Otherwise, the book takes my mind in so many different directions that I can’t always remember the specific moments that make the most impact. I’ve found that when a thought strikes me while I’m reading that it’s best to write it down. …and this is not meant to scare you, but… I usually think about how I’m going to take notes. What I’m offering here are steps to begin your thinking process and to explore the planning stage of writing a review. It’s also helpful to read and learn from the reviews of others. Even though I rewrite and thoughtfully edit my reviews, I realize they can be improved. I want to provide honest reviews, but I don’t want to offend anyone either or be overly critical of an author. Readers have vastly different opinions on books and reviews, and writing a review feels like walking through a mine field at times. In sharing my thoughts, I need to stress that I am a definite work in progress. Usually for a review, I will choose a few of these elements to build my review….it depends on the reading and what impressed me. Here’s a behind the scenes look at my process for writing a fiction book review. If you don’t write a review, you might tell a friend what you like about a book or give a video review in Instagram stories, and that involves some of the same thinking and communication skills as a written review.

If you’ve never written a review, would you like you to try?Įven if you are an avid reader and are not interested in writing reviews, you might be interested to know how I approach writing a review because it might enhance your reading experience. Do you write reviews for Goodreads? Instagram? Or occasional blog reviews?

Wordrake review for fiction