About Book Review Rating and Awards

What are the Stars?

Books may be rated 1-5 stars. 1 star being the lowest possible rating and 5 stars being the highest. Books that have not been read do not have a rating.

Every book review may have an overall rating, a performance rating, and a story rating. The overall rating takes into account both the story and performance. The Performance rates the narrator, if the book was reviewed as an audible book. The story rating is for the book overall.

Books are not graded by spelling or grammatical errors, although poor performance or books that are hard to read may factor in layout. If something stands out, this will generally be mentioned in the review.

Products only have an overall score. Additional ratings may be added later for product and business reviews.

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BOOK REVIEW: The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries UNABRIDGED by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus

"Unlike the rest of the series... Not the next book"

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Would you try another book from Rick Riordan and/or the narrators?

Yes, absolutely just not one like this. This isn't like the normal 1st person book. It reads like a mixed diary on the ledge of being close to the other story. It's not as interesting, powerful or adventurous. It gives you insights to the characters though but the narrator jump isn't nearly as smooth. It's confusing and the book seems to jump around a lot.

What could Rick Riordan have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Write the book as a follow up story or adventure the same way the other books are written. This one seems like a hodge podge throw together of scenes cut out from the other books.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

It just doesn't have a familiar feel to the other books. I didn't enjoy it. It didn't grab me the same way the other two did.

BOOK REVIEW: Everyone Worth Knowing: A Novel ABRIDGED by Lauren Weisberger - NOT as good as The Devil Wears Prada

NOT as good as The Devil Wears Prada Movie

"Boring valley girl story - The Adult PR or Assistant Version"

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I'm returning this book. It was just okay. 

I tried listening a couple times and just couldn't get through. Some books capture you and some books just aren't for you. I'm sure some people love this, I however, am not into the gossipy valley girl series. Everyone Worth Knowing had some ups to it but just was too hard for me to get through. 

I do not recommend this book unless you enjoy vapid tales just to pass the time, even if you do here are some better options.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A GIRL ON THE FRINGE ENTERS THE REALM OF NEW YORK'S CHIC, PARTY-HOPPING ELITE?

BOOK REVIEW: Winds of Fate: The Mage Winds, Book 1 UNABRIDGED by Mercedes Lackey

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I'd like to start off saying, I love this author. Maybe it was the narrator or just they style of writing. Mercedes Lackey did another book series called the five hundred kingdoms and it was beyond addictive.

If I actually tried to READ this book (instead of listen) I never would have made it and found my self rewinding multiple times. I think the story was there but either the narrator missed the mark (there where lots of distracting sound effects and voices used with whistling sounds and lisps) or it was the old english that was randomly interspersed. Can't tell but I don't think I will finish the series.