Are you a bookworm who has their nose deep in the books all the time? Do people keep asking you for a review about books? Or are you interested in starting a personal blog? It is natural to feel lost when starting something new, but here we are to guide you on how to write a book review.
A book review has a structure and instructions that you must follow. Other than that, anything can be added according to your taste.
Essential Aspects of a Book Review
A book review should be summarized and engaging. You may like and dislike some books, but writing a review for an opposing book should not be too biased. It is necessary to state personal preference in a review, but it is also essential to acknowledge some of the good aspects of a disliked book. Plus, avoid giving away too much about a book; spoilers are prohibited.
1- Engaging Opening Sentences
Start with exciting sentences that will instantly grab the reader’s attention. This is also called ‘the hook’ as it goes by its name; it gets the reader hooked so that they continue reading. Being the introduction of your review, this part holds great significance. Make it catchy so that your audience moves forward to read the rest of the review.
2- Facts about the book
Mention the basic information about the book, the title, the author, the year, and the date of release in the case of old books. If the book is a sequel or a series, then be sure to mention if it is necessary to read the previous part to enjoy the book.
Write what the book is about without revealing the whole story. Explain a little about the story so that the reader gets a gist of what the story is about.
3- A Precise Summary
Add a short, high-level synopsis of the plot. It will let your reader know what book they are about to read. Beware of sharing too much about the story, and avoid spoilers so that you don’t ruin the story for the readers. The summary should be precise and to the point. Highlight the main events in the book.
4- Critique
This is where your personal opinion takes the crown. This section should be the longest as it is your take on the book. Here you should write about what you felt while reading this book. In what ways it impacted you? Which part was the best written, and why should everyone read it?
Your opinion cannot be all praise. You must have found some parts unnecessary in the book or something that did not align with your taste. Critique the parts you did not like and support them with logical reasoning.
5- Your Suggestions
In this section, you will conclude your review; you can deduce who would enjoy a book of this sort. You can also add your suggestions to a review. For instance, how could the writer avoid the loopholes in the plot? Which character had a poor description? The plot twist could have been better if some characters had been excluded from the story.
6- Rating
In the end, you can rate the book and add a statement about whether it is a good read.
Final Words
Start your blog now and make your review engaging with these tips. A book review is a heads-up for a reader. Readers can decide if they want to read a book or not by reading a book review.
