Last seen: Aug 27, 2026
@thebookpolitics Thank you for your kind words. I enjoy the best of both worlds
@uba It definitely does
@thebookpolitics Thank you so much for having me :beg:
@thebookpolitics People just need to remember their humanity in whatever they do. That's all i ask
@jhemye Thank you for hearing me
@thebookpolitics It's a very thin line, not everyone can walk it
@jhemye This is it, reviewers need to be more objective when reviewing and less abusive.
If you could make one rule for the internet about book reviews, what would it be? Review the book not the person. That's probably my biggest rule. Te...
@thebookpolitics Right, an author friend fell down that rabbit hole recently, and it really messed with her, I'd advise against replying to every opin...
What's one thing you wish the "other side" understood about reviews? As an author, I wish readers understood that there is a person behind the book. ...
Should authors be allowed to defend their book in the comments? I think authors should be allowed to clarify, but I don't think we need to defend our...
@thebookpolitics Exactly, authors need to know that their books would not resonate with everyone and that is absolutely fine.
@thebookpolitics No, I wouldn't necessarily put that under a bad review. I think there's a difference between a reader expressing their feelings and ...
Do negative reviews help readers more, or hurt authors more? Honestly, I think they do both. As a reader, I actually read negative reviews. Sometim...
I really love these questions, as a book reviewer who is also an author. I find myself asking these questions, and here is my honest opinion. Where’...