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A discussion of how I rate and review books and books I love enough for everyone!
people mentioned:
@ThoughtsOnTomes @mynameismarines @TheBookRefuge
Thoughts on Tomes: youtu.be/HSiW1GlVbdc?si=P0z_8xTRPJEJ3RJc
My Name Is Marines: youtu.be/Rf3J_nBPB18?si=r1zr_l0s_HMf6D20
1. How do you rate books? Quick run down of star ratings
2. How do you approach reviewing books? Analytical, Emotional, casual, structured?
3. What's the book that made you a reader? First favorite or the one that got you hooked?
4. Do you have a genre niche?
Certain genres you gravitate towards or read widely?
5. Do you prefer character driven or plot driven stories?
6. What's a book that you love so much that you don't care if others like it? The one book you love enough for everyone
7. What's a book you love so much that if someone doesn't like it you know your reading tastes don't align? The book or books where a difference of opinion is a strong indicator of different reading preferences.
8. What's in your trash pocket? What books tropes or themes that you know are bad but you love them anyway?
9. Do you have any deal breakers in books? Something that, if present, immediately turns you off from a book
10. What's a strong opinion you have about a book released within the last year? Underrated, overrated, or just a take you need to share
11. What do you look for in writing? Is it prose, style, theme, voice, structure or something else?
12. How do you decide what to read next? Plan ahead, mood read, or follow external factors like hype, recommendations, ARC's?
13. Where do you get inspiration for your booktube content? Other creators, trends, personal experiences?
14. If you could make any book go viral right now what would it be? A book you think deserves more attention and why
15. Who are some booktubers with reading tastes similar to yours?
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A discussion of how I rate and review books and books I love enough for everyone!
people mentioned:
@ThoughtsOnTomes @mynameismarines @TheBookRefuge
Thoughts on Tomes: youtu.be/HSiW1GlVbdc?si=P0z_8xTRPJEJ3RJc
My Name Is Marines: youtu.be/Rf3J_nBPB18?si=r1zr_l0s_HMf6D20
1. How do you rate books? Quick run down of star ratings
2. How do you approach reviewing books? Analytical, Emotional, casual, structured?
3. What's the book that made you a reader? First favorite or the one that got you hooked?
4. Do you have a genre niche?
Certain genres you gravitate towards or read widely?
5. Do you prefer character driven or plot driven stories?
6. What's a book that you love so much that you don't care if others like it? The one book you love enough for everyone
7. What's a book you love so much that if someone doesn't like it you know your reading tastes don't align? The book or books where a difference of opinion is a strong indicator of different reading preferences.
8. What's in your trash pocket? What books tropes or themes that you know are bad but you love them anyway?
9. Do you have any deal breakers in books? Something that, if present, immediately turns you off from a book
10. What's a strong opinion you have about a book released within the last year? Underrated, overrated, or just a take you need to share
11. What do you look for in writing? Is it prose, style, theme, voice, structure or something else?
12. How do you decide what to read next? Plan ahead, mood read, or follow external factors like hype, recommendations, ARC's?
13. Where do you get inspiration for your booktube content? Other creators, trends, personal experiences?
14. If you could make any book go viral right now what would it be? A book you think deserves more attention and why
15. Who are some booktubers with reading tastes similar to yours?
for bonus videos, reading sprints, and daily chat join my Patreon!
patreon.com/crystalsbookishlife
💗Where to find me💗
💗Most Ardently Fable Book Club: links.fable.co/08UsBnsRWJb
💗Instagram: instagram.com/crystalsbookishlife
💗Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/3110814-crystal-cook
💗TikTok: tiktok.com/@crystalsbookishlife?_t=8oFauZIKIRu&_r=1
💗 Blog: crystalsbookishlife.com
💗my Amazon wish list: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FWT1IREPYSKY/?ref_=lol_ov_le&filter=default&sort=default&viewType=list
💗For business inquiries💗 crystalsbookishlife@gmail.com
#tbr #booktube #romancebooks
