tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post8728670462800375085..comments2023-11-08T00:17:39.605-08:00Comments on The Ladybug Reads...: A Flawed AttackLa Coccinellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03118313017081994087noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-62083128844701793242009-10-27T21:58:08.960-07:002009-10-27T21:58:08.960-07:00Completely agree. We don't all like the same b...Completely agree. We don't all like the same books and it's good to read honest reviews whether good or bad.Bookgeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14346060217763491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-81312388401799637032009-10-27T17:13:59.458-07:002009-10-27T17:13:59.458-07:00I completely agree with you! With so many books to...I completely agree with you! With so many books to read, it's only normal that people would want to know what's good AND bad about a book. I enjoy both kinds of reviews when they are respectful, even when someone doesn't like I book I loved. It's a good thing that we don't all loved the same books ; I don't get why some "groupies" don't get that!kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-31159656551777808092009-10-27T16:35:32.299-07:002009-10-27T16:35:32.299-07:00Okay, I totally agree with you on this. They shoul...Okay, I totally agree with you on this. They shouldn't give you a hard time as long as you honestly and tactfully state your opinions... but they still will, I'm sure. Just disregard them! How dare they attack MY ladybug! lol K, that was kinda dumb but I'm in one of those goofy moods... I'm here for you, girl!Sarbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139256611913025714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-33848366013704580412009-10-27T12:48:39.552-07:002009-10-27T12:48:39.552-07:00Great post!!! Also, has anyone heard of constructi...Great post!!! Also, has anyone heard of constructive criticism? Sometimes pointing out the down parts of a book helps to make the next all the better. People need to hear what others want to read or need to have to get what is going on in the book.<br /><br />I also agree that everyone has different tastes and you have to take that into consideration when reading the reviews. I know I do. I know who usually likes the same books as me and who doesn't. I look at that when I read a review. I am not going to chew someone out over a bad review. Many bad reviews I have read where done with good taste, it was just their opinion of the book. Isn't that what we are sharing, our opinion?Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-53922633245139708892009-10-27T06:44:45.372-07:002009-10-27T06:44:45.372-07:00Excellent and SO true! Shoot we're here becaus...Excellent and SO true! Shoot we're here because we love books and we want to help each other choose books. If they don't like reviews and different opinions then why are they reading reviews?Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-77020728838213740022009-10-27T06:34:34.303-07:002009-10-27T06:34:34.303-07:00I know just what you mean. Just like in all areas ...I know just what you mean. Just like in all areas of life, can you imagine just how boring a place the world would be if we all enjoyed the same things and had the same opinions on everything? Book reviewing is all about our own, very personal, take on the subject matter.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-6802933797280668462009-10-27T01:22:30.933-07:002009-10-27T01:22:30.933-07:00I hope you haven't been getting mean mail...
...I hope you haven't been getting mean mail...<br /><br />Anyway I love bad reviews. They stop me wasting my time on books that are poorly executed. If a blogger tols me a book was great, I read it and then thought this book is seriously flawed, I would not trust that blogger's reviews anymore. Naturally, people have different tastes but when a book is really appalling I think it transcends book tastes. I like bloggers I follow to be completely honest about the books they read. If others don't like it, then why do they read that blog? Weird!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379159908572573355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-37107716544316404062009-10-26T21:14:25.340-07:002009-10-26T21:14:25.340-07:00Excellent post! I completely agree with you. Every...Excellent post! I completely agree with you. Everyone has different tastes and I just cannot get people who get so offended when you don't share their opinion on a book! What point would there be in my posting reviews if I didn't express my honest opinion? Besides, constructive criticism is one way by which authors can better their own writing skills. If I published a book, I would want all the feedback whether it be good or bad, never mind protecting my feelings.Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360534387459204322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-4596597295096596352009-10-26T20:45:00.529-07:002009-10-26T20:45:00.529-07:00One word: AmenOne word: AmenRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-25484674649349722342009-10-26T18:41:28.771-07:002009-10-26T18:41:28.771-07:00Yes! I love the way you compared the situation to ...Yes! I love the way you compared the situation to crappy food! It's true... there has to be positive and negative reviews. That's really the beauty about reading-a book you might completely hate will be someone else's favorite read. Everyone takes something different once they finish a book. :/Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119179764394966859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-30644626168892912722009-10-26T16:11:49.094-07:002009-10-26T16:11:49.094-07:00Hear Hear! With all the books written and all the ...Hear Hear! With all the books written and all the different kinds of people, our differences and likes and dislikes are what make life interesting. There will always be detractors and there will always be fanatics, for the same book mind you! Revel in our differences! If I write a bad review and you loved the book, write a good review, we all have our own opinions and our ability to express them is wonderful.Miss Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868271853570489005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-64642685428029107862009-10-26T16:08:30.457-07:002009-10-26T16:08:30.457-07:00You have said it, sister. For example, I tend to p...You have said it, sister. For example, I tend to pick up some really good books. I don't know. I'm just drawn to good books and I rarely ever read something that I don't like. That's why sometimes the opposite of that insult equals the offensiveness. Like, "Geez, you like every single book! This book was actually pretty bad!" Again, I always say that people have different opinions. Both sides are welcomed and expected to be shared but with respect. I'm so glad that you posted this :) Good job!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910273345397621450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-86102765766153770932009-10-26T16:05:34.929-07:002009-10-26T16:05:34.929-07:00Amen! and this is why I follow you. xDAmen! and this is why I follow you. xDMySharonAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108439112946490897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-33691053496573255362009-10-26T15:14:58.927-07:002009-10-26T15:14:58.927-07:00Great post! Personally I need bad reviews. If a b...Great post! Personally I need bad reviews. If a book is truly bad and more than one person thinks that, then maybe I should be reading something else? Afterall there are so many books in the world. Its like bad food, I can't waste my time on bad food!The Cozy Mystery Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083503866826492108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107652553845392650.post-75977712637686392842009-10-26T15:06:40.241-07:002009-10-26T15:06:40.241-07:00I'm totally with you - that's a completely...I'm totally with you - that's a completely lame argument that I have never understood.brizmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.com