Review System

Before I post any reviews, I want to take the time to explain my process when it comes to reviewing. Many people have different ways and styles. I am still trying to figure out the best way to make these blogs work. So far, this is what I have. And I think it will work well, at least for now. 

The Star System

                            

Since GoodReads uses a star system, I decided to use the same system on my blog to try to keep things less confusing. GoodReads does not offer half stars, but I will post half stars if needed here and indicate them in my GoodReads reviews. If I feel that a book leans more one way than another, I will choose that star rating and then explain why. 

Book Type

I read a lot of books. And I read them in many different forms. To indicate which way I have read them, I will add the following symbols: 

This symbolises a normal book. 

This symbolises an audiobook

This symbolises an ebook

My Library 

For each book, I will indicate how I got my hands on it and if I own the book itself. While this isn't very important, it shows my faith in the book. If I spent my own money on the book to have it in my collection, I think it is another piece of the review. One of the best endorsements I can give a book is owning a copy myself. 

It is in my personal library

It was a gift 

Advanced Reader Copy. This means I read a pre-published version of a book (for free) in exchange for a review. 

The Review

And finally, the review. I want to first highlight that everyone has different tastes. What may be a five-star book for me could be a two-star book for you and vice versa. With that being said I hope that, whether you agree with me or not, you can find something useful in my reviews. I hope to talk about the writing style, the plot, the flow, the look and feel of the book, etc. I also hope to compare books to each other so that fans of one can find their new "to be read" book. 

For audiobooks, I will be making comments about the reader. Again, this is just my opinion. I won't give a specific rating on that because, in my opinion, it is not a reflection of the book. Some readers make the book that much better; others can take you out of the book completely. Everyone is going to have a different experience when it comes to that, and that's okay, too. 

If I am reviewing a book in a series, I will do my best to link to the previous books in the series and the next book as soon as I review it. You can also search by tags or by author to find a book you are looking for. 

I will provide links to the books when I can, in the formats available. Some books may only be available as ebooks or may be out of print in certain formats, but I will do my best to link them when I can. The links will probably lead to Amazon. I am a member of the Amazon Associates Program and may make a small profit (at no cost to you) from your purchase. 

Note: As I stated before, trigger warnings (TW) will be posted at the beginning of the post. I will also do my best to write about the target audience for this type of book, the genre, etc. 

*Star system "sticker" provided by Bookish (presented by NetGalley)

*The book type "stickers" provided by Bookish (presented by NetGalley)

*My Library "stickers" provided by Bookish (presented by NetGalley)