How to Get Book Reviews Free and Easy
Have you ever read a book that made no difference at all in your life? That happens! For that reason, we rely more and more on what previous buyers have to say about the book we are about to buy. If you are familiar with the purchasing funnel concept, you know that we read an average of 5 book reviews before purchasing. In the case of new or “unknown” authors, we tend to read 25 reviews before buying. In today’s marketplace, this is one of the most important steps in validating the book you are about to engage with.
Types of Book Reviews
Book reviews can come in many forms but the most popular is in writing. After all, your audience is composed by readers. So, it’s just logical to focus your efforts on getting as many real book reviews as possible. With that said, it is important to note the key word real when you read the previous statement. Fake book reviews will do more damage than good. So, don’t fall for the temptation of buying reviews or giving away your book in exchange for a review.
You worked hard and through blood, sweat and tears, got your book published. Your accomplishment is a milestone in the story of your life. So, don’t damage your reputation with efforts to “buy” or “barter” book reviews.
Book Review Examples
Book reviews are commonly short, sweet and to the point. Here are 10 book review samples for you to use as a reference. When asking your readers to write a review of your work, you may point them to this page for ideas. Please note, these are for reference only and you should discourage people from copy and paste activities. Remember to keep it real. What you see below is what you see nowadays. Nice reviews that produce almost zero results.
It was a really cute story. I loved the growth of the main character, and the build up of the romance. I’ll be buying more from this author.
The plot was well thought out, and the story moved along quickly it really pulled me in right to the end.
I really enjoyed this book and think it was a great short story. I liked the characters and the story, and especially loved the ending.
Fun to read and the story kept me engaged. I’ll be looking at the authors other books.
This had me hooked from the first page. It was a great story from a brilliant writer; you should definitely check this one out.
I have no idea what to say, I laughed, I cried and still couldn’t stop reading . I experienced every emotion reading this story.
This is a great story, I felt like I was in the middle of the action. The characters were well-written and the plot was interesting. I highly recommend this book.
This story was easy to read and engaging. This is a very recommended work for anyone. I was sad to see it end and I look forward to seeing what else I can find from this author.
I really love this book! The development felt very realistic and the characters’ journey was well fleshed out.
Enjoyable read. Cute story with natural dialogue and relatable characters. I would definitely recommend this one.
How to write a Successful Book Review
Writing a great book review is easy when you follow these simple guidelines:
- Keep your review short, sweet and to the point.
- Write a brief summary of the book.
- Add the most important aspects of the book.
- Add a couple brief quotes from the book as examples.
- Write a conclusion that summarizes everything.
- Add any similarities of the book you are reviewing and a famous book. Help the reader choose.
- Give it a star rating.
Conclusion
Writing is a passion, publishing is a business. If you think you need help turning your passion into something that can be successfully published, distributed and turned into a passive income, contact us today. We are Briggs & Schuster and successful book publishing and book reviews is our specialty.