Top 5 Tuesday is brought to you by Shanah at the Bionic Bookworm, see her original post here.
I don’t think I am a ‘critical’ reader by any means but I know what I like and I know what I love.
Over the past year I think I’ve been more picky about what rating I give a book so this topic was perfect for me!
Theme = Top 5 Reasons I Rate a Book 5 Stars
Pacing 🏃♀️
I’m one of those who wants it not too fast but not too slow. I want it all!!!!!
Writing Style ✒
If I don’t like the authors/books writing style it’s going to have an effect on what I think of the book.
Plot 📖
It needs to be interesting, make sense and have no holes! If there are holes, it totally takes my concentration away as I’m thinking about it!
Feels 😿😹
How the story makes me feel. I want all those feels! Well not in real life, just in the world that I am currently inhabiting!
Recommend 🏆
If I want to plaster the book all over social media, if I want to discuss with a book friend who has read and if I push the book on my book friends then it’s a winner for me!
What about you? What makes you rate a book 5 stars?
CJRTB Books 
I agree with you about the writing style. Some authors have been acclaimed by many like John Green and yet, their style just does not work for me!
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Yes! And then I feel guilty as I’m just not getting on with their books….and sometimes I think there must be something wrong with me as most love them!
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Writing style and how it makes me feel (if it does) are definitely big ones for me. Totally agree!
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Thanks! I want all those feels!!!
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Definitely the Feels but also for me, character connection/development! Great list!
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Thanks! I love the feels (but not when I throw my kindle and it breaks!!!!)
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Uh oh…did you really break your kindle!? I dropped mine and cracked the screen several months ago. I cried…!😅
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