I have to admit, I don't really follow any set format myself, but when I first started writing reviews (way back in high school) for books, we had a prescribed format & I found it helped to get me started. Now, I tend to go with the flow - whatever comes out, comes out, but if you've never written a review before, it can be a daunting task to be faced with.
Glad you liked it - there are loads of various guides online, but I rather liked the simplicity of this one.

I wish I'd read this before posting too :smile2: that'll teach me!

One thing I like about this guide is it gives you things to think about before writing your review. It directs your response to the book so that the review you write is more constructive and helpful to other people.

Blossom said:I'm useless at reviewing books, which is a shame, as there is often a lot I'd like to say about them...

Yes sir, Indeed. I always stumble at these things, finding it difficult to put down the words in an orderly fashion. Thanks. I am sure going to try this out on my reviews (and I plan a few :-))

I'll use for my next one see how it goes. how i write a full review now is similar. The only problem from my point of view is that using this my reviews could get on the long side which might bore people - more than 5 lines and some people wont read....

I this guide is superb - credit to Kell there - for when you are starting out writing reviews. It gives you a kind of structure to base your opinions and thoughts on, then you can add to that in your own way. They're just ideas, nothings set when it comes to a review. As long as you put your own thoughts across and back them up, then the rest is up to you. I followed this at first when I started, then as I continued to review I just found it easier to let my thoughts flow through the keyboard how they wanted too. :mrgreen:

Thanks Ben, but I just want to point out that I didn't actually write the guide - I found it online ages ago - I just wish I could remember where!

Thanks this will help me a lot!!!

Really good guide to reviewing. I want to have a go at writing one myself so this thread will really help