tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post2737924552585470206..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: monday musings {& a review-ish}Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-1303358265854889252017-06-21T12:21:10.175-04:002017-06-21T12:21:10.175-04:00I have 100% had this experience before. Sometimes ...I have 100% had this experience before. Sometimes when I start to dissect a book for a review I realize that there are actually quite a few sketchy things in it, and that can definitely impact my enjoyment of the story. On the other hand though, I think it's perfectly fine to like things that are problematic or feature douchey characters so long as you're up front about it - I usually try to warn people ahead of time, haha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-9434909360460854632017-06-21T10:18:26.478-04:002017-06-21T10:18:26.478-04:00I feel like you have to point out flaws in reviews...I feel like you have to point out flaws in reviews so readers don't get sideswiped and say KAREN! Why didn't you tell me??!! lol <br /><br />But if I examined this one too closely, it wouldn't have ruined my own enjoyment of it.<br /><br />This wasn't a review book though so I could get away with it. If I had to review it - I would have and pointed out the flaws.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-47163482842365426182017-06-21T10:16:40.917-04:002017-06-21T10:16:40.917-04:00I had rated this 4.5 stars on Goodreads but when I...I had rated this 4.5 stars on Goodreads but when I sat down I could feel the rating plummet so I just decided to ignore the review (it wasn't a review book so I could do that) and just go with my happy afterglow lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78771188252126961072017-06-21T10:15:34.878-04:002017-06-21T10:15:34.878-04:00I rated this one 4.5 stars on Goodreads. It wasn&#...I rated this one 4.5 stars on Goodreads. It wasn't a review book so I was under no obligation - or else I would have anyway. This was more about not wanting to examine it too closely or else it would take away from my enjoyment of it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-37414532540432940292017-06-20T14:09:47.416-04:002017-06-20T14:09:47.416-04:00Ha, that happens to me all the time. I actually ha...Ha, that happens to me all the time. I actually had to walk away from two reviews this week and give myself some space to figure out what the heck was going on. I thought the books were entertaining while reading them but then when I sat down to write out my feelings I found myself pointing out all of these flaws. I eventually found a little balance and evened out the reviews but yeah, I know exactly what you're saying!Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69899373903912066972017-06-20T04:13:50.856-04:002017-06-20T04:13:50.856-04:00I feel this so much Karen and often struggle to re...I feel this so much Karen and often struggle to review books I've loved but still have so many issues. As I review I sometimes change my rating as well as I break down what I've read. And reading is so subjective too. I'm really glad you enjoyed this Karen, wonderful review <3Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-71561070732334285542017-06-19T21:25:37.067-04:002017-06-19T21:25:37.067-04:00If I read a book that is less than three stars, I ...If I read a book that is less than three stars, I don't normally write a review. If the book has a higher rating I will review even if I had issues.Nadene @Ttly Addicted 2 Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963001478752654161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49788533863918035792017-06-19T20:52:07.754-04:002017-06-19T20:52:07.754-04:00In this case I loved the book - I gave it 4/5 star...In this case I loved the book - I gave it 4/5 stars on Goodreads but I didn't want to review it because I knew I would need to explain some of the things that were wrong with it and it might ruin how fun it was for me while reading.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-45022354846731065462017-06-19T20:42:32.016-04:002017-06-19T20:42:32.016-04:00If I read a book that I know will end up with a 2 ...If I read a book that I know will end up with a 2 star and below. Sometimes DNF, I don't spend a lot of time review it. Just a short blurb as to why I gave it the low rating. And those I only leave on GR. ~AleenAleen ~ Lampshade Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992681803294866098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22076839255908923942017-06-19T18:23:23.056-04:002017-06-19T18:23:23.056-04:00I almost always write a goodreads review but that&...I almost always write a goodreads review but that's more for me.<br /><br />I knew this book had issues that would bother some readers and if I just OMG I loved it (which I did) without mentioning them they would have read it and gone wtf was wrong with her for not mentioning this? lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87188530589584112082017-06-19T18:21:59.000-04:002017-06-19T18:21:59.000-04:00Well you can do that full time now! lolWell you can do that full time now! lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-52217945241710340052017-06-19T18:21:21.540-04:002017-06-19T18:21:21.540-04:00I at least review on Goodreads and I do mini revie...I at least review on Goodreads and I do mini reviews for meh books but I loved this one a lot but it also had issues and to break it down would have ruined it for me.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64876811677618421312017-06-19T18:20:03.238-04:002017-06-19T18:20:03.238-04:00I find it happening more now because I like to sav...I find it happening more now because I like to save some books for fun reading these days so I don't burn out.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-15226692252633146092017-06-19T18:19:13.495-04:002017-06-19T18:19:13.495-04:00Yeah - I can't turn off my reviewer brain anym...Yeah - I can't turn off my reviewer brain anymore.<br /><br />This was a book for fun so I didn't feel any obligation to review but because I enjoyed it I wanted to share. But I also knew it had issues that I didn't feel like dissecting. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46486579343901311192017-06-19T18:17:48.990-04:002017-06-19T18:17:48.990-04:00I'm interested to hear what you think. It coul...I'm interested to hear what you think. It could go either way lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-68601192952356906302017-06-19T17:50:56.362-04:002017-06-19T17:50:56.362-04:00Excellent. I was unsure of this one but now I shal...Excellent. I was unsure of this one but now I shall add this to my library pile.Amber Elise @ Du Livrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300971303892555161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-9138774170240531272017-06-19T15:53:43.020-04:002017-06-19T15:53:43.020-04:00LOL oh that's too funny. I'm usually fairl...LOL oh that's too funny. I'm usually fairly steady with mine but sometimes that can totally happen. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-42437263147615567692017-06-19T15:49:54.859-04:002017-06-19T15:49:54.859-04:00I find that I cannot NOT review a book - take note...I find that I cannot NOT review a book - take notes and such. It's just so much a part of my reading experience. However, that said... I only pick up books I WANT to read for reviews. I also find that I like to write out initial thoughts about a book with a rating and then go back some days later to actually write the review. I've both up'd and decreased a rating after I let it simmer and sit.Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46820335385423959962017-06-19T14:27:51.277-04:002017-06-19T14:27:51.277-04:00Not really, but I do get that feelingNot really, but I do get that feelingBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35255144611283980062017-06-19T14:07:48.468-04:002017-06-19T14:07:48.468-04:00I review pretty much everything I read but there i...I review pretty much everything I read but there is the occasional one like you mentioned!LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-25737504662356651762017-06-19T12:04:23.204-04:002017-06-19T12:04:23.204-04:00Yeah I don't always review books but if I look...Yeah I don't always review books but if I look to closely at the book I won't like it as much. There are some books I just want to enjoy reading. Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-42335254465380490832017-06-19T11:01:57.072-04:002017-06-19T11:01:57.072-04:00I usually just avoid talking about the book but I ...I usually just avoid talking about the book but I was curious whether this happens to other bloggers.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76940286343224392202017-06-19T11:01:23.603-04:002017-06-19T11:01:23.603-04:00I do mini's for the same reason too. It was we...I do mini's for the same reason too. It was weird with this book though because I LOVED it and wanted to squee about it but knew there are things in it that would bother others and felt like I had to point them out. But then it would ruin the book for ME lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-20159337276279288692017-06-19T11:00:37.498-04:002017-06-19T11:00:37.498-04:00Good call on just explaining your feelings without...Good call on just explaining your feelings without a lot of detail about what brought it on. It really depends with me. I don't do blog reviews on every book I read, but I usually type something up about it at GoodReads sometimes just so I'll remember my impressions. I've done reviews where I thought it was important to detail out issues even if I overall enjoyed the book and other times where I didn't. I have had that fear too that by going after the details I loves my enjoyment of a story.<br /><br />Great discussion, Karen!Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7110794301403750552017-06-19T10:54:12.698-04:002017-06-19T10:54:12.698-04:00lol I have definitely had this happen to me multip...lol I have definitely had this happen to me multiple times. Glad that you ended up enjoying it overall tho! I agree with what Grace said in an earlier comment, I do mini reviews when I don't want to completely pick apart a book sometimes.... and also some times when I don't have strong feelings about a book either way. lol! This is one that I've been wanting to read for a while now.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011060896791151764noreply@blogger.com