Hi, everyone- today Geethica from Thoughts By Geethica, is here to share some of her tips on how to review a book. Her tips are very good, and I’m sure you will definitely get some good pointers from her. Do show her some love on Twitter, and feel free to give your feedback:)
7 easy ways to become a Book Reviewer
Book reviewing is a big help to both the reader and the author. Review makes it easy for an author to reach its right kind of audience. And readers always look out for reviews of the books they want to buy. It gives an idea of what the book is all about. The review makes them sure that they are investing in the right kind of books.
How to review a book?
Choose the right kind of book which is closest to your niche. This way you will love to read it and would be able to give a clear picture of what the book says.
1. Keep jotting down the points while you read. It will be easier to collaborate at the end when you draft it finally.
2. Track your details according to the platform on which you have to review.
(1) If the review is to be done on Amazon only then you may not go too much in detail.
(2) Highlight the main points of the book and drawback if any.
Remember to write within 100 to 150 words. Don’t use harsh words about the things you don’t like about the book. Be genuine and respect the hard work of the author.
3. If the review is on your blog then write in the same sequence as the real book travels.
4. In the first paragraph, write the story in few words showcasing your own style. Here also, the flow should go according to the main book.
5. In the next paragraph, write your review about the book. Carefully weave the good points that will attract a reader and subtly tell about a drawback if any.
6. Lastly, say something about the author. Every reader wants to know personally about the author. This makes a good relationship between the author and the reader.
When you become good at your work, this is payable also. Yes, you heard it right. Book reviewers are professionals and this profession is in rage these days. So if you are a book lover, you can turn this passion of yours into a profession.
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What a wonderful way to explain the book review Geethica; I have noted these easy tips for the next one that I will write.
Thanks for joining in with me and Zainab for our #WisdomWednesday linky.
Thank Zainab for taking my thoughts on this particular topic and giving me a chance to feature on your blog.
An article that tells how to review a book. It was quite an interesting read. I guess the points mentioned are quite good. Sometimes its to do with the patience for reading the book and jotting down points.
Great article for anyone who loves to start reviewing books 🙂
I’ve always reviewed books intuitively after reading. These points look helpful to further enhance my style. Thanks for sharing Geethica ☺❤
Happy to see that I follow most of these rules. 🙂 but good pointers for everyone to have.
Excellent post on getting the book review right.
Perfect post to get started.I jot down points and agree about no harsh words.
Very relevant and important tips for book reviewers. Loved all the points. Well written.
I don’t do book review usually. This post surely gonna help me alot
Good to know how to review on Amazon and on blog and the differences between both. Yes I. Love to know abt the author as a reader. Also not giving away too much of the crux of the story is very important
These are wonderful tips for reviewing a book. It will help many beginners.
Good points but I do believe every one have their own version. Persoanlly for me I hate revealing a story about the book. Any spoilers is a big no no for me. I usually do my reviews on Goodreads. I am more of a fiction person that covers mysteries and horrors so I just write about my feelings but dont touch on the story details
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it’s wonderful post on reviewing books.