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Six Things to Avoid When Writing Book Reviews

Six Things to Avoid When Writing Book Reviews

When writing book reviews, avoid the following six things. [P.S. Don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.]

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Jun 06, 2024
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Here are six things to avoid when writing book reviews:

1. Extensive Book Summaries

Chances are high that I know what a book is about by the time I read a review about it. Chances are even higher that I’ll be able to easily find a summary of it somewhere online if I’m interested in reading it, too. And I don’t know about you, but I don’t read book reviews…

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