wdtbwsbannerpreHey Friends. Happy Saturday!

Today I will be out and about at the Festival of Books in Los Angeles! I’m hoping to stalk meet some authors and I’ll be there tomorrow as well, listening to cool discussions! I may even see my friends, co-bloggers The Reader’s Antidote, Nite Lite Book Reviews and Elegantly Bound Reviews. Be sure to check out their sites to see how they answered the following discussion question:

Do you write negative reviews? Why or why not?

 

 

Tricky question. I do write negative reviews, but it takes a lot for me to write one. I usually try to find something that I like about the book- whether that’s a quirky character, a fun side kick or a good setting.

That said, there are some books that I review that are just so disappointing, I do write a negative review. Granted, my negative reviews are much nicer than some I’ve seen. And if you met me in person, and asked me what I thought about a book I didn’t like, I might be way harsher in person that I would be in a blog review. Mostly, it’s because 1. I do try to find something redeeming about the book and 2. I take very seriously that people read my reviews and may be influenced by them. What might not be my cup of tea may be someone else’s favorite book so I’m hesitant to discourage strangers on reading something that they may find interesting or love.

That said, obviously I’m a reviewer and I want to let you know if it’s awesome/go get it now/buy a million copies or if it’s Lindsay Lohan hot mess/plot-less/throw it across the room.

So I do write negative reviews, but always under the idea that I may be panning someone else’s favorite book. And no one wants to hear their favorite book get a horrible review.

How about you guys out there? Do you write negative reviews? If so, how negative?