Tabby Talk: Reading Reviews

Tabby Talk is a discussion post I thought I'd do occasionally where I'll share my random thoughts on something and include my cat in them ;)

Today I just wanted to ask a quick and simple question:

What do you look for when reading reviews?

 

As book bloggers, we write our own reviews and read other bloggers' reviews. Is there something specific you like to read about in a review? World-building? Character developments? For example when I'm reading a review, I tend to keep an eye out for the mentioning of romance. I'm a diehard romance addict so that's important to me in a book.

 

On the other hand, is there anything you don't like to see in a review? Besides spoilers of course ;) I'm not talking about the style of reviewing (like some people use gifs in their reviews) but rather the content of the review. Is there something you absolutely don't want to see being talked about in a review?

 

Ripple and I also really love to look at artistic shots of book covers~ So what about you? What do you like and not like to see in reviews?

Review: The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett

The Anatomical Shape of a Heart

by Jenn Bennett

November 3, 2015

304 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Artist Beatrix Adams knows exactly how she's spending the summer before her senior year. Determined to follow in Leonardo da Vinci’s footsteps, she's ready to tackle the one thing that will give her an advantage in a museum-sponsored scholarship contest: drawing actual cadavers. But when she tries to sneak her way into the hospital’s Willed Body program and misses the last metro train home, she meets a boy who turns her summer plans upside down.

Jack is charming, wildly attractive . . . and possibly one of San Francisco’s most notorious graffiti artists. On midnight buses and city rooftops, Beatrix begins to see who Jack really is—and tries to uncover what he’s hiding that leaves him so wounded. But will these secrets come back to haunt him? Or will the skeletons in Beatrix’s own family’s closet tear them apart?

WoW #72: Frozen Tides (Falling Kingdoms #4) by Morgan Rhodes

 

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted every week by Breaking the Spine which lets us showcase an upcoming release we are excited about! 

 

 

Frozen Tides
(Falling Kingdoms #4)

by Morgan Rhodes

December 15, 2015

400 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

Rebels, royals, and monsters wage war over the Mytican throne in the shocking fourth book of the Falling Kingdoms series, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes.

CLEO: Reeling after a bloody showdown in Limeros ending with Amara’s abduction of the water crystal, and a vacancy in the Mytican throne, Princess Cleo must cast aside her feelings and look toward her kingdom with the eyes of a Queen.

MAGNUS: With the kingdom in chaos, Princess Lucia still missing and quite possibly in danger, and a shocking realization about Cleo, the steely prince is once again torn between love and duty, leaving him wondering whether he’s strong enough to rule his people.

LUCIA: The young sorcercess has had her vengeance after the cruel death of her first and only love. Heartbroken and unable to trust anyone, she allies with the awoken Fire god, who also seeks revenge.

JONAS: After escaping death by the skin of his teeth, the defeated rebel—along with a mysterious stranger–leader reunites with Princess Cleo, only to find himself a mere pawn in a dangerous hunt for the elusive Kindred.

KING GAIUS: Abandoned by Melenia and betrayed by his own children, Gaius flees Mytica and sails to Kraeshia, where he attempts to ally with the famously brutal emperor across the Silver Sea.

 

Originally I was going to wait until the completion of this series to start reading the books but I don't think I can wait any longer. When this one releases, I'm going to binge the first four books!

What are you guys waiting on this week?