tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post6043039940749643405..comments2024-03-27T07:38:25.788-04:00Comments on Avery's Book Nook: Thursday's Thoughts: On Being CriticalAveryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043710129088565772noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post-61264622120936043982013-01-24T22:20:25.884-05:002013-01-24T22:20:25.884-05:00Ha! I love that I get a link in a post about this....Ha! I love that I get a link in a post about this.<br /><br />I think it probably would be more fun if every book was that great experience, and yet I don't think that's possible. I kind of like being a bit more critical... It means that when I do find a five-star read it's quite special, and they stand out more. I do wonder why some books with such hype don't do it for me, but at this point I figure whatever I like, I like. I guess it's just a combination of all the things you said... getting older, finding your reading tastes, etc.<br /><br />Oh and I agree about high school. There were more popular kids and more nerdy kids, but it was never so separated out into cliques. There were some 'groups' but you could easily be friends with lots of different people.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post-16151087189337707892013-01-24T21:59:53.262-05:002013-01-24T21:59:53.262-05:00I guess that I'm lucky in the fact that I woul...I guess that I'm lucky in the fact that I wouldn't say that I've read duds, just more so books where after I finish them I just don't really <i>feel</i> anything. <br /><br />But yes- HOORAY for THOSE books! Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043710129088565772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post-78632098999669146452013-01-24T21:57:57.313-05:002013-01-24T21:57:57.313-05:00I wish that writer's craft had helped me becom...I wish that writer's craft had helped me become a better reader! All I can remember is being SUPER self-conscious about what I was doing (who woulda think that a couple years later I would have a WIP!). ;) Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043710129088565772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post-75756088805294173282013-01-24T17:53:07.032-05:002013-01-24T17:53:07.032-05:00Great post, Avery! I have to say that I think it&#...Great post, Avery! I have to say that I think it's probably a lot of different factors that contribute to bloggers giving books lower ratings. No doubt becoming older and coming into your own—knowing your likes and dislikes better—has something to do with it. But also the simple fact that as a blogger you're reading lots of different types of books that you probably wouldn't pick up on your own. That seems to be the case for me. I still occasionally find the "OMG EVERYONE EVER NEEDS TO READ THIS!" type of book, but it's happening much less than it did before I was a book blogger. The amount of duds I've read in the past year and a half is sad and does, on occasion, make reading feel like a burden, but I still feel like there's nothing better than picking up a book and realizing its one of THOSE books!<br /><br />Jesse @ <a href="http://www.prettyinfiction.com" rel="nofollow">Pretty In Fiction</a>Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095395291184491042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post-90422503080272820592013-01-24T10:20:03.389-05:002013-01-24T10:20:03.389-05:00It's a good thing that you're now giving 3...It's a good thing that you're now giving 3 stars and below! Being a critical reader just means you know the difference between a good/bad book by reading a lot of terrible ones. YA has been developing really amazing books in the last couple of years in terms of character development and prose which means readers are starting to realize the quality of books more closely. I'm a critical reader and found that University English classes and Grade 12 writer's craft have helped me become a better reader. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027443222402130234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post-44596132328439596272013-01-24T09:20:29.838-05:002013-01-24T09:20:29.838-05:00Larissa, I can't tell you how much of a relief...Larissa, I can't tell you how much of a relief it is that I'm not alone in that! And now that I think about it I did start writing about the same time that I noticed this trend. Thanks so much! Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043710129088565772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3320826799056561174.post-21634356581797365262013-01-24T08:24:34.808-05:002013-01-24T08:24:34.808-05:00I completely know what you mean. For me, it's ...I completely know what you mean. For me, it's been since I started writing. I'm not sure when you started writing, but I know it's pretty common. <br /><br />Anyway, I rarely comment, but always read. I just wanted to say I know how you feel. :)Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874147599272424056noreply@blogger.com