How
to Write a Great Short Book Review on Amazon
or Barnes & Noble (Outline)
You don't need to include all
of this information for every book review on Amazon.
The purpose for you: Become the expert in your
field. See how author
Linore Rose Burkard reviews books on Amazon.
1. Author (add in other books by
author), title, publishing information, type of book
(fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography),
theme or topic.
2.
General problem the book addresses, compare to other
books on topic.
3.
Brief summary of content
4.
Nonfiction book
Overview with paraphrases and quotations
Fiction
Brief recap of the story line. Don't give away
anything that takes away reader's suspense.
5.
Your reactions to the book
Interesting, fun escape, memorable, helpful,
instructive? Why?
6.
Do you disagree or agree with the author? Why?
7.
Do you recommend the book?
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