Discussion: Book Blog Pet Peeves

We all have our individual ways of book blogging. And at the same time, we all have things we like and dislike when we read other people's blogs. There are some things that I find really frustrating  when it comes to other people's blogs, and I thought I would share them with you, today.

Reviews

I am a fan of long reviews. Long, detailed reviews that really talk about the book. That get right to the heart and the meat of the book. I'm not so much a fan of reviews that talk only about how the blogger enjoyed - or didn't enjoy - a book. Reviews that give no inkling as to the plot, reviews that don't mention the characters and who they are. I don't really understand how a review is supposed to help me decide whether I want to read a book or not by simply reading about how someone else liked or disliked a book. I need to know why, and to tell me why, they need to go into some detail. If a blog only features short reviews, I struggle.

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Discussion: Bookish Pet Peeves

I've been a reader for around two decades now, and over that time, I have discovered certain things about books that annoy me. They don't necessarily ruin the overall reading experience, but there are definitely certain things that bother and frustrate me. So today, I thought I'd share with you some of my bookish pet peeves.

Hardbacks

I'm fortunate enough that I live in the UK, and with YA, bar the odd book here and there, most books come out in paperback. However, I'm unfortunate enough to live in the UK, and the US is always publishing such incredible books, that aren't always published in the UK - and they are always published in hardback first. Now, I can absolutely agree that hardbacks are very pretty and look so gorgeous on a shelf. As an object, hardback books are just wonderful to look at. A bookshelf full of hardbacks is, in itself, I think, something pleasing to look at. However, as a reader, there a number of things about hardbacks that make me grumble.

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