The Good

There is nothing better than reading a five-star book. Giving five stars to anything basically means there was no flaws found. It is an incredible achievement. Readers giving 5 stars must have genuinely enjoyed a book, and furthermore they would likely be willing to suggest it to a friend. 

In this artifact, Chris reviews Lily King’s book Writers & Lovers. He rates it five stars and is very pleased with the novel and its heroin. To him Lily King is a brilliant writer whose writing beautify describes grief and desire. Lily King is the author of the New York Time’s bestselling book Euphoria. This is her second novel.

This shows every day writing in the form of deep gratitude and appreciation for someone’s work. It is a personal testimony of how someone literary work has impacted them. While writing they may think to myself it is okay if no one reads this, I have said my part. 

Another five-star review takes a strange, unexpected turn. Most of the reviews found on Good Reads are solid testimonies to whether or not the reviewer enjoyed the book. They resemble one another. 

Emma reviews Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You. She generously gives the book five stars. In a short and sweet caption, she states that the best advice she can give you this year is to read this book. Then, Emma refers you to a link. This review stands apart from other because it is less about the book and more about self-promotion. 

This is included into the everyday writing exhibit to display that sometimes everyday writing can teeter on the line of professional. Emma is self-promoting here, and one could argue that this review is not passive but very intentional.