Labor Day question

I agree, did you like this book? Any why or why not? I liked it a lot.

I completely agree with you Notty. I always feel the same way, and usually stop reading if someone starts going on and on.

Hahahha. I thought I was being difficult.....I definitely agree with you.

Notty wrote: "Why do people who review books think they have to tell you the whole story? While searching for reviews on this book, I read several that tell you everything about the book. It almost made me not..."

Agree, 100%.

I liked the movie but LOVED the book! And I review books based on my thoughts. I don't tell the story all over again.

As those who have ever taken the time to try to write a good review know, it is very challenging. Many of us are taught to write 'book reports' in school, where the standard is little more than an intelligent synopsis or summary. It's easier to write a summary than a review.
I wonder if sometimes, a reviewer will include the summary as an introduction, but by the time they have gone a little overboard with a summary, find they have lost steam and simply publish what they have rather than investing the time to really think through what they think of the book and to apply some intelligent critique to it.