10 Benefits of Reviewing Books
Why you should clearly decide what a book meant to you
Reviewing books is the real deal, let’s face it. Every bookworm out there does it, either intentionally, or just as a side-effect of reading a book they absolutely have to rave about (or rage against). I launched a full publication for book reviews just to have an excuse — and give other writers an excuse — to basically not shut up about their favourite reads.
Whenever we finish a book, unless it’s not particularly remarkable, we’re itching to tell someone about it. I’ve driven my closest friends, my boyfriend, and my family crazy on many occasions fangirling about books. Too often do I happen to follow my poor boyfriend around the house talking at great length and in exhausting detail about my latest reads. He tries to indulge me and appear interested. But sometimes I can tell he’s exasperated. But I can’t help it. I can’t shut up about books. And, be honest, if you’re a fellow passionate reader, can you?
Since I’ve recently decided to build a small business, embodied by my — this — publication, for and based on book reviews, I’ve reached a point of reflection on why we do it. Why do we review books? And what are the benefits? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not only talking about people who literally write book reviews, or talk about them on BookTube…
