Book Reviews…

As a rule, I always leave a rating on Goodreads – my Kindle account is linked to Goodreads – but rarely do I ever write a review. I know why I don’t, but my reason isn’t sitting well with me.

Why don’t I write them? Well, I’ll tell you. 

*takes deep breath*

I’m always worried I might offend a fellow author.

There. I said it.

Right or wrong, it sounds like an excuse and as of late, I’ve been upset that I keep so much to myself because I worry about offending others. Never mind the fact there are probably like zero authors who would think twice about what I have to say about their book.

Doesn’t really change anything because that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I’m the person who wants to send out a newsletter because I’ve got a few things to let you know about, but I’m worried you’re overwhelmed with email and you’ll get upset with me. So I err on the side of caution and don’t send it. Then I lose the opportunity to tell you what’s going on. Maybe you wanted to know. I mean, you can handle your email on your own, right? You don’t need me to make that decision for you. That’s what unsubscribe is for. 

Anyway…

The point of all this rambling is to publicly note (my roundabout way of holding myself accountable) that I’ve decided to start writing reviews. Right here on my blog because this is my safe space. I can say what I feel. After all, it’s not fair of me to hope you’ll write reviews about my books if I’m not returning the favor to my fellow author. Good or bad, reviews are what sell books because they get the word out.

With that said, I promise I will never, ever, EVER attack anyone in a review. My reviews are only about the book, not the author. And I will always be honest about my thoughts. 

And one last thing to note: I only read books for pleasure. Meaning, you shouldn’t ask me to read your book because I only read what I’m in the mood for, and I can tell you, my moods change faster than the TV channels when my husband has the remote. Now if you have a suggestion on something you think I should read, that’s a different story. I’m always open to suggestions.

With that said, check out my rating system and if you’re in the mood, respond to this post and tell me: 

How often do you write reviews?

1 – Often

2 – Sometimes

3 – Rarely

4 – Never