Wednesday Wing is about passing on observations, tips and information to readers I’ve made a note of.
Today I’m passing on a tip about writing book reviews.
Many people don’t write book reviews because they believe they can’t possible write one.
Recently I was asked to help in the form of some easy templates which will start readers off and from which they can build their confidence to create their own reviews.
Template 1
(Insert book title) is set in (Example select; town, or country or a year).
The Book opens with (Example select; a name of a character or an action)
The story is about (Example; The Irish Famine, or the lives of The Tudor Kings & Queens, or the loves and losses of a vampire etc)
I enjoyed the (Example; Witty dialogue, or the Historical descriptions of the era, or how realistic the characters were.)
Template 2
Book Title and Author Name
(Name the first main character) example Nicholas is a Fallen Angel/ a divorcee/ police detective/ a lawyer etc
He/She works/ lives in (name the town, country, place or era)
Name one or two other leading characters. Say a little about them.
Say what links all these characters.
What did you like about the book?
What would have made it better?
Who would you recommend the book to?
Star Rating given.
Template 3
Book Title and Author Name
Genre
Book Setting – time and place
Introduce the main characters
Describe the storyline in general terms (avoid spoilers that give too much away)
How was the book set out? (If this was obvious) For instance alternating chapters from different characters, or chapters from different time periods.
What did you like about the book?
What would have made it better?
What didn’t you enjoy in the book?
Would you read another book by this author?
Your star rating.
**Next week we’ll look at Star Ratings**
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