18 & Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that runs over the weekend, hosted by Crystal from one of my favourite blog sites, Reading Between the Wines.
Question of the Week: Do you feel the need to write a review for your personal reads, as opposed to requested reviews, or are there some books you read just for the joy of reading?
I only ever review what I read for pleasure, because I’m not a famous enough blogger to have people make requests of me! I’ve never had a book supplied to me by an author, or got one through Net Galley or those kinds of places. All the reviews here are for books I have bought or won myself, or have helped edit through my job with TWCS.
As such, my reviews are always 100% honest, even for the books I have been involved in editing. You’ll know the ones I didn’t enjoy working on because they won’t get a review at all 🙂
What are your thoughts? Leave a comment below or link up HERE to follow the meme.
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Books, Baking & Other Objects of Beauty 
it’s nice being able to be so honest, my goal is for complete honesty, but when I review books that have been requested, I do have to think about the review a lot more, you know, make sure the wording isn’t too negative or mean or whatever… that’s why I like reading for fun sometimes too! Book Savvy Babe
I write a lot of my reviews on books that I buy as well. I think it is all about honesty no matter if you got the book from the author or bought it. :o)
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Review or Not to Review that is the Question
Amanda @ Sisters Unedited
I think reviews from other readers is very pivotal in the success of a book, these days. Take 50 Shades of Grey and the Jolie Wilkins Series… They really spread by word of mouth.
I’m in the same boat as you, as well: I’m pretty much nobody in the world of books, but I like to think that maybe a review will one day help somebody get turned onto a book that has really renewed my love of reading, you know?
I liked Twilight. I’d have never read it if it weren’t for a verbal review that my sister-in-law gave and I think that’s really a good example for how us “Unknowns” have a huge impact on books and their success.
So keep it up! 😀 And if you want to spread your name, try volunteering to blog on those well known sites; they’re often overlogged with books and looking for folks to help get the reviews out.
I agree with you on honesty I am always honest in a review.
Have a great weekend.
Claire’s Book Corner
I agree with you, I always try to find at least one positive with each book I read but if I don’t like it I will usually say why.