tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post5641078095290720581..comments2024-03-28T03:19:29.125-04:00Comments on Out of Time: I Don't Like Reviewing Popular BooksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-22759647808604126912016-05-12T09:14:28.701-04:002016-05-12T09:14:28.701-04:00I'm pleased to discover this article! Thank yo...I'm pleased to discover this article! Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts with us! Browsing <a href="http://bigessaywriter.com/blog/why-printed-books-are-losing-popularity" rel="nofollow">http://bigessaywriter.com/blog/why-printed-books-are-losing-popularity</a> will help you determine the whole issue!<br />hallsarah204@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030486128395008892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-66281240266573673902015-05-05T22:58:03.391-04:002015-05-05T22:58:03.391-04:00Today, I just wrote a review for ACOTAR and I don&...Today, I just wrote a review for ACOTAR and I don't even know if I want to post it because everyone writes reviews for that book. Am I just another # right?N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-56229908758659651382015-05-03T15:08:41.478-04:002015-05-03T15:08:41.478-04:00I read the popular books. About two years after th...I read the popular books. About two years after the hype has fizzled out. Sometimes I review the books, and sometimes I don't. I'm honestly more likely to write a review of a popular book if I have an unpopular opinion though (ie. I didn't like it as much as everyone else). Otherwise, you're right-- the internet is already flooded with enough reviews for the book, and chances are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-63821103422003428442015-04-25T13:39:22.304-04:002015-04-25T13:39:22.304-04:00This is an interesting topic, and it's one I&#...This is an interesting topic, and it's one I've never really thought about before. I've always reviewed books for ME rather than for anyone else. I started writing reviews just as a way to force me to start writing ANYTHING again. And I kept writing them because I liked thinking critically about the books I was reading. So for me, I write a review every time I finish reading a book Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-6145392580251449882015-04-20T07:06:11.347-04:002015-04-20T07:06:11.347-04:00HIPSTER YAS *high five*
I always like to look at ...HIPSTER YAS *high five*<br /><br />I always like to look at a positive review from a reviewer I trust and a negative [usually 1 and 5 stars] That way, I don't have to read any more. <br /><br />I understand what you mean. I don't typically check out reviews from books I hadn't heard of, only because I don't really have anything to say. But I'm so glad I checked out your reviewN o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-91678981098645394642015-04-20T07:04:16.952-04:002015-04-20T07:04:16.952-04:00That's really true! But is it weird that if I ...That's really true! But is it weird that if I were to review a popular book, it wouldn't be a review. I'd probably end up doing that thing that booktubers do where they talk about specific scenes and such.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-56668203600412019932015-04-20T07:03:12.700-04:002015-04-20T07:03:12.700-04:00I definitely agree. Some days, Bloglovin' will...I definitely agree. Some days, Bloglovin' will be all the same review [of a book i DON'T care about] and I skip all of them. it's a shame. so considering that, it would be even worse if it were popular books because the reviews on those things are insane!N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-64020604492139705252015-04-20T07:02:14.829-04:002015-04-20T07:02:14.829-04:00I've never written mini reviews, probably beca...I've never written mini reviews, probably because I can't keep my mouth shut, haha! But for me, it's actually negative reviews that can be longer because there's just so many things to be angry about.<br /><br />And yes, short little gif reviews also get points across very easilyN o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-58827554868599242062015-04-19T22:30:33.631-04:002015-04-19T22:30:33.631-04:00Oooo - I like this discussion, Nova :D
I don'...Oooo - I like this discussion, Nova :D<br /><br />I don't know if I review the "popular" books because I'm not certain I really read them, haha. Sure, there are some new releases that I have read and posted reviews for, but that was before they were released and subsequently became super popular (OH SO HIPSTER RIGHT HERE). <br /><br />As for the reviews of just-released or Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181153932836441611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-74712231228400745182015-04-19T22:28:03.129-04:002015-04-19T22:28:03.129-04:00I basically review whatever I want! I have some bo...I basically review whatever I want! I have some books FOR review and I try to make it a priority but it doesn't always work out. I def know what you mean that it feels like EVERYTHING has been said with a popular book but sometimes, it's also just fun to review a book that everyone knows so you can all discuss it together!elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-75433267942035419362015-04-19T13:06:51.375-04:002015-04-19T13:06:51.375-04:00I love this discussion! I have been finding it har...I love this discussion! I have been finding it hard to find reviews that I want to read, mostly because everyone is reviewing the same books. Honestly, reading one review of a book is more than enough for me to form an opinion and decide whether I want to read it or not.<br />On the other hand, if you have a different opinion about a popular book then you should write the review. <br />I like Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674560920184099297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-30645452342185163722015-04-19T04:24:36.723-04:002015-04-19T04:24:36.723-04:00Whoa, this is very interesting. I rarely write ful...Whoa, this is very interesting. I rarely write full reviews like the very long ones where I really peruse every aspect of the book, but when I do, I usually do it with my 4 and 5 star reads. I don't mind reviewing popular books, it makes the readers of my reviews connected even for a bit since they might have read the book already. But in the case of Clare, Green, Riordan, Dessen etc., I Abby Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465516962172075839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-67665852396269626912015-04-18T22:51:54.390-04:002015-04-18T22:51:54.390-04:00Review copies definitely make up the most of the b...Review copies definitely make up the most of the books I review. And yes, I agree that every book deserves at least, a CHANCE to make it big and as a blogger, I really want to help that book get the chance if I like it (:N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-46698680950779423892015-04-18T22:40:45.182-04:002015-04-18T22:40:45.182-04:00Sometimes, I'll review a book that I don't...Sometimes, I'll review a book that I don't even know has hype andwhen I see other reviews and promo, I'm like WHAAA?! N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-68504295664640705872015-04-18T22:40:03.920-04:002015-04-18T22:40:03.920-04:00Exactly! And when they all come out on the same da...Exactly! And when they all come out on the same day, bloglovin' have mercy.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-27315061395670567772015-04-18T22:39:41.494-04:002015-04-18T22:39:41.494-04:00I don't know why, but I've always consider...I don't know why, but I've always considered a book talk to be different than a review. For a book talk, like you said, it'smore of a discussion and I love to spoil. I'm like "you know that part where MC did this? I wanted to kick her in the teeth because she killed (character)"N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-84821015620264304542015-04-18T22:38:49.443-04:002015-04-18T22:38:49.443-04:00I try to read everything,also, but i tend to get s...I try to read everything,also, but i tend to get sucked into the current year's releases. oops.<br /><br />N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-57076434834432608262015-04-18T22:37:56.952-04:002015-04-18T22:37:56.952-04:00Exactly! I haven't gotten to the point of &quo...Exactly! I haven't gotten to the point of "mini reviews" but if I were to review everything I read, that would probably be me.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-30449285272344544452015-04-18T22:37:32.399-04:002015-04-18T22:37:32.399-04:00Review copy, of course I can understand! If I have...Review copy, of course I can understand! If I have strong opinions on a popular book, I don't think I would review it. Instead, it would be more like a book talk with my opinions. So less professional and organized than a reviewN o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-63469659471558231112015-04-18T22:36:31.014-04:002015-04-18T22:36:31.014-04:00Feelings are also very important! And it's wei...Feelings are also very important! And it's weird because i don't think i get as many feelings from crazy popular books... i have no idea why.N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-50824502717890449452015-04-18T22:35:22.563-04:002015-04-18T22:35:22.563-04:00I think authors appreciate reviews whether they...I think authors appreciate reviews whether they're popular or not and if they don't, it isn't an author i want to be supporting. N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-13308061847992158782015-04-18T22:18:49.615-04:002015-04-18T22:18:49.615-04:00For me, I don't have enough time to review eve...For me, I don't have enough time to review everything because there are things that need to be reviewed more urgently than others. And I love having purpose to what I do, so if I think no one is going to read it [and I wouldn't read it myself], I won't review it.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your input (:N o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-31546711476413998192015-04-18T21:50:09.667-04:002015-04-18T21:50:09.667-04:00Fascinating discussion Nova! I can definitely see ...Fascinating discussion Nova! I can definitely see where you're coming from with this, though like a few other people on here I just tend to review what I've received from publishers (whether they are getting 'popular' or not), though I guess that's different since they aren't MASSIVELY well-known right then. I think there are some books out there which deserve more Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-58181386931776327482015-04-18T08:14:32.258-04:002015-04-18T08:14:32.258-04:00Personally, I prefer reviewing books that are begi...Personally, I prefer reviewing books that are beginning to get hype. I feel like when I review books that no one has ever heard of, people would be less likely to click on it. For me, I only read reviews for books that I've seen and am curious about. So I try to do the same when writing reviews for others. Does that make sense? I don't even know LOL! But like you, I stray away from super Laura Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374635818517312788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052411094920281911.post-4103610013491301532015-04-17T20:48:29.672-04:002015-04-17T20:48:29.672-04:00I review everything I read (excluding school books...I review everything I read (excluding school books) for the most part, but I can totally see how reviewing and reading reviews of popular books can be redundant. I'll read a few reviews of a really popular title, but after about three, I'll pass up others that show up on my feed. I love it when I discover NEW books, which is one of the reasons I started blogging!<br /><br />Emily @ Books Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com