to review a book (and how many stars to give it)

If you’ve ever stared at a review box after finishing a book and thought, I liked it… but was it a three-star read or a four-star one?, you’re not alone. Book reviews, especially those with a star rating attached, can feel deceptively simple—but they deserve some real thought. After all, your review might influence someone else’s decision to read (or skip) a book.

How do you decide which books merit five stars vs. three or even one?

So how do you decide what to say? And how many stars should you give?

Let’s start with the most important question: Why review books at all?

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eBooks

Independence Day Special: FREE eBook download!

To celebrate this day of freedom, I invite you to download a free copy of my book, Papers: A Master Collection on the Art of Writing between July 1st and July 5th, 2015. Get your copy now!

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Book Reviews, eBooks, Poetry, Poetry by Mandy Webster, Uncategorized

Mother’s Day Special: Free download of “Loosely Collected”

This weekend only, download the Kindle version of Loosely Collected: A Book of Poems FOR FREE for your favorite mother (including yourself!) This offer is good May 7 – 11, 2015.

Get your free download May 7 - 11, 2015!
Get your free download May 7 – 11, 2015!

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