tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post2255569872887490516..comments2023-10-24T10:47:37.335-04:00Comments on <center>Book Lover's Hideaway</center>: Should I or Shouldn't I ? Whether to Keep Ratings or NotBLHmistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-55352257499363317562011-11-18T22:46:02.495-05:002011-11-18T22:46:02.495-05:00Thanks so much for your feedback, I will definitel...Thanks so much for your feedback, I will definitely be keeping my ratings system.BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-90354888868543305852011-11-18T20:55:56.871-05:002011-11-18T20:55:56.871-05:00Please keep them, I like reading other peoples rev...Please keep them, I like reading other peoples reveiws before I read a book. It helps me decide if its something I want to read or not. Also whether I want to wait for the library to get it or by it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-78967390016299791322011-11-14T23:22:55.975-05:002011-11-14T23:22:55.975-05:00Thanks Ing! I am leaning towards keeping it. thank...Thanks Ing! I am leaning towards keeping it. thanks all to who responded it was a great help.BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-70979119904488717282011-11-14T21:18:19.188-05:002011-11-14T21:18:19.188-05:00I like ratings. It's a quick peek for people t...I like ratings. It's a quick peek for people to see what you think of the book.Inghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728387813220946034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-70705822945204721732011-11-14T16:41:00.825-05:002011-11-14T16:41:00.825-05:00Thanks As The Crowe Flies , you guys have helped m...Thanks As The Crowe Flies , you guys have helped me tremendously with this decision.BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-25497535725581655642011-11-14T16:30:52.135-05:002011-11-14T16:30:52.135-05:00I think ratings are tricky, but ultimately you sho...I think ratings are tricky, but ultimately you should do what works for you. I personally prefer to read the entire review before deciding whether a book is right for me, but I think lots of folks take a look at the ratings and immediately dismiss the book without reading the review if the rating is low.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-48776698650384673872011-11-14T16:23:48.038-05:002011-11-14T16:23:48.038-05:00Thanks Amanda! I have halve's too which has ma...Thanks Amanda! I have halve's too which has made it a bit easier but sometimes I am just so torn. Especially if its a really good book - tempted to do 5's but then it looks like that's all I rate my reviews. <br /><br />But I have been fortunate as of late I have read some awesome books so fitting of a 5 at least in my book.<br /><br />I think my problem is worrying about readers thinking that there isn't a book I don't like LOL.BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-4794536927500630572011-11-14T16:17:23.272-05:002011-11-14T16:17:23.272-05:00I do use a rating when trying to decide if I want ...I do use a rating when trying to decide if I want to spend the time on a book or not, it isnt the only thing that I use but it can help sway me either way depending on the review. <br /><br />I too can sometimes struggle with a rating which is why I so love using a half. When I'm not sure which way i want to rate something I go inbetween and make it a #.5. That has saved me a few times. <br /><br />-Amanda p<br />www.paranormalromancenovel.comAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050777802225034168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-58224730005956931812011-11-14T16:02:23.586-05:002011-11-14T16:02:23.586-05:00Not that it doesn't work for me its just somet...Not that it doesn't work for me its just sometimes I struggle in rating the books.BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-27862635602332582082011-11-14T16:01:16.211-05:002011-11-14T16:01:16.211-05:00Thanks Jo! That is wonderful advice!!Thanks Jo! That is wonderful advice!!BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-85315510673318117492011-11-14T15:58:00.145-05:002011-11-14T15:58:00.145-05:00I like ratings, so if you're comfortable with ...I like ratings, so if you're comfortable with them, I say keep them. But --- it's your blog. If you don't find that the rating system really works for you and your reviews, I think it's perfectly ok to do away with ratings. You can always come back to it later.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456689516505172959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-3950238247934818352011-11-14T15:38:52.946-05:002011-11-14T15:38:52.946-05:00Thanks Miki!Thanks Miki!BLHmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760348905228169738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378052033492773315.post-22548904448805465272011-11-14T15:26:15.534-05:002011-11-14T15:26:15.534-05:00for me you should keep itfor me you should keep itmikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841065155860721811noreply@blogger.com