I love being able to share my love of reading with those of like minds. I want people to know that this book was really good and totally worth the time to sit and enjoy the book.
I want people to feel about the stories the same way I feel or at least fall into the story like I did.
I love that there are people out there who love reading as much as I do and I want to give an accurate review of a story and let them know the good, bad and sexy
The community and the people involved with the blog. I’ve met so many wonderful people on FB through this community and reviewing helped a lot with that. The people from Love Bytes are awesome and make it worth the (sometimes) hassle of reviewing books that aren’t really good. When you discover a great story because of the review request, it’s a reward by itself.
Alexander:
Tammy:
I get a real thrill when someone responds positively, especially when they read the book because of my review.
Donna:
My favourite part of reviewing actually has nothing to do with the books!! I love being a part of Love Bytes!! I’ve made some really great friends amongst the other reviewers and I love the ridiculous conversations that we find ourselves in, either on our closed group Facebook page or randomly through Messenger. Particularly with the constant dramas erupting in this genre, I feel comfortable talking about anything with these guys.
Cindy:
I love reviewing because of the free books of course!! Lol, I also like offering my opinion so it’s the perfect venue for me. I love review for Love Bytes because we are like a family of sorts and we have a lot of fun.
Sarina:
While I won’t deny that the free books aren’t a huge draw, working for Love Bytes has introduced me to a lot of great people and those connections and friendships mean the most to me.
Pizzygirl:
I love the exposure to new authors and the freedom to try new tropes and genres that I would not normally try on my own.
Dan:
My favorite part is getting to read and review stories from writers I might not have even known of otherwise. I’ve found some great stories and great authors during my time at Love Bytes.
What is it you like about reading a review?
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I love how the reviewers relate to the characters. How they either look deeper into their motives or express concern when they aren’t ‘fully fleshed out.’ Also if they’re acting out of character!
Thank you for the interesting responses. When reading reviews if it’s a book I’ve read already I like seeing how much the reviewer perceived the book and how different or similar it was from my own reading. For ones I haven’t read I like getting the general grasp of the story and again the reviewers interpretation.
Great answers, guys!
I like reviews that aren’t just a summary of the blurb and/or the book. I don’t really want to read that. I want to know why exactly a reviewer liked or disliked a book or a certain part of that book.
Thanks for the question and the great answers. When it is a review of a book I have read myself I look for similarities or differences in the review. Did the reviewer felt the same way and why. If it is a review of a new book I like to read more about why the reviewer liked or disliked the book than a general summary or that is a great read.
Thanks for your answers. In reviews, I like reading mostly about why, substantively, the book was rated as it was. The blurb can tell me what it’s about, but I look for what it was that amazed the reviewer that kept the rating a 5; or what was it that lowered the rating (too often the latter is missing or not substantive). Then I can figure out if those would be the same issues I might have or not, in order to read it myself.
Such great answers. I love reading reviews, because they help me choose new writers, and give me an idea of what I am to find in a book. I do some amateur reviewing myself at Goodreads, and feel very proud when somebody likes my reviews… 😉
I like learning about new authors and books, and they help me make better decisions when I buy books!
If I’ve had my eye on a title, I really like to see a lot of viewpoints. Being part of a book community means you see a lot of titles flash by, so it’s harder budget-wise to read book reviews and not want books people are so enthusiastic about. When I’m trying to cut down on spending, I definitely don’t read as many reviews, but I’ve often gone back to sites to search for old reviews when I find an older book I’m interested in. It’s so good to be able to make an informed decision.
I appreciate the ones who said free books!!!
I look at reviews to point me to books I may not look at normally. And also picking up ones I wouldnt normally find from indi/self pub
What I like about reviews … well, sometimes I just cannot say what I want to say in writing. So reading about other people’s thoughts from the books I also totally help managing my own opinion, you know?
Truth be told, I like spoilers. 😛 They never bothered me so I’m one of those people that will read a book regardless of what others say. I also like when reviews say/give warnings that the blurb doesn’t. I’ve had a lot of miss because I’ve bought books that they weren’t my cup of tea but didn’t have reviews I could check.
Thanks for answering my question! I love getting a sense of the book from a review. Especially if it’s a new to me author, I want to know that I might love the book.
I like getting others’ points of view about stories. Sometimes other people will pick up on things I’ve missed or will help me see a different angle.