- Justine Larbalestier loves bad reviews.
- Jane at Dear Author on this whole Being Nice thing.
- A vlog by Daniel Marks:
- BBFWD on starting the next YA rumor.
Oh, and in case anyone cares what I think... I like negative reviews. I like them as a blog reader, because I'll generally get more out of a thoughtful negative review than out of a gush-fest. And I like them as a blogger, because they force me to really sit down and pinpoint the aspect(s) of the book that I felt were unsuccessful.
Anyway. If a book doesn't work for me, I say so, and I explain why and how it didn't work for me. But I try* not to be, you know, a dick. Or, more succinctly, this:
I don't always succeed, I'm sure, but I do try.
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*Unless I'm posting about John Grisham.
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Previously:
On the YA Mafia.
More on the YA Mafia.
Good lord. I just lost two hours.
I have to say, this whole YA Mafia thing makes me a little crazy. And the last thing I need in my life is more crazy. Seriously. I already have enough trouble convincing my sorry butt to write on a regular basis. So thanks for sharing more voices of reason. :)
Posted by: aquafortis | 07 March 2011 at 07:17 PM
i'm SO anti-gushfest. i'd rather read reviews that constantly critique than a blog that has exclusively 5 star reviews.
Posted by: Lisa | 07 March 2011 at 09:26 PM
As always, you are funny, Leila. Your timing with "Unless I'm posting about John Grisham" is hilarious. Good work!
Posted by: Kate | 08 March 2011 at 08:23 AM
Ha. Thanks, Kate. :)
Posted by: Leila | 08 March 2011 at 08:37 AM
I love your reviews, that's why I keep coming back.
Posted by: ICQB | 08 March 2011 at 09:48 AM
Aw. Thanks. I swear, I was not fishing. I just wanted to put it out there, what with the on-going conversation.
Posted by: Leila | 08 March 2011 at 10:04 AM