My Quirky Book Rating System
The elusive sixth star and titles deserving of my award
I have a compulsion for reading. Books contain experiences and I love to rate my book experiences.
Ratings serve many purposes. My favorite function is having a sorting system for recommendations. I love it when someone asks me which book they should read next. If they read the book I suggest then we have more opportunities to connect! I also love receiving recommendations from my friends.
I also rate my books as a way to illustrate my tastes, preferences, and appreciations during a particular period of time. I can scroll through my list of books I’ve read and see the rash of Vince Flynn novels or business books. In that way, it’s a sort of visual journal of my life.
Rating System (1–5)
My rating system is pretty simple, with one really important shift away from the norm. Here’s how I roll:
- 0 Stars “Well..?”
This sometimes happens to me. Like, how does one rate the Bible or the Tao Te Ching? Or something that is truly important but not necessarily enjoyable? These get zero stars from me. I just haven’t decided how I feel, yet. - 1 Star “Ugh, NO!”
One-star reads are books I didn’t understand. I couldn’t appreciate it in any way. I literally…
