Review writing can be a struggle. It is a struggle. You will either fight with the words you use—don’t go repeating the same tired phrase over and over again. Do you really want to come across that flowery, that gushing, that rambling? Go ahead, rip the author apart, after all, writers have no feelings.
What about the book you’re so-so about, the one you’ve already forgotten about? You can’t just shrug your shoulders and say it was…eh.
No, review writing isn’t as easy as it sounds.
– balance
– mixing of genres
– connecting with the book
– reading it after reading one you loved, or one you disliked
Trust yourself and what you’ve written and others will trust you. It’s very easy to become wrapped up in the worry about what you’re writing. Is it too much; too little; too negative; too positive; too anything and everything?
A review is what you define it to be.
My reviews, ChrisChatReviews, are my opinions and thoughts on anything I’ve read. I’m not striving to find the world’s next mega hit or undiscovered talent. I love to read and share what I’ve read. I hope the author gains exposure through my reviews, just as much as I’ve learned to hope other booknuts are finding new favourites.
I’ve also learned that I won’t like everything I’ve accepted.
Reviewing can be a heady trip. Your words hold power. While we could hide behind our screens, we can’t hide from ourselves.
Whether the review is fantastic, middle ground, or lower on the scale, write the review you would want to receive under any opinion.