tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019385387215453872.post6862917317896405579..comments2023-09-13T05:43:00.801-04:00Comments on Ravishing Romances: Enchanting Ella: 5 Star reviews, Real....or Fake? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02015667443811333757noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019385387215453872.post-54146002037271786772013-04-30T22:57:00.664-04:002013-04-30T22:57:00.664-04:00That's a great tip Pat! Taking a day would at...That's a great tip Pat! Taking a day would at least give some time to mull it over and gather your thoughts. Maybe even let the high mellow a bit lol! Enchanting Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866078411527194687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019385387215453872.post-9324478634293426002013-04-30T22:55:12.511-04:002013-04-30T22:55:12.511-04:00Thank you for that. I whole heartedly agree. I g...Thank you for that. I whole heartedly agree. I grow with each book. Sometimes I feel like I'm too harsh on some than others. I guess it's just hard to measure sometimes what exactly it is that makes me love a book or hate a book or even just like a book. Enchanting Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866078411527194687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019385387215453872.post-70241040171715271962013-04-27T18:49:42.972-04:002013-04-27T18:49:42.972-04:00I just love to review books,I'm not a blogger....I just love to review books,I'm not a blogger. I rate my reviews on content, and editing. I don't rate books lower than three stars, because I wouldn't continue reading it if I disliked it that much. I have to say, when I have read a PDF or ARC that hasn't been fully edited, I'm a little less disturbed by goofs. <br />When I first finish a book, I tend to be very excited about the book. I usually let it sit in my mind for a day or so before I review. That way I have time to really think through, is this a four, or is this a five. Ella, you always give me things to think about!<br /><br />Pat Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981996686917416325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019385387215453872.post-68942321833308313572013-04-27T03:08:48.026-04:002013-04-27T03:08:48.026-04:00I think it's natural that some of our past rev...I think it's natural that some of our past reviews may not reflect how we would feel about the books if we read them today. I feel like I was a different reader a year ago. That's not to say I was dishonest about my feelings for any of the books I reviewed, but I have read a lot since that time, and learned a lot from very knowledgeable bloggers, reviewers, editors, etc. I focus on different things now.<br /><br />My ratings are similar to yours:<br /><br />5/5 - I loved it. A must read. In other words, I'd hold you down and make you read this. (@Kristin - JUMP! Enough said.)<br />4/5 - I really liked it and urge you to check it out.<br />3/5 - I liked it enough that I would be willing to read something else by the author.<br />2/5 - Not great. Better off borrowing it.<br />1/5 - DNF<br /><br />Had you asked me a year ago what I rate my books on, I would have said 1)content and 2) would I read it over and over? Today I still base my rating on content, but editing plays an even bigger role for me. It's quality and content. Especially with ebooks because I can't get a refund if I hated it. With print books, I can at least give them away to someone who may enjoy them.MichelleW (MsRomanticReads)http://msromanticreads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com