tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post6253779467118204066..comments2024-01-14T10:30:49.730-08:00Comments on Author Susan Griscom: What Do You Look For in a Review?Author Susan Griscomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-15335885774591960472012-08-22T13:50:24.548-07:002012-08-22T13:50:24.548-07:00Thanks Stephanie. Professionalism and respect are ...Thanks Stephanie. Professionalism and respect are number one.Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-19161024184828230332012-08-22T13:49:49.184-07:002012-08-22T13:49:49.184-07:00I love your reviews, Anna Banana. Thanks for comme...I love your reviews, Anna Banana. Thanks for commenting. Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-70971262001940207182012-08-22T13:48:56.641-07:002012-08-22T13:48:56.641-07:00Thanks, Valerie. Glad you stopped by.Thanks, Valerie. Glad you stopped by.Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-66349604205792765262012-08-22T13:48:33.211-07:002012-08-22T13:48:33.211-07:00You got it, girl!You got it, girl!Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-16746732287387375062012-08-22T09:42:54.508-07:002012-08-22T09:42:54.508-07:00Great post! I agree that a reviewer should never a...Great post! I agree that a reviewer should never attack an author. If the reviewer didn't enjoy the book, I like a clear, balanced explanation of why it didn't work for her. Not only does this come across as professional and respectful, but it enables me to decide for myself whether I'd like to read that book, despite the flaws the reviewer pointed out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-25033156206898297452012-08-22T09:06:08.490-07:002012-08-22T09:06:08.490-07:00nice post and respect is always so important. I wr...nice post and respect is always so important. I write short reviews because when a review is to long it often gives spoilers and I am not one that gives spoilers I want to entice them to go and get the book not tell them the whole book. So my reviews are short and sweet with just enough tease to send my readers to the store to purchase the book hopefully.Read Between the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01660423187715388480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-78771068825950500972012-08-21T06:18:23.578-07:002012-08-21T06:18:23.578-07:00Hi Susan, I like that you mention respect for both...Hi Susan, I like that you mention respect for both authors and book bloggers. Reviews take time, and time is money, so it's good for people to understand the investment that reviewer has put into both reading and reviewing the book. I agree with you that I don't like a repeat of the synopsis, but like Donna, I do tend to at least very quickly summarize the book so readers have an idea of what I thought it was about vs. what they blurb might say. Valerie Ormondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265042049090562087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-89753654804810651352012-08-20T17:09:35.767-07:002012-08-20T17:09:35.767-07:00R-E-S-P-E-C-T You got it right, Susan. That's ...R-E-S-P-E-C-T You got it right, Susan. That's what it's about. Good point you make, bloggers take their time and write reviews for free. Bless them!Bellinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108234691684776589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-32960378757958212622012-08-20T15:52:00.228-07:002012-08-20T15:52:00.228-07:00Hi Adriana, thanks for stopping by. I just think t...Hi Adriana, thanks for stopping by. I just think that reading is so subjective and if I give a really bad review because I didn't like it, than that really isn't fair because someone else might. And if it is written so horribly, then I think it is better to just let the author know in private and maybe they can fix it. But then, sometimes it is a good thing to get a good mix of both good and bad reviews. I'll off now to visit your site as well as some others. A few at a time. Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-71566632928000166602012-08-20T15:36:27.607-07:002012-08-20T15:36:27.607-07:00Haha! Love the shout out.
I hope my reviews don...Haha! Love the shout out.<br />I hope my reviews don't sounds like a book report...<br />Huh. I never thought of not reviewing books I didn't like. Maybe somebody sees my review or anybody else's and are on the fence about it. If it's really bad isn't it better to warn them? <br />Did this blog hop too so hope you can check it out too.<br /><br />http://shesgotbooksonhermind.blogspot.com/Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-64230121147570186652012-08-20T14:58:57.307-07:002012-08-20T14:58:57.307-07:00I like short reviews. I appreciate it when reviewe...I like short reviews. I appreciate it when reviewers tell me about formatting issues in the electronic editions. That's my pet peeve! I'm following you, thanks! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-47007758565596315612012-08-20T12:39:44.015-07:002012-08-20T12:39:44.015-07:00I haven't really seen this too much, but every...I haven't really seen this too much, but every once in a while. It is just as bad when an author attacks the reviewer. Thanks for sharing. Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-76868901349674659342012-08-20T12:38:54.449-07:002012-08-20T12:38:54.449-07:00Succinct and tidy. LOL I wish I could give some mo...Succinct and tidy. LOL I wish I could give some more information in my reviews, but I find it very hard to do without telling something I think might be too revealing. I usually state how the book made me feel while reading. Thanks for visiting, Donna.Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-42858379072431187572012-08-20T12:36:24.448-07:002012-08-20T12:36:24.448-07:00I find it amusing, especially on GR and Amazon whe...I find it amusing, especially on GR and Amazon where the book description is already right there to have to read it again in someone's review. Thanks for visiting.Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-65488144960025336432012-08-20T11:47:28.981-07:002012-08-20T11:47:28.981-07:00VERY well put - hate when bloggers try to personal...VERY well put - hate when bloggers try to personally attack the author. You may not like it but don't hate on the author for something they strongly believed in!<br /><br /><a href="http://brunettelibrarian.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> The Brunette Librarian Blog </a>The Brunette Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274190099219658110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-77814917920613522462012-08-20T10:08:49.454-07:002012-08-20T10:08:49.454-07:00I like a succinct review - I don't want to rea...I like a succinct review - I don't want to read pages and pages. I do (very quickly) summarise the book in my review - but only because I want the reader to see what I perceive the story of the book to be, which might not necessarily come across the same as the blurb! Honesty for me is the most important thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001956228473172980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-4104445000086754972012-08-20T09:18:31.875-07:002012-08-20T09:18:31.875-07:00I agree... I like short reviews, I don't want ...I agree... I like short reviews, I don't want to read the book in a review!! I also agree about the respecting the authors and not attacking them!! Respect and Honesty are great points for a review!!MMARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396535980127409042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-69957844182738095762012-08-20T05:25:32.434-07:002012-08-20T05:25:32.434-07:00I know. I it really hard to write a good review gi...I know. I it really hard to write a good review giving details without spoilers. Maybe that's why I don't do it. Something to think about. Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-37348478777814067932012-08-20T05:24:31.088-07:002012-08-20T05:24:31.088-07:00Me too, Lanie, if I know the author and have read ...Me too, Lanie, if I know the author and have read their work before, I don't read the synopsis either. Come to think, I don't read too many synopsis. I might read the first couple of sentences but not much beyond that. Author Susan Griscomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469871283911057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-84036135287131610732012-08-19T22:29:24.352-07:002012-08-19T22:29:24.352-07:00I love this. I prefer reviews to be a bit more de...I love this. I prefer reviews to be a bit more detailed - but without spoilers, which is hard to do. <br /><br />And ABSOLUTELY on the respect. Common courtesy is a must.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015667443811333757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380535868775306698.post-36566288815252469782012-08-19T22:18:01.977-07:002012-08-19T22:18:01.977-07:00I find it funny that i write long reviews, but rar...I find it funny that i write long reviews, but rarely read a review before purchasing a book. Like you, I prefer to form my own opinions, and open a new book with an open mind. If its an author I like, I sometimes don't even bother reading the synopsis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07833016668223141124noreply@blogger.com