tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115308231743588235.post6392645439089816045..comments2023-11-12T05:33:32.938+00:00Comments on Books in Blankets: What Makes You Rate a Book Five Stars?Oliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14455853073490483024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115308231743588235.post-72579211270335817042017-06-30T15:08:36.456+01:002017-06-30T15:08:36.456+01:00I am *incredibly* stingy with 5 star ratings. For ...I am *incredibly* stingy with 5 star ratings. For me, those 5 star ratings are pretty sacred. Really good books that I truly enjoyed are 4 stars. To receive a 5 star rating a book has to be truly unforgettable. It made a big emotional impact on me or otherwise made a big impression. And for me, that just doesn't happen all the time. I read a lot of good books, but I definitely don't hand out 5 stars left and right. Those books are something truly special.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115308231743588235.post-40119683371073471152017-06-30T11:19:17.686+01:002017-06-30T11:19:17.686+01:00I think that's a five star for me as well, but...I think that's a five star for me as well, but most don't sweep me away in that manner. I found the older I get and the more I read the more difficult it is to impress me. I really am turning grumpy, hehe!Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455853073490483024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115308231743588235.post-57785346340013200802017-06-30T11:18:24.804+01:002017-06-30T11:18:24.804+01:00I might have to start dishing out more! I think I ...I might have to start dishing out more! I think I might be too strict!Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455853073490483024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115308231743588235.post-54373274523013936212017-06-30T00:10:52.136+01:002017-06-30T00:10:52.136+01:00I definitely give out a lot of 4-stars, because I ...I definitely give out a lot of 4-stars, because I carefully pick what books I will read, and try to pick books I think I will enjoy, but I am kind of greedy with my 5-stars. When I look at what received 5-stars, I would say a commonality was that they swept me away, and left me thinking about them long after I had finished reading them. Many of them will evoked an emotional response from me when I talk about them too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115308231743588235.post-2447486803242269112017-06-29T20:48:50.991+01:002017-06-29T20:48:50.991+01:00Hmm, great discussion Olivia! I like to think that...Hmm, great discussion Olivia! I like to think that I'm not too easy with the five stars but I've definitely dished out a lot more than you have. A book has to be something special to me to receive it but with 3 being the first positive rating and 4 being a really good book there either isn't enough stars between 3 and 4 or I've been reading some wonderful books lately! I think I've read more than 6 five stars this year alone.... And not rereads... That's new to me 6 this year. I really need to check my stats tomorrow! <br /><br />Again, great post! Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.com