How To Write a Simple Book Review: It’s easier than you think by Allyson R. Abbott
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I picked up this book in an attempt to master the art of writing book reviews further. This is a hobby of mine, and I like to practice it in combination with my “day job” of computer programming.
This “indie” author provides an introduction to book reviewing. It reads conversationally – in a change of pace from the more formal tone of my other scientific readings. The writing is pleasant; however, I found myself sometimes bugged by her consistent use of the word “although” (which is a subordinating conjunction – tying to clauses into one sentence) when a word like “however” (a coordinating conjunction – a part of speech that ties two separate sentences together) would be more appropriate.
It’s helpful to learn the business side of book reviews. I would like to have heard more about this angle.