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On the Bookshelf Reading Reviews

Here is where you can find links to all of my book reviews.  Keep checking back!  This list will be updated weekly. 

My Rating System for Books

5 Stars ***** – The BEST of the best

The books I rate as 5 stars were well written.  When I am done reading, I feel as if I learned something or look at something in a new or different way.  These books often make me feel things strongly – it’s not unusual that I either laughed or cried along with the characters.  These are books I would definitely read again; books that I want to talk about as soon as I finish.

4 Stars **** – Love this book  

These books are usually fast-paced and ones I can’t put down.  They are well written, but may not have a message or something I can learn from.  Although I love the characters (or love to hate them) they aren’t real enough for me to feel big emotions over.  These are usually my fun reads.

3 Stars *** – Like this book

I rate books as three stars because I like the story, but there are a few things that didn’t sit right with me.  They may have a plot-line that is a little far-fetched, or minor characters that are unbelievable. Sometimes, the story may seem to drag in places.  I would still recommend these books, but with a caveat.

2 Stars ** – Disappointed by this book

Two stars mean that the story was uninteresting to me or that the characters were unbelievable or unlikable.   The subject matter may be offensive or maybe too “preachy” – like the author is trying to make me think in a certain way.  I would not recommend these books.

1 Star * – Could not finish

These are books that are so uninteresting to me, or so offensive, etc. that I could not even finish it.  Sometimes I don’t finish books because I don’t have time, but I mean to go back to them. These are books that I would never even go back to.  

Book Lists

Here is where you can find my Book List posts. Check back weekly! I will continue to update as I publish new posts.


































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