Am I the only one out there or are there certain books where it's just to difficult to write a review about? If so, what books are they?
Monday, November 7, 2011
When words fail you
Has there ever been a book you've read where you just can't write a review about? I just finished listening to Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott and it was so emotional and such a difficult book that I just can't seem to make myself write a review. I had so many complex emotions going through my head when I was listening to it and I still have them now. Maybe I just need some time, but I think it was the topic this book was about that makes it so difficult for me to write a review.
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I had a tough time writing a review for Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma. It was another one of those emotional gut punches and I couldn't really put into words everything I thought about it. I also have a hard time writing reviews for books I'm not wild about (especially when I liked other books by that author or I know other people LOVE them). Some books are just harder to articulate than others.
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I had the same reaction to Living Dead Girl. I read it about a month or so ago and still haven't written a review and, to be honest, I'm still not completely sure how I felt about it. It was definitely disturbing and left me with images I will not soon forget!
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time writing a review for The Book Thief by Mark Zusak too but for different reasons. I didn't think I could find the words to express how deeply I was affected by that book. I eventually did manage to put together a review for that one though.
I usually have a tough time reviewing my fluffy or overly steamy reads. There is only so many times you can write, The smexy in this book is soooo HOT!
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But yes, emotional reads are hard to write reviews for too. Give it some time, and it will come to you. :)
I didn't actually love this one, but I do know what you mean about sometimes being at a loss for words. Sometimes, a book hits you just right and trying to identify or label or articulate why or how is impossible.
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