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Authors pour their hearts, time and effort into writing their book. Then they spend hours searching and speaking to many publishers to find the best possible way to distribute their work, without giving all of the profit to the publisher. Sometimes they publish independently! Now, pin this short story I just gave you, because I am going to return to it.
The Author finally manages to publish his work, but no one knows how good the book is unless someone decides to press that star button or writes something nice about it. This is the harsh reality of how things work.
Here is where a nicely written review comes in handy. The first thing you probably should know is that everyone is interested to see what you think. Hence, giving an honest and detailed review not only makes it clear for the buyers but also provides constructive criticism to the writer.
When you decide to take on reviewing a book, the first thing you do is taking notes. Every chapter you read will leave an impression on you. It may give you certain feelings or have you question certain things. These are all excellent points you keep for when you decide to write the review.
If you wait until you finish the entire book and then start writing, you may miss certain parts of the book or not be able to give a fair judgment on the entirety of the work. However, if you give it a day, and then read your notes, you are more likely going to make a better judgment and have a better understanding of how good or bad the book really is.
First, do not give away the ending!
There are two kinds of reviews you can write:
Aim for the purpose of the work and provide a description mentioning some passages from the text. Make sure the description is intriguing so that the reader will want to know more. Also, try talking about the character, theme, plot, style, setting, biography and history of the work.
Aim for knowing more about the author and their purpose in writing such a book. The book should represent what the author does, or is about. This relativity between the author and their book is normally the case for all, however; there are times where they do not sync. In any case, if they do, then you have more to say. You have to be comfortable in knowing the entire context; literary standard and history of the genre of which the book stands on before you can even consider basing any evaluation on the work.
The content of the work should talk about the things you liked and the things you thought could have been better. Now, here is where you can take that pin out, (the one I told you about above). If you cannot give constructive criticism towards the book, then you better not say anything at all.
Do not forget the Author has spent hours of time and money and his whole heart into the story. Your deconstructive criticism will only give false negative feedback on the book, and you potentially become a factor for a possible cause of a good book becoming underrated. I am sure many may disagree with me here, but I firmly believe that unless you do not have a really negative fact about the book, then you best not say anything at all.
When you wish to summarize, emphasize more on the good parts of the book, than the bad. You have already stated the negative part, and there is best not to dwell on it too much. If you wish, you can consider rating the book based on how you liked or disliked the book; you can also suggest the reader buy the book or not to consider it at all.
Written by: Jeyran Main
The secret of Rosalita Flats is a mystery humor set on a small Caribbean island, and it’s about Cal. He is a watchmaker and has inherited a big house he wants to get rid of. All he wants is to get off Blacktip Island and pay off his creditors. Things, however, do not go as…
After four years of writing four novels and fully outlining four more, a calm is overcoming my muse this summer. It is not a fit of writer’s block, in fact, quite the opposite. Nor is it some furor poeticus that will result in yet another stress-squozen pandemic novel.
River town girl is a memoir about the author growing up in the Hudson River around the 1950s, 60’s and the early 70’s. The author takes us on a journey explaining her life in a very principal and poetic way. She comes from a working-class family and shares intimate details such as her first kissing…
I come from a heritage of story tellers. Author Gene Stratton Porter is part of my family tree, but more closely and importantly, my father was an amazing raconteur who enthralled his family and friends with tales of his youth in the small Ohio town where he was born and raised.
A grand exposition is a historical mystery set at the 1889 World’s Fair. It begins with Elizabeth, who has recently lost her husband and son. She moves to Delhi with her daughter, Charlotte, and is told to stay away from the Indian neighborhoods. Things take a turn when Elizabeth falls ill, and Charlotte returns to…
As we built up to the launch of Against My Better Judgment, I was asked a lot of questions such as what motivated me to write the book (short answer – my wife and daughter); where do the character names come from; and what did I enjoy most about writing the book. My answer to…
A child of the cold war is a historical fiction based on a real family dealing with the cold war intruding in their seemingly normal life. Emmy, a teenager, is unaware that she has high-level CIA agents’ parents, wanted by the Nazi sympathizers.
I remember one day coming home, as a bright-eyed 10-year old, and declaring I liked Star Wars more than I liked KISS (i.e., the rock band). It’s funny as a kid you have to pick favorites like that. Looking back at that moment, I see how that was a critical fork in the road for…
Seven rules of time travel is a science fiction story about Quinn Black. He has the power to travel through time and even change the future. With this power in his hands, his opportunities become endless. However, he does not calculate that there are specific rules in changing the past and altering the future, which…
Being a novelist is a funny thing. It’s a funny thing for a whole host of reasons, but the funniness of it struck me particularly hard this past weekend, when I realized at 1:32AM Saturday morning that I was stone-cold sober, and earnestly researching the etymology of the term ‘serial killer’ for a throwaway detail…
Game of mass destruction is a dystopian sci-fi book written about Yuzuko. She is forced to take part in the game of mass destruction. It is a reality tv show hosting twenty contestant fighting robots. As Yuzuko participates in the 30th season, she has a chance to become a billionaire, but the route is not…
What mothers withhold is a book filled with beautiful poems written about what a mother goes through as a female. What their body, mind, soul, and transformation experiences is remarkable, and the journey that the author attempts to reflect in her poems is what we see here.
The stark divide is a sci-fi series, an epic story of the first-generation ship heading for the stars. The story is about The Dressler, a living ship that is on its way to deliver a genetically engineered seed as an organism to the asteroid 43 Ariadne. Considering the earth is in a state of collapse,…
Can you see my scars? is a memoir about Samuel’s trauma, healing, recovery, and adversity? It begins with him being 15 years of age working before he starts high school. A tragic accident with sulfuric acid leaves him with countless challenges, surgical procedures, and emotional setbacks. This not only changes his way of viewing life…
The sins of others is a historical fiction set in 1933. It tells the story of Ben Heimlich, an English conflict zone photographer, and his estranged mother, who happens to be a militant fanatic on the run. Although Ben’s life may seem ideal, he seeks to find his mother, and the journey detours many lengthy…
Manifesting your best future self is a self-help book about developing your health, happiness, and success in the life you are leading. It does not just cover the physical side of things. It also discusses the emotional aspects and effects of the challenges we face in life. The book educates the reader with exercises and…
The places left unfilled is a memoir written about Morgan and her life in pursuit of finding her father. As luck would have it, she befriends a neighbor; however, the connection does not bode well, and things only begin to shed some light when she meets a guy named Bill, who is a 45-year martial…
Rejecting destiny is a dark fantasy story. It is the third book of the series in the underworld’s series. The story begins with Denida and Nina grieving over their son’s murder. Both are in despair and deal with the issue differently. Denida has the power of the rind and has the Holy dagger that can…
The auctioneers is a fictional story about Anabel Medina, a Salvadoran immigrant and social worker in Los Angeles who, after having famously subdued a rampage shooter on a killing spree in Malibu, rises to become a popular international voice for peace and social equity.
1. What inspired you to write the poems in What Mothers Withhold? The poems in “what mothers withhold” took about ten years to write and are largely based on my experiences with motherhood. Chronologically, the first poem is about an ultrasound of my first daughter. I write about other topics, but my poems about motherhood are my…
Hazard is a self-help book written by a spiritual evolution teacher who wishes to voice the notion that there are different forces at play that affect every moment of your life. According to the author, Hazard is the arbitrary force that points to each moment’s sheer randomness. What does that mean? It means that we…
Prospects of a Woman is a historical novel about Elisabeth Parker. The story is set in 1849, and Elisabeth travels to California with her husband, Nate, to see her father. Things don’t turn out as planned as Elisabeth finds herself stranded by her father, and her husband has an identity crisis.
Tales from an odd mind is a collection of short stories and poems written with various voices, characters, and situations.
An Ambiguous Greif is a beautiful memoir written about the loss of a Mother, her grief over her son Dylan’s death, and the story behind why it came to be this way. The focus is on Dylan, but the narrative and the story emphasize a mother’s triumph and desperation to save the only love she…
Adventure by chicken is a travelogue written about a family who sold everything and went on a road trip through Central America between 2005- 2007. Janet and Lloyd have a plan, and they take their two children on what they call chicken busses, which were the ex-North American yellow school busses, on this uncomfortable yet…
Writing a novel was never on my bucket list. In fact, it was something I didn’t want to consider. There were too many talented authors, too many wonderful stories, too much competition in the book universe– why bother?
Fierce girls is a military science fiction about Kelly Cassidy. She is a retired police officer, the senior weapons trainer at the New York Police Academy for many years. After the death of her husband, she teaches her son and three daughters to become marksmen. The story begins when a Marine named Sergeant Susan comes…
The Hashimoto’s handbook is a self-help book focused on battling Hashimoto’s disease. The book is filled with information about this thyroid disease and helps anyone who does not know much about it. People looking for ways to make life easier can use this book to monitor their diet, distress, and use other successful methods that…
May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and a lot of new inspirations to your life. Wishing you a year fully loaded with happiness. Wishing every day of the new year to be filled with success, happiness, and prosperity for you, happy new year. Here’s wishing you all the joy of the season. Editor-in-chief Jeyran Main
It has really been a hard year. Many of us have lost loved ones or have been through the process of stressing over the pandemic. 2020 has truly been a struggle, but we are strong and have stuck through it so far together. We will continue to be strong and help each other for the…
The Ferret is a suspense novel and is about a man who becomes a witness to a crime and goes into hiding from the Mormon mob. As an LDS elder, Louie Kimble is assigned as a construction foreman in Testimony Acres, a high-end real estate development, fifty miles north of Las Vegas. He suspects…
Changing ways is the story about a 16-year-old girl called Grace Edwards. She is vulnerable, sensitive, and is not coping well with her life. From her diet to self-harming, she has suicidal thoughts, and as soon as things get a touch at school, it triggers the notion of her cutting herself.
Lessons from the Len Master is a self-help book designed to help the reader achieve tremendous success in life and business and learn how to negotiate things ethically.
Hunting Abigail is an intense psychological thriller set in the year 1922. The story begins by talking about a serial killer in London, and a ten-year-old, Abigail, who happens to be the only survivor. She has seen his face and has lost her parents to the killer. People call the monster ‘Valentine Killer,” and the…
Bottomless cups is the story really begins with Teddy and Ray spending their life drinking endless cups of coffee at various restaurants that offer refills without you having to purchase any food. With coffee, many stories of discussions, memories, and challenges occur that shape this beautiful story. The uniqueness of the content made it all…
Soledad in the desert is a colonized science fiction story told by a child Soledad. The tale is about a group of people who have reinvented a culture in an alien world, and it’s told through the eye of their children.
Whisper of the Lotus is a fictional novel about Charlotte, who travels to Cambodia and meets the dashing Rashid, an older man with a secret. The descriptive writing takes you on a beautiful journey, making you smile as you learn about the golden temple, monks, and the exciting revelation Charlotte has to face in the…
The dreamkeepers is a mystery thriller about Dr. James Dillan. He is called to investigate a crime due to the death of a woman in the Italian Alps. As he researches, uncovers more clues, and ideas of how the crime happens, James plunges into a world that also becomes a self-discovery journey. There are things…
Loyal son is a historical novel set in 1846. Hundreds of Irish Catholic immigrants are being abused under the command of officers that are part of a very fearful artillery unit in the Mexican Army.
To give thanks is a thinking wonderment of our grandparent’s Mayflower crossing in 1620 and the incredible sequence of events leading to the first Thanksgiving. This historical book reminds us of the early American pilgrims taking mankind from an old world and delivering it into the new world.
Silver rescues Santa Claus is a children’s book about Silver saving Christmas by finding the tiny village of Lavender Hollow from the North Pole. The mischief toy Soldiers have captured Santa, and Silver finds herself with a mission. She isn’t alone, though. Her magical unicorn and wolf cub are there to help, and the added…
The Rayne project is a sci-fi, dystopian superhuman novel about Rayne. A plague has taken over the world, and the habitable zones are governed by the military, who use super-soldiers to fight the battle for them. For some particular reason, Rayne turns out to be one of the superhumans, and that is when things turn…
Silver, the snow fairy, is a children’s book written about Silver’s journey looking for her magical silver bell. She needs it in time for Christmas, and the elves have stolen it. Silver, her silvery-white unicorn named Wonder, and Winn, the wolf cub, search hard, looking for the bell. On the way, they discover an 8-year-old…
Fire on the Island is a crime mystery drama set in Greece. It is the fourth published novel by the author, and it begins with an arsonist who burns a village down by blowing it up. Nick, a Gay FBI agent, comes in to investigate the fires and to discover the reasons behind it.
Kindness feels incredible is a children’s book dedicated to all children that need a little kindness. The story begins with Piper and Beanie going for a swim when they see Rowdy, a not so nice dog throwing stones at a squirrel. When Piper and Beanie go back to their mommy and complain about him, she…
13 worlds is a science fiction story about an omnipotent super-being known as the “Guide,” Commander Culben, Dr. Reeves, and the crew of starship Ranus has set out on a mission to destroy thirteen different planets: analogous but unique versions of 1st and 2nd Earth. The planets’ inhabiting civilizations are believed to be on the…
The other day, I managed to do something I hadn’t accomplished for years. I wrote a short story. Okay, a little background here. When I first began writing fiction (a long, long time ago), I started with short stories and pretty much intended to end there. Mainly in the horror genre, I…
Billy’s search for the unspell is a beautifully written story about Billy’s grandmother. She is the Magical Meadow’s fairy queen, and only Billy knows that she is trapped in Ireland. Everyone else thinks she is in Peru. Billy is searching for the Healing Well. The missing Merrow is what he needs to help his Grandma,…
Coronavirus Haiku is a poetry book filled with poems about what the world is currently going through with this virus. It touches subjects like social distancing, the isolation, protests, and everything that revolves around the uncertainty this global virus has induced.
It can be fun to write about historical figures everyone knows, but I find it extra exciting to resurrect real people history has forgotten.
The release of my novel Off-Island in paperback by Matador, part of Troubador Publishing had been long overdue. Originally written in 1982 and entitled Krystal, the then name of the main character, it was shelved after several major publishing houses in New York took a pass. As a young woman, having just finished my MFA in Creative Writing…
Lasting spirit is an action written novel about Laila. Her mother is dead, and she is with her devoted father, who does not stop at anything to provide a stable home for her daughter. Laila’s mother was a scientist that invented a serum that could make a spirit last forever. The invention does not…
Perfect is a romantic crime story written about Seryna. She is a teenager going to high school. She is passionately involved with someone who is rich, powerful. There is one problem though, the FBI is suspicious of her family, and her boyfriend is part of the police team. This puts Serynain a predicament. She has…
Love and pollination is a funny contemporary fiction written about Perdita. Perdita has never been kissed and has a crush who has no clue about her feelings. Her client realizes the ordeal and suggests some moderation towards Perdita’s image. Her failure and its complications to attract and adapt to coping with society make this book…
A dog named zero is a children’s book written about a dog that has lived most of his life in Hawaii and an apple that is juicy and has no name. Dog wants to eat the apple, but the apple is too high up in the tree. His friends come to help and are named…
River queens is a memoir about two men, Alexander and Dale, who buy a boat they find, sinking in a Texas Lake. They then decide to fix it up and go on a trip to see Arkansas, Tennessee, Cumberland and Ohio.
Milk with wine is a memoir written and set in 1963. It begins with the author moving to Paris with her family at the age of 8. Meg has a very hard time adapting to the French culture, language, making friends, and in general, anything to do with the trip. The actual experience for her…
The interstellar mission is a sci-fi novel situated in space. It begins with Queen Kalandriak, who is an alien ruler over a race called the Xurakai. Kalandriak’s intentions are clear. She wants to dominate the universe. The more control she has over space and planets, the better. She isn’t alone and has help from Terilos,…
It’s music time is a children’s book written about a young boy who leaves home with his little drum to head for his music lesson. As he goes, his mother lets him know that he shouldn’t dilly dally and get there on time. Instead of listening to his Mom, he does precisely the opposite and…
The past is a dystopian time travel thriller. It is the first book of the Vanwest series and is about an enforcer who lives in dystopian earth of the year 3000 and works for an authoritarian ruler called the Universal Council.
Immortalize is a pair of novels set in the Phoenician Mediterranean, circa 760BCE. It is a historical fiction story about the ancient sea kingdom of Phoenicia trying to guard and protect the Pillars of Hercules at the Straits of Gibraltar and thus, its shipping access to the mineral-rich land of Tartessus in south-western Spain.
You can’t tickle me is a children’s book about a little boy who thinks there is a tickle monster waiting to tickle him. Once he wears his paper monster hat and walks around the house imagining the notion of the chase, everything changes. The little has a beautiful imagination and is really playful with the…
The tech is a crime mystery novel about Cassidy, who works for the FBI. She is trouble, stands her ground, and following orders is just not what Cassidy does. She has a reputation. When Cassidy returns to Arizona, she finds herself in a predicament. The cases given are suspicious, and her gut feeling is telling…
337 is a contemporary fiction written about Samuel Darte, a boy who sadly wakes up to a note and ring from his mother, not knowing where she has disappeared. Only his Grandma knows what happened to his mother, and as the story takes you to 20 years later, Samuel finds himself in search of the…
In the canyons of shadow and light is a psychological thriller set in 2004, New York. The story begins with Alex Boswell, an NYPD homicide detective, introspective, world-weary, and cynical man. He seeks justice in an injustice world, and crimes happen at frenzied promptness, which causes an alarming sensation of doubt for our protagonist.
Say something is a short book of poetry providing a biographical window into the author’s life. Jeremy Clarke believes that every person’s journey in life should be heard and told. The inspiration comes from within his soul as does the desire to encourage others to speak their truth, to heal and live.
The rational emotive train is a self-help book providing guidance and strategies to help the reader manage emotions, boost your defense system, cry, and experience so much more. The aim is to be a tool for resolving issues like stress and being grateful for what is there.
Hinterland is a fictional story written about family, love, and the importance of a father’s love for her daughter. Nicholas has a five-year-old daughter named Kate. Kate’s life falls apart when her mother disappears, and Nicholas does not reveal the real reason that has happened. This causes a lot of friction and ultimately results in…
Root and Branch is a political thriller written about Rogers Zorn, who is a security contractor. He learns that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been using his companies’ discoveries in order to achieve their own disturbing purposes.
Roar is a fantasy book about Ella, a 10-year-old girl who lives on a farm with her older brother, Maurice. She loves the farm life and is very happy. However, things don’t last long after her brother disappears one day. Things around the farm also fall apart. Her emotions and fear and despair fill the…
The ticket is a mystery/suspense story about Channing Baxter, a gambler and philanderer. He happens to win the Mega Million lottery. Since he is unhappily married to Susan and wants to give her nothing out of the win, he schemes the funds and has his friend claim it and give it back when he is…
The Ocean Raiders is an action-adventure story written about Nicholas Foxe and his team of code hunters. Nick is invited to Venice by Niven Dowd, a billionaire who owns several high-tech companies. There is a big flood coming, and his underwater excavation work findings need to be deciphered by Nick.
Wander New York is a Children picture book written about Fitz, a little fox who travels to New York for the first time. As he walks and explores the City that never sleeps, he finds himself in a kafuffle walking the subway.
The Gopher King is a dark comedy story about Stan Przewalski. He lives in a PTSD fueled world where he remembers and daily punishes himself for what he perceives as a cowardly past.
Judenrein is a dystopian thriller that envisions America’s Jews’ fate after a white supremacist cabal seizes power in the federal government. The story begins with Zack Gurevitz, who has an exciting past. He is a Yeshika boy, and as luck has it, the White supremacist movement overpowers America and rains on the Jews. They are…
A Victorian Dinner by Lyssa Medana Do you eat avocado toast? Because if you do, there will be people out there who will label you as soon as you confess. Do you eat ramen? How about swordfish steak? Do you eat tofu? How about truffle oil in your omelet aux fines herbes? Food can come…
Blood and silver is a short Young adult historical fiction written about a 12-year-old girl who lives with her mother in a brothel. The story is set in Tombstone, the year 1880, and Carissa has a lot to deal with.
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On Nana’s shoulders is a contemporary woman’s novel written about Debra Sherrill and her attempt to save her family.
A favor for a favor is a crime thriller story about Julia with a little added romance. She is the widow of a mobster and is done with everything that has to do with the life of crime but, elements of this unwanted world still follow her through with the next man she meets. Dom…
