tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post5166256424530708933..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: Reviews: The good, bad & the ones that make us cryCari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-34091475100016567222011-06-16T00:15:04.775-04:002011-06-16T00:15:04.775-04:00Thank you everyone for your insightful and thought...Thank you everyone for your insightful and thoughtful comments. I really enjoyed seeing the other side of the fence :) It made me understand a reviewers point of view more easily. Just remember if you ever get one of my book...you LOVE me madly and I do great bribes! Seriously thanks to all of you who do read the books and give us your honest and unbiased opinions. You really do make my day!Allie Standiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400647367316594875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-34366504542729502532011-06-15T20:54:52.225-04:002011-06-15T20:54:52.225-04:00I've been a reviewer for a long time, having r...I've been a reviewer for a long time, having reviewed for Fallen Angel Reviews, RT BOOK Reviews Magazine and Joyfully Reviewed.<br /><br />Authors and readers alike have shared with me that they read my reviews because they know I won't proclaim every book I've ever read as 'the best book EVER'. Neither will I add snark to my reviews to somehow make myself look hip or elite.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-86343892904783797732011-06-15T20:50:53.087-04:002011-06-15T20:50:53.087-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-36530186370883410382011-06-15T15:42:04.332-04:002011-06-15T15:42:04.332-04:00It is important to remember why we love to write a...It is important to remember why we love to write a certain story. I've had an editor not like something I did that everyone else who pre-read it for me loved. And I've had wonderful memorable letters, like one from a seventy year old man who enjoyed one of my books. I try to stick with writing what I love, then whatever is said about it later, I know that I did it because I loved writing Jan Irvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701536169324333801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-56841556020140625372011-06-15T15:17:34.171-04:002011-06-15T15:17:34.171-04:00Now see, I'm a reviewer for Night Owl and The ...Now see, I'm a reviewer for Night Owl and The Romance Studio and I have been fortunate that only one book that I have reviewed hasn't been a good one. In my review, I stated why and when I had the opportunity to get another book by the same author, I jumped at the chance for her to prove me wrong and she did. <br /><br />I have reviewed books by Tess, Lily Harlem, Cari, and Allie from Harlie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866226921079232570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-80285797685482319482011-06-15T15:11:21.351-04:002011-06-15T15:11:21.351-04:00The thing that makes my heart glow is when a reade...The thing that makes my heart glow is when a reader emails me to tell me how much they enjoyed the book - obviously I don't want anyone contacting me to say they thought it sucked!<br />Recently while scrolling through Amazon I noticed with dismay that two readers had allotted my novel Warrior Prince one and two stars respectively. 'That's why you don't read reviews' I told JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305127219838784688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-70289959729507487802011-06-15T15:10:04.508-04:002011-06-15T15:10:04.508-04:00I both review and read books on a regular basis. I...I both review and read books on a regular basis. I do base my purchases on reviews. Will I reject a book on one sole bad review? No. If the majority of the reviews on whatever site I'm purchasing are bad then its likely that I won't buy it. As a reviewer I do my best to be constructive in any criticism I offer the author. I've seen my share of reviews where they are just not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-17643351860614391782011-06-15T15:02:58.079-04:002011-06-15T15:02:58.079-04:00Reviews are not what they use to be. As an author ...Reviews are not what they use to be. As an author I still pay attention but with all the drama that has surrounded the whole review idea I don't look at them the way I use to...I want people to review my work and I take time to stop by and post reviews of the work I have read by other authors.Savannah Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969287794654622274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-75317997474234757102011-06-15T14:11:21.100-04:002011-06-15T14:11:21.100-04:00Love this post because it's sooo true. A great...Love this post because it's sooo true. A great review just makes a writer go all warm and fuzzy! Most of my reviews are real keepers but there have been some....oh my. On reviewer trashed a book of mine because the heroine dared to serve lasagne to the heroes. Shame on me. Got a nice one not long ago but it was obvious she hadn't read the book. It was a menage and that fact was never Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-67619200980940892752011-06-15T13:53:56.926-04:002011-06-15T13:53:56.926-04:00Ahhh, you've made my day, gang! And proven tha...Ahhh, you've made my day, gang! And proven that I'm not totally crazy, just slightly. Reviews are exactly that subjective. DA made a great point. Would you volunteer to judge an ice cream contest knowing you hated anything but vanilla? Excellent point!!Allie Standiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400647367316594875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-10143139785281378002011-06-15T12:51:40.624-04:002011-06-15T12:51:40.624-04:00I read each and every review, all the way to the t...I read each and every review, all the way to the third or fourth one. =) I always wonder if the reviewer knows the author, for good or bad, and then go to the blurb and an excerpt (if available). Strange as it sounds, I just have this thing about believing I can make up my own mind.<br /><br />If I like the book, I'll leave a positive review. If I didn't like the book, I don't leave aDavid Kentner -- KevaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610954030738057745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-69107094705376991902011-06-15T12:24:57.926-04:002011-06-15T12:24:57.926-04:00I read the reviews, but then I go by my own likes ...I read the reviews, but then I go by my own likes or dislikes. I have bought books that the reviews GLOWED over. And I thought the book sucked. So, I read them, see if maybe, MAYBE, I might anyway, and decide from there. I have had stories I have loved that reviews panned. It's like movies....if that is NOT the persons genre to begin with, then they won't really like it. <br /><br /Dragon Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723174396597037120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-12959946300971672992011-06-15T07:45:36.477-04:002011-06-15T07:45:36.477-04:00i normally don't read reviews from review site...i normally don't read reviews from review sites but usually pick books from friend's referrals and what looks interesting to me by genre or by the author. And then there are a few blog sites that I love to read and even better when they introduce new books for me to read! When I have time I browse over new releases and read the synopsis to see if the blurb catches my interest or not. I Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564586579222503646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-4008435605669475402011-06-15T05:35:20.795-04:002011-06-15T05:35:20.795-04:00I am but a reader, but I know that is important......I am but a reader, but I know that is important... obviously. I'm glad I jumped onto the blogs today and read your's because most of the books that I read are gathered from sites like yours. It's sort of like buying stuff on ebay. I check out lots of blogs, hunt for the books that look appealing on several sites (goodreads, shelfari, fantastic fiction) check all the reviews I can Ms Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019837394116771501noreply@blogger.com