If the idea of studying for free – or even getting paid to study – seems like a dream come true, remember that it's not.
If the idea of studying for free – or even getting paid to study – seems like a dream come true, remember that it's not.
The three main steps to writing a book review are simple:
The three main steps to writing a book review are simple:
Provide a summary: What is the story about? Who are the main characters and what is the main conflict?
Provide a summary: What is the story about? Who are the main characters and what is the main conflict?
Give your rating: What do you think of the book? What elements worked well and what didn't?
Give your rating: What do you think of the book? What elements worked well and what didn't?
Give your recommendation: Would you recommend this book to others? If so, what kind of readers will enjoy it?
Give your recommendation: Would you recommend this book to others? If so, what kind of readers will enjoy it?
Give your rating
Although you should personally review a book, your evaluation should not be based solely on your subjective opinion
Give your rating
Although you should personally review a book, your evaluation should not be based solely on your subjective opinion
Give your suggestion
Give your suggestion
At the end of the day, your review should answer this question: Is this a book you would (or wouldn't)
At the end of the day, your review should answer this question: Is this a book you would (or wouldn't)
recommend to other readers? You might compare it to other books in the same genre or by authors with similar styles and conclude: "Fans of those will enjoy this book."
recommend to other readers? You might compare it to other books in the same genre or by authors with similar styles and conclude: "Fans of those will enjoy this book."