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A review by dzivesmaceklis
How To Write a Simple Book Review: It's easier than you think by Allyson R. Abbott
3.0
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
For a person who has never written a review, this may be a book full of encouragement to try but, unfortunately, that's all it is.
The information given is obvious and logical presented in a simple style using chatty language that at some moments distracts from the message. For a book giving advice, I expect something more substantial and innovative, something that goes deep into the topic. This one lacked in all of those departments. Another issue I have with it is that it lacks flow. The chapters are like isolated blog posts, not a unified book that builds on the ideas previously mentioned, although at the glance on the section titles it seems quite cohesive.
On the positive side, it gives examples and organises core information in a visually pleasing way. The main takeaway may be that you can evolve one sentence into a full review if you just ask the correct questions to yourself.
Maybe the book is intended for someone seeking a light read but not for someone searching to develop their reviewing skills to a new level.
For a person who has never written a review, this may be a book full of encouragement to try but, unfortunately, that's all it is.
The information given is obvious and logical presented in a simple style using chatty language that at some moments distracts from the message. For a book giving advice, I expect something more substantial and innovative, something that goes deep into the topic. This one lacked in all of those departments. Another issue I have with it is that it lacks flow. The chapters are like isolated blog posts, not a unified book that builds on the ideas previously mentioned, although at the glance on the section titles it seems quite cohesive.
On the positive side, it gives examples and organises core information in a visually pleasing way. The main takeaway may be that you can evolve one sentence into a full review if you just ask the correct questions to yourself.
Maybe the book is intended for someone seeking a light read but not for someone searching to develop their reviewing skills to a new level.