tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post9148730928403717813..comments2017-04-28T08:30:24.652-07:00Comments on RomanceIsMe: Should you Trust Other's Book Reviews?Charlotte Breamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779660128519848778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-47559083300866315702017-02-12T13:26:26.553-08:002017-02-12T13:26:26.553-08:00Thanks for dropping in Helen. Nice to meet you. Hm...Thanks for dropping in Helen. Nice to meet you. Hmmm, yes, honest criticism and the old love hate marmite trope. Least said best mended on typos and suggestive re-edits. Not read an Indie book yet that couldn't do with a re-edit in whole or parts and the downside authors think proof reading is enough. It isn't. Good editors spot glaring plot defects as with other anomalies which can and do spoil reader enjoyment. Authors in general are the worst kinds of editors as noticeable in books edited by authors for authors. Authors are better off sticking to the writing side of books. Charlotte Breamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779660128519848778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907924532016137767.post-3284987499535271842017-02-12T04:47:43.165-08:002017-02-12T04:47:43.165-08:00There's nothing wrong with an honest review, m...There's nothing wrong with an honest review, maybe one that includes a bit of constructive criticism i.e 'good story, could do with a quick re-edit to pick up the few typos though', but why do people have to put those awful 'hated this book' comments - especially if they don't also include a reason for hating it! Even worse are the one star 'reviews' stating 'book didn't arrive' or 'pages were torn' etc.<br />My 'best' one was 'too much detail about about battles' well, er, yes, the novel was about the Battle of Hastings...*laugh*. Can I add a quick plug for a new review site for Historical Fiction? Discovering Diamonds (just google the name, it will pop up) We don't give poor reviews, we try to be constructive - as you say we want people to find and read good books and want to support good authors, so what is the point of being negative? Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.com