tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post1819819535883643547..comments2024-03-28T21:34:09.116-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: 5 Ways To Make Book Reviews More Fun To Read (& Write!)Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-20928676888224833742018-09-27T20:17:34.882-04:002018-09-27T20:17:34.882-04:00Yeah, I'm relying more on mini-reviews these d...Yeah, I'm relying more on mini-reviews these days!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-51568534845518643932018-09-27T12:22:21.943-04:002018-09-27T12:22:21.943-04:00Great ideas! I definitely prefer to read shorter ...Great ideas! I definitely prefer to read shorter reviews than longer ones. Most of my reviews are on the shorter side because of this. I don't call them "mini reviews" or anything - sometimes my reviews are longer if I have a whole lot to say about a book, but in general they are shorter.<br /><br />--Sam @ <a href="http://www.sharinginspiredkreations.com" rel="nofollow">Sharing Inspired Kreations</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888678036236094804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-63057211863521190892018-09-24T21:45:27.875-04:002018-09-24T21:45:27.875-04:00I do include the Goodreads synopsis before my revi...I do include the Goodreads synopsis before my review, so the reader knows a little about the book. I include a short little blurb about the plot in my own words, too. But yeah, it can be hard when someone just recaps the whole plot in the review. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-16373139682626943442018-09-24T12:48:14.618-04:002018-09-24T12:48:14.618-04:00The part I have difficulty with is when people pos...The part I have difficulty with is when people post a long synopsis from Goodreads or something in the review. If I wanted to read what Goodreads had to say about it, I'd just go there. I know you have to say a little bit about the plot, but I'd rather hear it in a blogger's words, and how they felt about it.Brooke Lorrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622836180397123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-57829474233520637412018-09-22T20:34:32.266-04:002018-09-22T20:34:32.266-04:00Great, Laura! I hope you find some good inspirati...Great, Laura! I hope you find some good inspiration!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-4633463098248118562018-09-22T20:34:12.333-04:002018-09-22T20:34:12.333-04:00Thanks, Erica!Thanks, Erica!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-82504308261618316752018-09-22T17:50:48.401-04:002018-09-22T17:50:48.401-04:00I feel exactly the same, in that reviews feel like...I feel exactly the same, in that reviews feel like a huge part of being a book blogger, but at the same time I'm aware they get less views than other posts and I do find them a chore to write.<br />I love your suggestions for mixing it up though, and may try them out! :)Laura Cooksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535393070248355283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-41734921212551307462018-09-22T16:46:50.090-04:002018-09-22T16:46:50.090-04:00I love this so much!!!I love this so much!!!Erica Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668175232146054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-73260177387611436442018-09-19T20:21:20.490-04:002018-09-19T20:21:20.490-04:00Right, I don't need a reviewer to recap everyt...Right, I don't need a reviewer to recap everything that happened in the book. Thanks for stopping by!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-36069585794529659952018-09-19T09:48:28.765-04:002018-09-19T09:48:28.765-04:00My biggest problem with many book review blogs is ...My biggest problem with many book review blogs is that there's almost nothing in them about what they thought of the books, and lots about the plot. That's a real problem for me. Davida Chazan (The Chocolate Lady)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13862954387314281089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-52012793220927357822018-09-18T21:56:36.156-04:002018-09-18T21:56:36.156-04:00What great ideas. I have not done bullet points or...What great ideas. I have not done bullet points or a letter and they sound like they would be fun. Thanks for this great list!<br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-49961590296297256912018-09-18T20:13:00.580-04:002018-09-18T20:13:00.580-04:00Thank you so much, Amy! I know, I've really b...Thank you so much, Amy! I know, I've really been getting into mini-reviews lately, especially for backlist titles which everyone has already read! I don't need to be so long-winded.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-12947271056853478092018-09-18T20:12:07.774-04:002018-09-18T20:12:07.774-04:00I know, I need to try it, too!I know, I need to try it, too!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-17802783485552105402018-09-18T20:11:54.390-04:002018-09-18T20:11:54.390-04:00I love your list reviews!
Haha, thanks!I love your list reviews! <br /><br />Haha, thanks!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-33607868151807421272018-09-18T20:11:25.040-04:002018-09-18T20:11:25.040-04:00That tweet-style review for a book about Twitter i...That tweet-style review for a book about Twitter is perfect!<br /><br />I think headings work well, too - you can easily see the main ideas of the review! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-77167967142621613932018-09-18T20:10:14.681-04:002018-09-18T20:10:14.681-04:00Thanks, Suzanne! I've been doing more mini-rev...Thanks, Suzanne! I've been doing more mini-reviews, the only problem is I need to read more books!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-74655666789689857812018-09-18T20:09:40.773-04:002018-09-18T20:09:40.773-04:00Thanks, Grace! Nonfiction can be tough for me to ...Thanks, Grace! Nonfiction can be tough for me to review, so I had to come with new ways!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-45053596804835012802018-09-18T20:09:10.891-04:002018-09-18T20:09:10.891-04:00I agree! Sometimes reviews are too long and tell ...I agree! Sometimes reviews are too long and tell me too much about the book.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-22053876806577095072018-09-18T20:08:43.996-04:002018-09-18T20:08:43.996-04:00Thanks, Tressa! I agree, it can be beneficial to ...Thanks, Tressa! I agree, it can be beneficial to try something new.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-75689539207912303202018-09-18T20:08:20.438-04:002018-09-18T20:08:20.438-04:00Thanks, Tracy! I've been doing a lot more min...Thanks, Tracy! I've been doing a lot more mini-reviews, too.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-24320464061612634052018-09-18T20:08:03.111-04:002018-09-18T20:08:03.111-04:00Exactly - sometimes I just want the highlights or ...Exactly - sometimes I just want the highlights or to find out about things I wouldn't know from the synopsis that may sway me one way or the other.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-48868755988881743302018-09-18T20:07:14.860-04:002018-09-18T20:07:14.860-04:00I know, sometimes it feels like it's more abou...I know, sometimes it feels like it's more about what types of books I'm reviewing than the actual review itself!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-76568784185203184952018-09-18T12:56:35.812-04:002018-09-18T12:56:35.812-04:00I've started doing mini reviews more often, ju...I've started doing mini reviews more often, just if I don't have a lot to say about the book, and because it's so much quicker to type out, haha ;) But I love the idea of showing your progress on GR etc etc. That's a really awesome idea, and it can be such fun for other people to read! I know I love looking through readers' updates. <br /><br />Love this post, Angela :) <3 Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412158036738231881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-56431547037260342662018-09-17T22:43:53.766-04:002018-09-17T22:43:53.766-04:00I love lists but rarely do them! Same with mini- r...I love lists but rarely do them! Same with mini- reviews. And I love it when bloggers can really pull those off. I like the idea of updating as I go too- I need to use goodreads more effectively in that way. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-44011305631674888722018-09-17T19:35:53.243-04:002018-09-17T19:35:53.243-04:00Fun ideas. I always like mixing it up with my full...Fun ideas. I always like mixing it up with my full length reviews. I am the queen of lists. They always work for me. I like reviews that get to the point, so minis are awesome too. The love letter is interesting. I will looking out for one of these from you. =PSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com