Only a few weeks ago, I had a crisis while trying to rate A Darker Shade of Magic, and on a whim, I decided I would no longer use star ratings, but rather a 1-10 numbered rating system. This worked for a few reviews, but now I’m changing my mind. I actually much prefer stars, and so I’m GOING BACK TO STARS, people! (Hey, it’s my blog, I can be erratic if I want to!)
Other bloggers have made forceful decisions and then weren’t able to stick with them. Take Matt, for instance, from Books, Brains & Beer. He decided to quit blogging, then he changed his mind. Thanks, Matt, for paving the way for my craziness!
I feel so much better now:-D Stop back here tomorrow, when my February Book Review Giveaway starts. I’ll be organizing my reviews by star rating, which I now believe is the proper way to do things (for me, at least!)
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
I’m a trailblazer. 😉
It’s your space: Do what you want!
It’s probably easier for you as well as for us readers. Not so long ago, I read 2 books that were so great I wanted to give them a 6 stars instead of my usual maximum 5, so I thought about it too but abandoned the idea 🙂
Red Iza recently posted…Review / Gillian Flynn : Gone girl
Way to keep us on our toes, Tammy!
Hahaha there’s nothing wrong with being erratic. And it’s good to try different things, right!?
Lipsy @Lipsy Lost & Found recently posted…Lazy Saturday Review: The Ghosts of Heaven by Marcus Sedgwick
LOL nothing wrong with trying out new ways to do things. I’m curious, what exactly did you miss about the stars?
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: Book Haul, Backlist, What I’ve Read
Honestly, I was having MORE trouble trying to rate books based on numbers. I know that logically a 1-10 system is the same as using 5 stars with half stars, but in my mind it didn’t equate. Stars rule:-D
I know what you mean, I have the same kind of comfy fuzzy feeling for stars 🙂
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: Book Haul, Backlist, What I’ve Read
Ha… I was wondering how you were liking your new system. I wouldn’t trade my stars for anything, although some days I feel like some books deserve more than my five star limit.
~ Litha Nelle
Heheh yes, it’s hard to change your rating system when you’re used to rating one way! At least you tried it out!
Jeann @ Happy Indulgence recently posted…Indulgence Insider #23 – CONFESS and other review copies
I don’t rate at the moment – who knows, perhaps that will change! I’m just too erratic at the moment.
Lynn 😀
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