pick#TbrBacklist #LibertyRecommended @Liberty I finished this short debut novel this morning and loved falling into its atmosphere- perfect for a Sunday morning. When I went to Goodreads boy I saw some acerbic reviews- mainly about Portland stereotypes- frankly the fact the some of the story occurs in Portland was fairly irrelevant in my mind. Has anyone else found Goodreads reviews to be increasingly overly meanspirited? I enjoyed this read👍👍👍👍
Redwritinghood Agree about GoodReads - some people really go off in their reviews. Overall, though, most are fair. 7y
Booksnchill @Redwritinghood Perhaps I am just reading the books that divide? I didn‘t understand the anger about this one though🧐 7y
Redwritinghood @Booksnchill I haven‘t read this book, so hard to say. I know there are some pretty snarking reviews on there, though. 7y
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BookMaven407 Cool pic. 👍 7y
Booksnchill @BookMaven407 that is my mom‘s old doll house I keep out in my sunroom- I‘ll decorate it for Christmas soon- seemed right for the vintage theme of this book! 7y
BookMaven407 That's great that you have it. You'll have to post another pic after it is decorated for Christmas 🎄 7y
GondorGirl I don't look at reviews on Good Reads anymore. People are mean, overly judgemental, and are constantly reviewing books they haven't read (or aren't even out yet). I stick to Litsy for my reviews when I can. People here are much more thoughtful, even when they dislike a book 7y
winemom Yes! I can think of one popular Goodreader in particular who always leaves the most scathing reviews. It‘s like, do you even like reading? lol Also, inner six-year-old me is fawning over that dollhouse. 7y
Oryx I avoid Goodreads for that reason. Perfect Litsy for reviews now. 7y
Zelma I stopped reviewing on GR this year. I only keep my books on there for the stats at this point. 7y
Booksnchill @winemom it is old and very homemade but I love it! I agree with you on the reviews- I did wonder why they were bothering to review at all! 7y
Booksnchill @Oryx agreed but too bad! 7y
Booksnchill @Zelma I don‘t review there either but when I tag something as finished and they send me the “what next” email I do look at the reviews- I may have to stop doing that as I just want to reply to them that the tenor of the review is unnecessary but I restrain myself! (edited) 7y
Booksnchill @GondorGirl yes litsy is much better I have found- lots of love and acceptance in this group! 7y
Booksnchill @winemom did you get my bookmarkswap email? I don‘t have one from you yet 7y
winemom I haven‘t checked my mail yet! Insane week. 😩 But I will now! 7y
Booksnchill @winemom 👍 7y
batsy I still look at GR reviews but take it with a grain of salt. When browsing you get a mixed bag; some really good, engaged ones and others less so. But increasingly I find myself "arguing" with the GR average star rating for any given book ? 7y
Booksnchill @batsy I agree! 7y
