tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post4593377071195128232..comments2023-07-18T04:32:44.951-04:00Comments on The Thrill Begins: The Review Quandary – or is it a Quagmire?CathyPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04671747592743029540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-70728843183560637312012-12-05T13:23:38.874-05:002012-12-05T13:23:38.874-05:00Book reviews are a type of double-edged sword. Goo...Book reviews are a type of double-edged sword. Good reviews are great for authors such as myself (sometimes they can really keep you going!) And bad reviews can really deter someone from buying a book. As an author, both are great. The good ones tell you what to keep doing, and the bad ones tell you what to stop. Although there are those out there who just don't like the story. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-21343282015814305662012-12-04T15:31:56.155-05:002012-12-04T15:31:56.155-05:00I do read book reviews (typically in newspaper) bu...I do read book reviews (typically in newspaper) but, oddly, I find negative reviews much more informative. The reviewer seems to feel a need to justify their comments, as opposed to positive reviews, where they tend to spout cliches or blurbs that may make it on the book cover or back page.EAhttp://eaymar.comnoreply@blogger.com