What I started doing is clicking on the person's name on Good Reads, then comparing the books we've read. (Which doesn't always work that well - since I've rated over 1400 books on Good Reads, and admittedly several low - because I can't remember them after reading them, so how can they be any good? LOL!)
Over time I've learned to be a bit more careful. For example? If a book gets a high percentage of five stars, and giftastic reviews, chances are? I'll hate it. Smartbitches recommends picking books on Good Reads that the ratings give you the finger. Because clearly the book pissed off the internet in some way. (a lot of people hated it, for the group that loved it.) This has been iffy too though.
ME BEFORE YOU by Jojo Moyes - is an example of a book that got rave reviews, and I hated it. Could not finish.
It's really hard to tell - that's why I prefer the spoilery reviews that give me quotes and a lot of details - then I can attempt to figure it out. But by and large the reviewers tell me more about themselves and their tastes, than whether I'll enjoy the book.
You're recs and reviews have actually been more on target and more helpful - than Good Reads or Amazon's.
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Date: 2014-02-28 03:17 am (UTC)Over time I've learned to be a bit more careful. For example? If a book gets a high percentage of five stars, and giftastic reviews, chances are? I'll hate it. Smartbitches recommends picking books on Good Reads that the ratings give you the finger. Because clearly the book pissed off the internet in some way. (a lot of people hated it, for the group that loved it.) This has been iffy too though.
ME BEFORE YOU by Jojo Moyes - is an example of a book that got rave reviews, and I hated it. Could not finish.
It's really hard to tell - that's why I prefer the spoilery reviews that give me quotes and a lot of details - then I can attempt to figure it out.
But by and large the reviewers tell me more about themselves and their tastes, than whether I'll enjoy the book.
You're recs and reviews have actually been more on target and more helpful - than Good Reads or Amazon's.