tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post952348052596474739..comments2023-09-17T07:39:33.680-05:00Comments on Ruby's books: Wednesday Chatter: Ratings and Why I Take Them With A Grain Of SaltRuby Jo @ Bookishly Rubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08090911698305005499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-73217926092296360012018-03-31T09:58:14.991-05:002018-03-31T09:58:14.991-05:00You summed it up all perfectly. And this is exactl...You summed it up all perfectly. And this is exactly why I stopped rating books on my blog as well. I feel that it is liberating that I don't have to justify to others and myself about the number of stars I have given and why not more or less. <br /><br /><br />Gayathri @ <a href="www.elgeewrites.com/flyaway-friday-avoid-small-talk-other-finnish-stereotypes/" rel="nofollow">Elgee Writes</a>Gayathri Lakshminarayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729822845609574634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-42911482797535861502018-03-30T23:18:41.395-05:002018-03-30T23:18:41.395-05:00I agree that ratings are subjective. For example, ...I agree that ratings are subjective. For example, others may consider a three starred book bad but that's how it is for me at all! I don't prefer going by ratings alone though and would prefer having an accompanying review. Great post, Ruby! Cam @ Camillea Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635848374279152525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657999976167833615.post-79359107771135934552018-03-29T08:02:23.927-05:002018-03-29T08:02:23.927-05:00I totally agree-- I need the ratings as a guidelin...I totally agree-- I need the ratings as a guideline, I also take into conisderation what that person generally likes in books before I make up my own mind about wanting to read it or not. Also, I'm a BIG half-starrer. Probably mostly because I have a hard time making decisions.<br /><br />At one point I had a total rating melt-down where I considered not rating books (that was because I realized that I had rated 2 books 5 stars and liked one a lot better-- but then I realized that is okay), but quickly changed my mind because !!!!! How could I not rate even if I was a confused mess about what I should rate a book. So I pushed through and I am much better now!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288722022982656753noreply@blogger.com