Comments on: Honesty – Booking Through Thursday

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:23:44 +0000

I competely agree. I’ve become very selective about the books I accept for review. If I’m going to invest time and effort in reading and reviewing, I’d like it to be a positive experience all round.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:19:21 +0000

I like to choose what I read so I don’t think I would be any good as a reviewer.

By: Shelly Burns

Shelly Burns — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:55:56 +0000

I agree. I only ask for books that I think I will like. If I don’t finish it, I don’t review it.

By: JLS Hall

JLS Hall — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:20:45 +0000

I agree completely! Why would I want to waste time reading things I don’t enjoy?

By: gautami tripathy

gautami tripathy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:25:08 +0000

I too have received a few books I would rather not read. I simply inform the author, I can't do so! And thats that! Read my BTT post!

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:42:58 +0000

I agree. Just this week, I opened a book and knew almost immediately that it was not my kind of book. I read a bit to confirm that thought, and the following day, contacted the publisher, expressing my feelings. She wrote back that she totally understood my position. I will not read nor review that one. However, if I have spent my time reading a book I will review it. Please come see my answer.

By: Cath

Cath — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:23:23 +0000

I’ve only actually had one ARC to review so far. It was not an easy read and several times I wanted to abandon it but, as you said, I felt obliged to finish it. In the end I was glad I’d persevered because it was quite a good book but with a couple of major faults. I hope I was fair in my review, and the author and and publisist were quite happy as it turned out. It put me off reviewing free books a bit though. I didn’t like not being able to stop reading something that was hard going, even though I ended up liking the book. So in that respect it was quite good discipline I suppose but I still haven’t taken any more of the review books I’ve been offered since.

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:19:37 +0000

Good thoughts. I agree…

By: Alice Teh

Alice Teh — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:00:35 +0000

I agree with you. I, too, don’t finish books I don’t like (I used to not be able to do this) and if I am set to review one, I’ll ensure I finish it to give it a fair chance. So many good books, so little time!

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:22:43 +0000

I don’t finish a book I don’t enjoy; and like you, I don’t write about it either.
I wish I’ve more time to read the review copies, besides my own books that is.