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GraceKrispy · 05-17-2011, 01:41 AM

I don't rate a ton of books as 5-star books. In general, I tend to classify books in the 3 or 4 star range. I did just write a 5-star book review last night, however. I was deciding between 4.5 or 5, and I realized that I was loathe to put it down, whipping right through the 345 pages in a relatively short time (by ignoring all the chores, good thing it was Sunday), and I had no pressing issues with any part of the book, so.... 5 stars it was.

I know we've had this discussion before, but I don't need a book to be the next American classic to be 5 stars to me. I'm looking for something that completely entertains me or enlightens me or just makes me think. But that something should not have things that detract (bad grammar, editing issues, odd jumps in plot, etc, etc).

05-17-2011, 01:41 AM	#90
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I don't rate a ton of books as 5-star books. In general, I tend to classify books in the 3 or 4 star range. I did just write a 5-star book review last night, however. I was deciding between 4.5 or 5, and I realized that I was loathe to put it down, whipping right through the 345 pages in a relatively short time (by ignoring all the chores, good thing it was Sunday), and I had no pressing issues with any part of the book, so.... 5 stars it was. I know we've had this discussion before, but I don't need a book to be the next American classic to be 5 stars to me. I'm looking for something that completely entertains me or enlightens me or just makes me think. But that something should not have things that detract (bad grammar, editing issues, odd jumps in plot, etc, etc).