tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663077662599914626.post4594470106408759446..comments2023-04-02T07:57:54.541-04:00Comments on The Chrysanthemum Connection: Play the Match GameXeranthemumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296576054560890823noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663077662599914626.post-28729393119852464772011-07-07T22:34:49.692-04:002011-07-07T22:34:49.692-04:00I would expect nothing less from you!!! I agree, a...I would expect nothing less from you!!! I agree, and most of the books I rate a five are books that either rock my world (new author) or bring me to visit new friends from an auto buy author. These are the books I go back and reread, and still find enjoyment and passion in. The books where, even though I know what happens, I still cry in spots, or laugh as though I hadn't read it before.Nancy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404157927079481473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663077662599914626.post-77488652209530555792011-07-07T09:36:49.177-04:002011-07-07T09:36:49.177-04:00Hi, Nancy G!
I too hope for the best, but personal...Hi, Nancy G!<br />I too hope for the best, but personally, I'm difficult to please. I go into a book with expectations depending on the blurb. Because I've helped with editing and other aspects, I'm more cynical, I guess. <br /><br />A book has to match my mental checklist and leave me with a feeling that all the bases were covered, that I'm leaving the hero and heroine with a HEAXeranthemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296576054560890823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663077662599914626.post-17859302621427861302011-07-07T09:17:03.136-04:002011-07-07T09:17:03.136-04:00I'm glad the post resonated with you, Long and...I'm glad the post resonated with you, Long and Short of It. :-)<br /><br />I know the link won't work for everyone - only reviewers of LASR/WC - but since I'm part of the garden, I always hope that other flowers will find their way here and get a better understanding of how all those lessons factor into real life reviews. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Xeranthemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296576054560890823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663077662599914626.post-84693193141584709902011-07-06T20:53:44.046-04:002011-07-06T20:53:44.046-04:00As a reviewer, I go into each book I choose as tho...As a reviewer, I go into each book I choose as though it is a 'best book' or at least a five 'whatever'. Depending on many factors, but mostly on how well satisfied I am by the story, characters and the all important HEA/HFN, I will rate accordingly. I will admit that I sometimes rate based on pure enjoyment, but I have no problem being objective and giving a three (a good, middleNancy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404157927079481473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663077662599914626.post-51455106736874017442011-06-25T13:29:23.413-04:002011-06-25T13:29:23.413-04:00Reviews are not supposed to make an author bleed.
...<i> Reviews are not supposed to make an author bleed.</i><br /><br />Amen!!<br /><br />And THREE ratings are NOT bad! I feel like some folks equate them with crappy books, but that's just not true. A three entertained you, but it's typically average, occasionally forgettable, but totally worth your time to read.<br /><br />And ... most folks won't be able to see the Reviewer class Long and Short Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009516277632421686noreply@blogger.com