What's included in a review

I'm sure that you want to know what you can expect from my reviews, and that's why I've taken the time to compile what exactly is included in each of my reviews.

And as usual, please feel free to Contact Me if you have any reading recommendations, general comments, or suggestions. 

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Steph 📖

Table of Contents

1. Original Title
2. Rating (1-5 stars)
3. Tropes
4. Genres
5. Warnings
6. Notes
7. Summary
8. Review
9. About the Author
10. Get your copy

1. Original Title

This point sounds obvious but please allow me to explain it. I mostly read books in English but I may occasionally read some books in Spanish, whenever that’s the case the Title displayed on my review page will always be the one in the language of origin, even if the book may have been translated into English (*any available translations of the title will be mentioned in the section NOTES). This is to avoid any confusion with other similar titles or other available versions of the book. 

2. Rating

The Rating shown here is based on my personal opinion about the book’s plot and is not an indication of the general quality of the book. Ratings do not consider small grammar or continuation errors, editing mistakes like misspelled names or incompleted words (as long as any of these doesn't greatly affect the overall reading experience if they do then it will be noted in the REVIEW), and/or the book's length.

3. Tropes

I’ve included all the identifiable tropes that I find within the book. A trope refers to a common situation/ “cliché” or plot of a story. We’re all familiar with them, from Friends to lovers and Enemies to lovers to Fake Dating and Arranged Marriage, the list goes on and on. Tropes can be a clear indicator about some situations that can be expected, similar to the applicable warnings (with the difference that the latter ones are a MUST), and knowing them beforehand can help a reader to identify if the book may be a good fit for them or not before they start reading it and then become disappointed half-way through when they encounter something that just wasn’t their thing. 

4. Genres

Here I’ll list the book’s corresponding genres (E.g. Historical (main genre) Regency (subgenre) Romance or Contemporary (main genre) Rom-Com (subgenres)), including but not limited to any applicable subgenres (Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller…).

5. Warnings

This is one of the most important sections. I’ve lost count of how many times I was surprised or, in the worst of cases, shocked to my core when I came across a scene that triggered me and I wasn’t able to do anything about it. That’s why I’ve made sure to include all the applicable warnings that I find within the book, so you can choose what’s best for you. I try to be as thorough as possible when it comes to annotating everything that could be considered triggering to anyone but I am not perfect so If you notice that something needs to be added to the warnings please don't hesitate to let me know so that I can fix it.

6. Notes

In this section, you will find all the relevant aspects of the book that you may want to know before starting to read it. For example, are any other available translations or versions of the book, if there are kissing scenes if it includes any mature or sensitive topics or the mention of any strong words, and if so, which ones, how often, and/or even the page number (s) where they can be found, just to mention a few.

7. Summary

Of course that we all need to know what the story is about! I found out, though, that the "official" summary of the book often comes with either too little information or too many unnecessary details. And a few times a little bit confusing too. That's why my summaries are my own excerpt, trying to keep any spoilers at bay.

8. Review

I want to be as objective as possible with my reviews. I try to stay away from a simple "what I liked and hated about the story", but rather delve into the aspects that stood out to me about the story (whether for a good or bad reason) and the development (or lack thereof) of the characters (yes, I'm not afraid to say if something didn't make any sense even if they get their HEA). Being especially detailed with those stories that deal with mature or sensitive topics, but trying to avoid spoilers.

9. About the Author

Here you can find a few details about the author and/or the story behind the book's writing. As well as any relevant links to the author’s website or page.

10. Get your copy

Got excited about the book and want to start reading it right away? We got you covered! Follow the link to the site of your preference to purchase your own copy.

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