tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post6140513335093810098..comments2024-01-02T18:28:36.931-05:00Comments on Mimi Valentine: BookTalk101: How to write reviews!Mimi Valentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-28549897998413442822024-01-02T18:28:36.931-05:002024-01-02T18:28:36.931-05:00hiqo2ku1
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This is v...Thanks for showing how to write reviews! This is very important for a first time bloggers and people who want to earn from it.MakeUseOfhttp://www.makeuseof.com/dir/ukritic-read-share-reviews-on-a-variety-of-products/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-87494267855292473362012-05-20T09:06:56.840-04:002012-05-20T09:06:56.840-04:00Oh, this post is amazing and so spot on! I have st...Oh, this post is amazing and so spot on! I have started to worry about my reviews too! Apparently I used to write them like I was having a conversation but I think that's changed now.. I don't know :| But I don't like my reviews at the moment because I haven't had time to write them and I'm out of practice :( I WILL get better, I WILL! <br />I don't mind whether reviews are long or short, but I appreciate honesty, humour and (most of the time) a critical view of the book. I just like reading reviews though :) I enjoy it!<br /><br />I love YOUR reviews :D<br /><br />Lovely post <3Taneikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536623885695011028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-53522641100066210062012-05-16T09:55:06.295-04:002012-05-16T09:55:06.295-04:00Mimi, THIS: "My recent reviews have been much...Mimi, THIS: <em>"My recent reviews have been much harder to write because I keep second-guessing myself: Should my review be longer? Is it too long that it will be boring to read? Do I have enough information? Am I gushing about the hotness of Character X too much??"</em> I second guess EVERYTHING I write, I swear. And they get harder as I go along. But YOURS? Yours are WONDERFUL! I genuinely enjoy reading them.<br /><br />As for what type of review I liked to read? I DON'T KNOW. What I *DO* love is seeing a little bit of my favorite people in each of my fave peeps reviews :DSarah (saz101)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08936602748682093150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-29720037171049896732012-05-15T21:37:21.274-04:002012-05-15T21:37:21.274-04:00Mimi, I read this post when you first put it up bu...Mimi, I read this post when you first put it up but I was at work with a few minutes to spare. So I never had the chance to leave a comment. Finally, I've remembered to come back on to tell you how much I LOVE this post. I love how you broke it down. You're spot on with your descriptions for the other reviewers. I've told you before, but I'll tell you again, I love how you review. Not to long (I really hate it when they're too long) but just enough to give me the information I need to decide if I want to read something. I try to do the same. Plus, I like to add a quote that my whet the appetite for the book! Keep doing what your doing! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-70966765201529174062012-05-13T14:46:58.254-04:002012-05-13T14:46:58.254-04:00Wonderful post, Mimi! I seriously adore your revie...Wonderful post, Mimi! I seriously adore your reviews because they're always bubbly and short. Easy to read, easy to smile at! I totally understand what you mean when you say that your reviews have changed. My very first reviews were utter trash. I've definitely improved since then, but I still have a lot of work to do! I guess it all just comes with time. I really like honest reviews that aren't too, too long. I like when bloggers are critical, because I'm like that as well. But all in all, I love reviews that honestly show the blogger's opinion, whether it's negative or positive! Seriously amazing post, Mimi! <3 <3Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678009807863670317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-73026295944457056012012-05-12T16:01:55.828-04:002012-05-12T16:01:55.828-04:00I tend to use exclamation points a lot in general,...I tend to use exclamation points a lot in general, so it's all good. I like reviews in the middle...I'm not looking for really long reviews, as mine aren't usually THAT long, but I don't know. I like a variety. It's just fun to see how people do different things with their reviews, and I try and switch mine up in different ways as much as I can to make it more interesting for readers...but I agree with you, find what works best and what you enjoy the most, and go for it!<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-38332091019413507882012-05-12T06:37:46.561-04:002012-05-12T06:37:46.561-04:00Oh this is a great post and I think there is no re...Oh this is a great post and I think there is no real answer to this because everyone has their own style which I LOVE. Jenny writes the most eloquent reviews on the net, seriosuly and I love her for this! I also like Heidi's style in dividing between the good and the bad's and including quotes... <br /><br />I do not think I write real reviews myself, I'm more of a "how I feel about a book" I'm always emotionally driven when I write a review. But, i guess this works for me. If someone is looking for a real review and a great critique that's not me. Specially when I'm super excited about a book I can't hold back on my fangirly gushing. <br /><br />And you know what ? I adore your reviews! They have the perfect lengths are not to long and not to short. For me you do not have to change anything because the way you write your reviews is full of your personality and this is what I want to see :)) I adore you Sweetie! Happy Weekend!Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998128531860725536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-41253544257663210972012-05-12T04:13:28.621-04:002012-05-12T04:13:28.621-04:00What a great post, Mimi! Thanks so much for writin...What a great post, Mimi! Thanks so much for writing it, because now I know that I am not alone! :) I feel like that all the time! And I'm a new blogger, and it's SO TRUE! My reviews are way too long and gushy... I guess only time will fix them. And I think you write amazing reviews!! I love them! And, I also love your exclamation marks! (See, I'm following your trend) LOL. <br /><br />Thanks once again for getting this out there! :) <br /><br />Mimi, hon, you are truly amazing. <3The Teen Book Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151732420326551011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-4369828695204230642012-05-12T03:41:20.233-04:002012-05-12T03:41:20.233-04:00Oh, Mimi, you really are the best! I was stunned w...Oh, Mimi, you really are the best! I was <i>stunned</i> when I read my name on this post - you always know how to make my day! <3 You should see how much I'm blushing right now LOL! Thank you so much for the compliment, sweetheart. <3 <br /><br />I love reading your reviews, they always make me eager to read whatever books you reviewed! Your reviews are sweet, fun, and full of enthusiasm! I always feel like buying every book you recommend, Mimi, but sadly it's not good for my wallet and my tiring eyes LOL! x)<br /><br />LOVE this discussion post!! Funny reviews make me smile, but long, informative reviews are amazing too! I generally love reviews that make me want to read the book (thankfully there are many!)! :) Isn't it amazing that every blogger have their own voices and their unique signatures? x)<br /><br />I hope you have wonderful weekend, Mimi-doll! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-15389390693505666442012-05-12T00:22:32.320-04:002012-05-12T00:22:32.320-04:00I like a sort of mix I guess. And honest ... as in...I like a sort of mix I guess. And honest ... as in if the reviewer didn't like the book, then say so! I don't mean trash the book, I mean actual honesty. Because, to me, the purpose of a review is to tell others weather the book is worth their time or not. I tend to avoid writing long reviews, as a rule do not provide a lengthy summary of the book in my review. <br /><br />I liked this post ~ great idea.roxanne s. sukhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424834424208118694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-7308861622005792552012-05-11T23:30:20.580-04:002012-05-11T23:30:20.580-04:00Oh, Mimi, this is such a GREAT post!! You not onl...Oh, Mimi, this is such a GREAT post!! You not only point out how everyone reviews differently, but you also analyze your own reviews very thoroughly and objectively. GREAT job! The fact that you've broken down your reviews into "reviewing periods" is particularly effective. It seems that your reviewing style has evolved. That shows you've grown as a reviewer, and I congratulate you for that!<br /><br />As for what kind of reviews I enjoy, I have to say that I do like them lengthy and detailed. That's the style I use myself. However, I do think it's a good idea to avoid writing unnecessarily drawn-out reviews. So I would say that a happy medium would be best. <br /><br />I definitely do not like very short reviews, because I can't get a good feel for the book from those. You need more than three short paragraphs in order to present a comprehensive picture of the book, and what you liked/disliked about it.<br /><br />Oh, wow...my comments also tend to be rather long...Lol. Guess I can't help myself! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-75018830243524248392012-05-11T23:22:18.199-04:002012-05-11T23:22:18.199-04:00This is very insightful, Mimi! One of my favorite ...This is very insightful, Mimi! One of my favorite things about the book blogosphere is that everyone's review writing style is just a little bit different. I totally understand what you mean about getting more critical as you blog longer and longer. I've definitely gotten more critical over the last (almost) three years, but I think part of that has to do with me getting a degree in English literature as well. Still, great post! :)Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-87887437547912820112012-05-11T23:03:41.281-04:002012-05-11T23:03:41.281-04:00I ADORED this post, Mimi :D Such a great breakdown...I ADORED this post, Mimi :D Such a great breakdown of how your reviews were and are and it's awesome that we all have different review-voices. I'm still finding mine! I'm still finding that balance between too-much and just-enough background information and I've been trying to get stricter with my ratings as well. 5 stars go to books that make me feel extra-extra-swoony or awed towards the end- and a book that does everything right but doesn't have that extra awesome gets only 4.5 or 4.<br /><br />And I LOVE your reviews, exclamation points and all! When you gush about a book, it makes me want to put everything else down and buy it! I love that they are short and sweet, too! Keep it up, Mimi doll <33Pooja. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156279672026185014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-39285667553356973972012-05-11T22:50:37.448-04:002012-05-11T22:50:37.448-04:00Mimi this is great! I totally get you! and Thanks ...Mimi this is great! I totally get you! and Thanks for sharing and the advice! <3 LIke Giselle Ive also read those first reviews and i feel icky reading it lol, it was really short and i dont know, nonsense i guess? But im still trying to improve and still learning and trying to learn new things in blogging. I love this post Mimi<3 xxx<br /><br />Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ<a href="http://www.ficbookreviews.com" rel="nofollow"><b><i>FICBOOKREVIEWS</i></b></a>Ƹ̴Ӂ̴ƷLalainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629258303988004405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-35483621045644235632012-05-11T21:51:44.377-04:002012-05-11T21:51:44.377-04:00Aww, Mimi! Who would actually get bored with your ...Aww, Mimi! Who would actually get bored with your reviews? It's really fun reading your reviews. I like your points up there. At least, you're getting better right! And don't worry about gushing! Girls love to read reviews like that, of course. :p Keep up your beautiful blog, Mimi! :3franchie15https://www.blogger.com/profile/03915761765660470094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-86855941382641324732012-05-11T20:52:46.593-04:002012-05-11T20:52:46.593-04:00Short and sweet and totally hilarious! Um, Mimi, i...Short and sweet and totally hilarious! Um, Mimi, if I am honest.. I read just your reviews before I pick up a book. I never read others .. because lets face it, they are too long in my opinion. I mean, if I wanted to read a loooooong review, well, I would pick the book up :P You get what I mean? When I finish the book, THEN I read also other reviews :P Crazy I know. But if there is someone I trust about books, well, then it would be YOU! And I don't think you need to worry if they are to long or to short, because to me? Your review ARE perfect. And your enthusiasm is what makes me pick a book up. So the exlamations really ARE important to me :P And OMG when you "gush" about the HOTTEST X GUY - believe me, it's totally awesome and it makes me want to pick the book up right away and leave ANYTHING I was doing in that moment. <br /><br />I love you Mimi! And for me, you'll always be the best blogger EVER! And it's forever ;) <br /><br />And also.. I look up to you ;) Because you're just that awesome Sweetie <3 <3Neahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388968180535346918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-77174003075682003142012-05-11T20:46:09.467-04:002012-05-11T20:46:09.467-04:00Thanks for sharing that!!Thanks for sharing that!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310186908178952392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-34333049580738056392012-05-11T19:57:16.807-04:002012-05-11T19:57:16.807-04:00I love your reviews! They give enough information ...I love your reviews! They give enough information to make me curious about a book, without spoilering. There is also a real 'you' aspect in it. I can really see the Mimi in there and I love that! It's always so much fun to read a personality between the lines. Most of the time, I prefer a review that's between short and long. Short can give me too much a 'straight to the point' feeling, while I scan the text if a review is very long. I also love a balance between having fun and being serious. <br /><br />I always try to write something I would like to read, at least, I do my best :p I'm still trying and figuring out what works best for me. Blogging is learning and that's fun.Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-21688007124397466922012-05-11T19:55:32.010-04:002012-05-11T19:55:32.010-04:00I love love love this post. It makes me want to d...I love love love this post. It makes me want to do an edition of my "If I Could Write a Letter to Me" on this subject because I really think that my reviews - both format and how I sound and what I include - have really improved since I began my blog. <br /><br />Personally, I adore your review, Mimi. You get so excited about a book that you loved, but you're always able to point out if there was something you didn't like.Molli @ Once Upon a Prologuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817317037277260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-56158953588275271872012-05-11T19:22:50.143-04:002012-05-11T19:22:50.143-04:00I love to read funny ones, but still a little seri...I love to read funny ones, but still a little serious of course! (Like a gushing and funny review isn't the same as a funny one making fun of a book for example!) I want some details about it, but mainly how they found pacing, plot, characters, recommendation etc. Why they like some things or dislike others... How it's done, isn't really something I care about though as long as I find those things that can make me want to run to the store or decide to bump a book down a bit on the TBR pile. ;)<br /><br />I try to mention all of that myself as well and hope they're helpful to people! I'm more interested in content than layout though and love seeing so many ways out there! Though I'm totally with you on questioning my way sometimes. Especially when I always seem to see the grass greener on the other side! Lol. ;)Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456550817122908083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-40493338054566928922012-05-11T17:13:06.624-04:002012-05-11T17:13:06.624-04:00Loved your post. I agree my reviews have evolved o...Loved your post. I agree my reviews have evolved over time too (or so I think).<br /><br />I write and like to read reviews that focus on how the book made you feel instead of what the book was about. I am one of those few who dive into a book without reading the book blurb and love the element of surprise even though it backfires at times. I like reviews that are short, sweet, fun and avoid what's in the book, per se.Reviewing Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310302006928764788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-69347070952617410362012-05-11T17:03:48.218-04:002012-05-11T17:03:48.218-04:00I adore your reviews, Mimi!! The exclamation marks...I adore your reviews, Mimi!! The exclamation marks and the gushing over the hot boys are my favorite bits! Not only that, you have convinced me to add books to my TBR that I'd never thought to consider before. Your enthusiasms and charm just rubs off, and I'm grateful for it. <br /><br />I used to freak over every word I wrote because English and I don't always get along. But then I decided to just let myself relax and think of my blog as more of a diary of thoughts I'd like to remember. What was I thinking when I read this? That's helped me out a lot. <br /><br />Love this new feature. Thanks for sharing.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-81280092220456891022012-05-11T15:55:51.583-04:002012-05-11T15:55:51.583-04:00Actually Mimi I love your reviews because you are ...Actually Mimi I love your reviews because you are so enthusiastic about them. I can feel the love you have for a novel just through your reviews, and you're part of the reason by TBR is out of control and especially overflowing with YA titles.<br /><br />I love the passion that is exuded through your reviews, you have a great voice. It makes me picture you young and full of energy.<br /><br />Writing review isn't easy though. Sometimes the words just flow and other times I struggle on what to say. But as far as reading reviews, length is not a concern of mine. I could go for short or long as long as they are informative and keeps my interest. Great discussion post.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010634004221131416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-65766418629915262982012-05-11T15:33:30.547-04:002012-05-11T15:33:30.547-04:00I love this! I don't really think that there&#...I love this! I don't really think that there's a specific type of review of prefer over others. For me, it's really just about the blogger in question and the type of style that they have. I can count on some for BEAUTIFULLY written and in-depth ones and then I can go to others for ones that are a lot more... "it rocks, I looooove it!" I'm mostly just kind of discouraged by the extremes of those, where some are super super long and analytical and others are like a paragraph of "loved it! he was hot!" Can't handle that.<br /><br />I don't know about your reviews from before but I LOVE your current style :) Fabulous post!<br /><br />SoniaSoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180755111437637132noreply@blogger.com