tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post4219970327609956911..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Tell Me Something TuesdayKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-37939369704853431582020-06-01T19:26:32.568-04:002020-06-01T19:26:32.568-04:00I just noticed in your other posts that there were...I just noticed in your other posts that there were no ratings. If only I had the guts to do that on my blog lol. But I think I'd still have rating stress cuz of GR and Amazon and because I know the ratings mean so much to some people. Which I kind of hate, because like you, I'm about the reviews. Even when I read strangers' reviews, I look to see what most people say they liked and disliked and if that suits my taste. But I do use half stars, and I just round up for rating sites, to keep it simple.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7227055913257701472020-05-12T03:06:08.252-04:002020-05-12T03:06:08.252-04:00I'm sending you Heidi's email with the lis...I'm sending you Heidi's email with the list.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-24414046385214220312020-05-10T14:54:29.067-04:002020-05-10T14:54:29.067-04:00Oh I know! Like their average ratings numbers are ...Oh I know! Like their average ratings numbers are 4.1 lol but they can't give us the half star??Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-27437557942287737842020-05-10T14:53:47.581-04:002020-05-10T14:53:47.581-04:00She'll send the topics to you ahead of time so...She'll send the topics to you ahead of time so those of us that have it know the questions but otherwise she's taking a break.<br /><br />I had them but they are on my broken computer lol so I didn't know what they were until Roberta (Offbeat YA) participated and put what the next few weeks questions were.<br /><br />I tend to use the 3.5 and the 4.5 the most. Because the 3.5 means it was good but not great but had something that makes me recommend it anyway. 4.5 is I really loved it but had something that keeps me from saying it was perfect.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76416803725167017352020-05-10T14:50:28.426-04:002020-05-10T14:50:28.426-04:00Maybe authors would chill out more if they got tha...Maybe authors would chill out more if they got that extra half star lol Probably not because they would wonder why you didn't just round up.<br /><br />I tend to use the half star as a roundup. Liek if it was eh but left me with a happy feeling I'll add that half star.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90141880529644841722020-05-10T14:48:38.842-04:002020-05-10T14:48:38.842-04:00I know Goodreads is THE source for reviews for mos...I know Goodreads is THE source for reviews for most readers but I really use it as a personal record for myself so I don't worry about it too much. It reminds me of authors/series that I should buy more of or stay away from that I forget about after a time lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36152363831345502542020-05-10T00:55:10.628-04:002020-05-10T00:55:10.628-04:00I use the half stars often on my blog, pretty much...I use the half stars often on my blog, pretty much for most reviews. For me, a half star means it's not quite good enough to round up and rounding down would be too harsh. What annoys me with Goodreads, is that on your profile they give you an average percentage of your rating but introducing half star ratings is too much? I think half stars would give readers a better indication of how people are feeling about their reads but they're too lazy to overhaul the system.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-33978796451690783762020-05-09T17:19:10.419-04:002020-05-09T17:19:10.419-04:00Tell Me Something Tuesday is still going?! I haven...Tell Me Something Tuesday is still going?! I haven't seen an update on the blog in ages!<br /><br />I love a good half star. Ratings are totally subjective but I feel that half stars have their place as not all 3 and 4 star reads are created equal. Sometimes 5 stars feels too high but compared to other 4 stars a book deserves more so that's when I use it. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-17378655487681963282020-05-09T12:01:11.355-04:002020-05-09T12:01:11.355-04:00I do use half stars and I tend to round up on Good...I do use half stars and I tend to round up on Goodreads unless I feel more strongly in the down direction. I seriously wish they'd just add half stars as a legitimate option on Goodreads! Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-2705127637842597552020-05-09T08:15:01.758-04:002020-05-09T08:15:01.758-04:00I'm all for the half star rating but honestly,...I'm all for the half star rating but honestly, I feel like I should abandon ratings altogether because I am so bad at rating. I mean, I just sort of default to 4 & 5 star ratings on goodreads if I enjoyed something and have so few lower ratings because if I'm not enjoying something I DNF and don't rate. I feel like that half a star gives me a bit more variation in my ratings because I normally round up on goodreads just because I don't want to be mean on goodreads as I know some people really go by those ratings before reading a book. To be honest, though, I'm more likely to read reviews from people I know and trust their opinions rather than going just on their rating. Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-62613124505375754272020-05-08T21:32:40.521-04:002020-05-08T21:32:40.521-04:00I'm definitely more cynical lolI'm definitely more cynical lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36684796827875637632020-05-08T21:32:09.928-04:002020-05-08T21:32:09.928-04:00You're decisive! LolYou're decisive! LolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-63103819440218855702020-05-08T17:34:17.078-04:002020-05-08T17:34:17.078-04:00I don't do half stars even on my blog.I don't do half stars even on my blog. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-68617156364053246602020-05-08T15:41:36.214-04:002020-05-08T15:41:36.214-04:00I agree that I really wish GR would give us the ha...I agree that I really wish GR would give us the half-star option. Like you, I round both up and down, but I think I tend more toward up. Maybe it just goes with my generally optimistic personality?<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7569701142091999642020-05-08T13:41:28.769-04:002020-05-08T13:41:28.769-04:00That sound about right!That sound about right!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-3363166176222800762020-05-08T13:41:14.559-04:002020-05-08T13:41:14.559-04:00On the blog I don't use any rating but I guess...On the blog I don't use any rating but I guess we're stuck with the star system for Goodreads. I still mention my 1/2 star though in my review.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32760993464570775322020-05-08T13:40:18.676-04:002020-05-08T13:40:18.676-04:00Ha! I'll rate up if the writing was good and t...Ha! I'll rate up if the writing was good and the book just wasn't for me because, int hat case, it's not the books fault. Otherwise I round up if I feel happy at the end and down if I'm irritated. Very scientific lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85142127241743321602020-05-08T13:38:53.235-04:002020-05-08T13:38:53.235-04:00That's what I do too on Goodreads. I don't...That's what I do too on Goodreads. I don't rate the book on my blog.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79976289589927986752020-05-08T12:13:06.305-04:002020-05-08T12:13:06.305-04:00I do both. If I didn't greatly enjoy the book ...I do both. If I didn't greatly enjoy the book I round down. If it was well written but not to my taste I might round up.chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46167522250468797052020-05-08T08:30:53.447-04:002020-05-08T08:30:53.447-04:00I use a letter grading system, so it's even mo...I use a letter grading system, so it's even more messed up for me. I have created a conversion chart (which I list on my blog) from letters to stars, but they have different meanings for me - they tell different stories. <br /><br />I would prefer 1/2 stars only because there is a big difference between 3 and 4 stars. I tend to round down, but if I feel the book is closer to the grade up, then I'll round up.Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-75275808258943003022020-05-07T21:58:17.093-04:002020-05-07T21:58:17.093-04:00Goodreads really does need to get with it on the h...Goodreads really does need to get with it on the half stars. I don't rate hardly ever on my blog, but i try and do it on Goodreads. I tend to round up more often than not, because i'm a people pleaser. LOL<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-61083795219793934302020-05-07T16:28:39.126-04:002020-05-07T16:28:39.126-04:00I half star up and down, too. I wish Goodreads had...I half star up and down, too. I wish Goodreads had half stars. I always put at the top of my GR reviews if it will be getting a half star on my blog. 👍✨La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-53100982169010800192020-05-07T13:58:49.180-04:002020-05-07T13:58:49.180-04:00P.S. I lost all the questions when I switched comp...P.S. I lost all the questions when I switched computers so I've missed several weeks but I saw your post and it was an easy topic for me to jump in with an answer :-)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87345002017896851272020-05-07T13:57:24.695-04:002020-05-07T13:57:24.695-04:00Not using the 1/2 star is harder for me lol I woul...Not using the 1/2 star is harder for me lol I would feel like I'm leaving out that important caveat - this was good...but or I had issues...but. I guess I feel like I have room to clarify more with the 1/2 star and explain why it might be good/bad for someone else.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83097066473691649032020-05-07T13:55:09.552-04:002020-05-07T13:55:09.552-04:00I rate for myself as well. It's a frame of ref...I rate for myself as well. It's a frame of reference for me to judge if I want to try an author/genre/series again. It's cool if someone can take something from it to help them decide but, for the most part, Goodreads is just my online spreadsheet to keep track of what I read lol<br /><br />I used to agonize more over ratings but it's so random as to what that means from person to person or site to site so I just go with my gut feelings. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com