Follow Friday & Book Blogger Hop (6)

On fridays I participate in both Follow Friday and the Book Blogger Hop.

Follow Fridays is hosted by Parajunkee's View, and is just Fridays.

The Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Crazy-for-Books, and runs Friday to Monday. There are new rules for the hop, so make sure to check out Crazy for Books for the details.


This week's hop question is:  

Do you use a rating system for your reviews and if so, what is it and why?

Well, I didn't use one at first, but then it seemed to get a little redundant saying over and over again that I "liked" a book. I figure a rating system helps say just how much I like/love a book. I use a 1-5 butterfly system, but I highly doubt I'll ever post a review of a book that I would give less than a 3 to. I just do not believe in trashing someone else's work. Just because I don't like something, doesn't mean someone else wouldn't. I would hate to be the reason for turning someone away from something they might have enjoyed. I also won't rate something worth a 1 or 2 in my eyes to upgrade it. I believe in honest opinions, you just won't see any bad ones ;)

My rating is posted up top in a tab, but here it is again to make it easier:  
1 Butterfly: Really did not like it, had to force myself to finish it.
2 Butterflies: It was okay, not my favorite, but not terrible either.
3 Butterflies: A decent read, slightly flawed, but still good.
4 Butterflies: A very good read, almost perfect
5 Butterflies: Amazing! RUN, don't walk to the bookstore and grab this book!
 

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