This week's question is: Do you use a rating system for your reviews and if so, what is it, and why?
I don't use a rating system. When I first started this blog, I just wanted to share my thoughts about what I was reading --- I didn't even think about rating the books. I still don't know if this is something I want to do. I know it's a little more work to actually read through my posts, instead of just looking for a rating, but I read through reviews even if there's a rating at the end (I don't just skip to the rating).
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I Am A Reader, Not a Writer
I'm with you on the book ratings. I never started my blog to rate books and I think a written review gives you a better idea of if the book was any good or not than a simple rating system ever could.
Rating is tricky business. I do rates book with 1-5 stars but it's mostly for my own benefit. I like looking back at a book and quickly seeing what my overall impression was. Even though there's no replacement for a well-written review, I know some people appreciate a quick glance at a rating if they don't have time to read the entire review.
Found you through the Hop. Very pretty layout. :]
And I agree - I prefer to read the reviews, despite there being a rating. After all, I'd rather know more about the book than judge it simply by a number.
Hope you have a great weekend!
I don't have ratings either, so I understand where you're coming from. I'm already a follower, have a good weekend.
Just hopping by. I don't usually review books on my blog. I talk more about writing. But I love your blog. It's so beautiful, I can't wait to stop back by.
Thanks for hopping by my blog! I like using a rating system because when I review books, I don't always express myself as well as I would like to. For instance, I might have enjoyed a book overall, but still have spent half the review discussing why I didn't like a certain aspect of it and thus give the impression that I didn't enjoy the book all that much.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Happy Friday!
I'm hopping back. Thanks so much for following my blog. I really appreciate it.
The reason I use a rating system is so that people who haven't read a book yet can just peek at my rating to see if I liked it. I know when I'm getting ready to read something, I'll look it up to see if it's gotten good ratings but I don't want to read a whole review and then go into the book with someone else's opinion.
I'm your newest follower. Have an awesome weekend!
I'm stopping in via the Hop. I'm a new follower!
Stop in and say hello. I'm at www.readerbuzz.blogspot.com.
Hi Jo, thanks for hopping by my blog! I love the wallpaper you're using, and the photo of the cemetery is gorgeous (seems like that should be a contradiction in terms but cemetery's can be beautiful, peaceful places can't they).
Just stopping by from the hop! I love your layout! It's gorgeous! I'm a new follower. :)
--Rachel B.
Untouchable Treasure
thanks for stopping by my blog! you have great artwork on yours site and i LOVE the Neil Gaiman quote up top!
btw, my husband happened to look over my shoulder as I was typing, and said "what site are you on? That artwork is really beautiful!"
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