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9 months ago
Just a little change for the new year. I stress too much posting star reviews. I want to share about everything I read - not just my absolute favorites. 

Just because I loved something doesn’t mean you will. Same goes for my DNF being someone else’s absolute top read of the year. I love this about reading. So, that being said, you can still find full reviews and ratings on GoodReads and StoryGraph. I may still include 5⭐️ but we’ll see. 

Here’s to a year full of books, community and uplifting each other.
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Posted On: January 7th 2026, 09:43 pm
Just a little change for the new year. I stress too much posting star reviews. I want to share about everything I read - not just my absolute favorites.

Just because I loved something doesn’t mean you will. Same goes for my DNF being someone else’s absolute top read of the year. I love this about reading. So, that being said, you can still find full reviews and ratings on GoodReads and StoryGraph. I may still include 5⭐️ but we’ll see.

Here’s to a year full of books, community and uplifting each other.
Comments (38)
anaskarim951 2 months ago

anaskarim951

I’d love to spotlight this book on my page. Please send it to @bookbaberev.

p_r_a_s_a_d_bhai_314 2 months ago

p_r_a_s_a_d_bhai_314

This book looks impressive. Send the post to @lavenderleafscape if interested.

f.rosereads 5 months ago

f.rosereads

I don’t always post stars on my reviews either for exactly the same reason

yuiguuu 6 months ago

yuiguuu

Your book seems really interesting. I’d love to share it with my Bookstagram audience—send the post to @theauthorsday.

authorsjamesandellen 8 months ago

authorsjamesandellen

Love this 😍😍

purrfectly_booked 9 months ago

purrfectly_booked

Love this! I changed my ratings too.

theladyisabelle 9 months ago

theladyisabelle

❤️❤️❤️

lizface_ 9 months ago

lizface_

I love this! I’m trying to not include them in posts as well. Strictly staying on review sites.

maladaptive_reading 9 months ago

maladaptive_reading

I do this as well! That way even if I gave the book 3 stars on goodreads, I can still tell the author everything I loved about it on here ❤️

queeniereadsandwrites 9 months ago

queeniereadsandwrites

I had the same thought today ❤️ if I love it I’m gonna share it.

mom.life.with.spice 9 months ago

mom.life.with.spice

I always struggle with this!

flirtyforfiction 9 months ago

flirtyforfiction

I’ve been debating this too..and just reformatting my reviews in general. I feel like I spend sooo much time writing and perfecting them to sound perfect that it takes away from my reading time! Ugh..maybe just need to be a little more casual with them? The life of a bookstagrammer 🫠😂

weird.reads.books 9 months ago

weird.reads.books

I love this! I’ll be doing the same! 🖤

regina_loves_to_read 9 months ago

regina_loves_to_read

I love this and think I'll stop star rating on posted reviews here too.

mamareadsachapter 9 months ago

mamareadsachapter

I’ve been thinking about this! I think this is a super mindful move ❤️

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