G & G Book Review Pages

 
A book review is an opportunity to investigate the work of  another writer and to give an opinion about it.  In other words, a book review should be an examination of what the author of a book did (in the writing) along with your analysis and evaluation of how well the author did it.

Many students believe that a book review is also known as a "book report."  They think that they simply have to read a book and tell what they read.  But anyone can do that--book jackets are full of  "book reports."  These are simply plot summaries with little explanation of how the book makes you feel and why.
 

Follow the links on these pages for a better understanding of what a book review should be like.

Book Review Do's tells specifically how you should organize your review, and it gives tells what kind of information should be put into each section.  Don't miss the valuable "keys."
 
 
 

Book Review Don'ts gives an example of a poorly-written book review so that you may see what not to do in yours.  Tips are offered on how to improve a bad book review.
 
 
 

Questions to Ponder gives you several questions that you could consider in writing a book review.
 
 
 

Keeping a Reading Log lends valuable information about note taking as you read.  Here you will find advice on ways to "get into your book."