tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post1516582340169254375..comments2024-02-29T09:03:10.981+00:00Comments on Beautiful Bookish Butterflies: Bookish Musings - Reviewing: What, How, Why and When..Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-89564644344859190162014-09-13T13:42:36.222+01:002014-09-13T13:42:36.222+01:00It's been tough, but worth it :) I'm reall...It's been tough, but worth it :) I'm really not feeling the love to review books with long reviews ALL the time, so a change is in order I think :) It's good to get peoples thoughts on it, so thank you hunny :)Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-12645436938655335082014-09-11T22:04:52.200+01:002014-09-11T22:04:52.200+01:00You're doing SO WELL! I wish I had your commit...You're doing SO WELL! I wish I had your commitment - I try to post every day, but really I could do with taking a day out and scheduling in advance again, maybe I will this weekend, but I only really manage two weeks at a time in advance! When I started out I thought I'd review every book I read, and so far, I think I might have. But I struggled with some of them, they were maybe 3-4 star reads but I didn't have a HUGE amount to say about them, so I decided to do shorter mini reviews of multiple books at a time that I don't have much to comment on - so far I haven't done this, but I plan to!confessionsofabookgeekhttp://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-41385649917423463272014-09-07T11:11:40.004+01:002014-09-07T11:11:40.004+01:00I do that myself, like DNF's or Graphic Novels...I do that myself, like DNF's or Graphic Novels, if they're short, there's no point taking up a whole day really :)Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-88490658435284162102014-08-31T22:56:34.378+01:002014-08-31T22:56:34.378+01:00I don't review everything I read, but I do rev...I don't review everything I read, but I do review most of it probably. I try to stick with books I have enough of an opinion on to write at least a few paragraphs. Otherwise, I just rate on GR and move on.Julie Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06462386948229063576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-24418381296357321522014-08-31T18:07:53.241+01:002014-08-31T18:07:53.241+01:00Oh I think ranty angry reviews need to be included...Oh I think ranty angry reviews need to be included every so often, I like to have one every few months at least, it's good to get a fair balance rather than just reviewing your favourites I think. It's a hard habit to kick, but I'm kicking it finally! :)Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-11841704243781852332014-08-31T18:06:43.072+01:002014-08-31T18:06:43.072+01:00I'll definitely consider using mini reviews an...I'll definitely consider using mini reviews and Goodreads more than for some reviews, or just not reviewing. It's quite enjoyable not having to worry about the features or the characters or the plot and just reading, it's quite liberating :)Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-77944930399508013022014-08-31T18:05:00.405+01:002014-08-31T18:05:00.405+01:00Aww Charnell, you make me blush (no seriously, tha...Aww Charnell, you make me blush (no seriously, thank you!) Wednesday is good though, if I wasn't scheduled, I'd be doomed, I'm so ill it's crazy, I have no effort to even read, let alone but together thoughts that make sense! I might have to consider that shopping list one day, as long as it's books ;)Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-31567011022696239222014-08-31T18:03:36.217+01:002014-08-31T18:03:36.217+01:00That's a fair piece of advise Mel, bring on al...That's a fair piece of advise Mel, bring on all the underrated books for sure ;)Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-84975200000776860162014-08-31T18:02:57.168+01:002014-08-31T18:02:57.168+01:00Thank you Emily! I know the scheduling sounds craz...Thank you Emily! I know the scheduling sounds crazy, but it is literally because I've reviewed every book I've read, I wouldn't be ahead otherwise, I can promise that for sure! A few days is great though, I remember being behind, it sucked!Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-1247531092737975292014-08-31T18:01:37.844+01:002014-08-31T18:01:37.844+01:00The mini reviews is such a good idea, don't kn...The mini reviews is such a good idea, don't know why it's taken me so long to try it! Every book is a little too much isn't it? I've definitely learnt that now, so many books, not enough room or time to review!Amanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-21889589719560132562014-08-31T18:00:23.912+01:002014-08-31T18:00:23.912+01:00I might have to consider some mini's when ther...I might have to consider some mini's when there's not much to say instead of forcing, or some series ones, it'll be quite good to try it and see how people take I think, so thank you for the vote of confidence Bonnie! :DAmanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-29194300730159455552014-08-31T11:03:36.116+01:002014-08-31T11:03:36.116+01:00I used to review all the books I read because I do...I used to review all the books I read because I don't have much time to read. <br>But after a blog pause that lasted a month (no internet), I now have plenty reviews already written. <br>So I'm publishing the reviews either of books I really really loved, whether they're old or new, because I want to share the love and maybe incite people to read them ; or of very recent books that I jumped upon on the day there were released because they're brand new and I simply can't wait. <br>The exception : I have written one review/rant of a book I read that really made me angry and I have to vent out somewhere, so this one will get published soon !Red Izahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343756274551914014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-16773721197176807872014-08-30T17:09:09.313+01:002014-08-30T17:09:09.313+01:00Great post Amanda! Your discussion posts are alway...Great post Amanda! Your discussion posts are always amazing, I think they might be my favourites! I am rather proud of myself... I'm scheduled all the way up till Wednesday. HAHA! I know that's terrible, but I am working on it. I have been trying to marathon schedule two posts a day so I can get ahead. No days off in sight so it's making it real difficult. You know me and scheduling never work, so being a few days ahead seems like a big deal.<br><br>I LOVE the idea of mini-reviews. You don't have to write too much, just a tiny paragraph for each summing up what you felt and then a rating. But it's really about what YOU want. It's your blog after all. I think it's the smart choice not to try and find room for every book you have read, especially when you have read so many. I need to read more, as I am running out of reviews to schedule. Only 2 books ahead atm. I would read whatever you post, haha, even if it was a shopping list.Reviews from a Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-73112754214174252442014-08-30T16:17:09.477+01:002014-08-30T16:17:09.477+01:00I have read 115 books so far. I don't review a...I have read 115 books so far. I don't review all the books I read, because some of them are rereads or just books I truly want to read for myself - those only get a small review on Goodreads. It's my blog anyway, so I'm the one to decide what I post and what I review there. So it depends on how I feel about the book. DO I want to review it on my blog? If so, I post it. It's why I started my 'Let it go' feature, where I post short reviews for books I still want to high light, but I don't have much to say about them :)<br><br>Just choose the books you feel good about; the ones you want to show to other people so they will read them too :)Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-82496040399073615992014-08-30T13:37:55.961+01:002014-08-30T13:37:55.961+01:00The only thing I have to say is that you shouldn&#...The only thing I have to say is that you shouldn't stress about it too much! I used to review pretty much every book I read, but like you, I now read too many - 110 so far this year, woo! So I end up just reviewing the books I receive from publishers, and the ones where I have something to say, or ones that I know might be popular in the blogging world. I'd say go with whatever interests you more :) <br><br>But seriously, amazing job with all that scheduling! I feel accomplished if I'm scheduled a few days in advance, haha :)theloonyteenwriterhttp://theloonyteenwriter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-19854554547785573702014-08-30T03:57:07.226+01:002014-08-30T03:57:07.226+01:00We do a shorter review called Book Views, where we...We do a shorter review called Book Views, where we keep it short and feel like we can post two of those a day in place of a review if need be, or with one of our memes/features. I read a TON of manga that I rarely review, I will sometimes review the series if I finish them all and love them enough. I've read 185 books this year, I'm sure at least 70 are manga/graphic novels and probably not reviewed. We don't have space on our blog to post so many reviews, so we definitely review any books for review that we happen to read and try to double up if we both read a book - we used to do a double review, now we do a Book Conversation. It's a more fun way to get these reviews knocked out. <br><br>I try to review my non-review books if I loved them or feel like it would be good to feature, but it would be crazy to try to review EVERY single book I read.Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11089936646594784828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-88830661783338518092014-08-30T03:41:20.349+01:002014-08-30T03:41:20.349+01:00I like the idea of a collection of mini-reviews or...I like the idea of a collection of mini-reviews or a collective series review. I do both of these sometimes. I think, just mix it up. Do whatever you're in the mood for. New, seasonal, old. I like when things are mixed up!Bonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.com