Welcome to another monthly posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG). The awesome co-hosts this month are C. Lee McKenzie,JQ Rose, Jennifer Lane, and Jacqui Murray!
The optional question is: Book reviews are for the readers. When you leave a book review do you review for the Reader or the Author? Is it about what you liked and enjoyed about your reading experience, or do you critique the author?
I review for the reader. Most of the reviews I write these days are for books written by friends, so my primary goal is to use the best aspects of the story to help attract readers. I don’t leave reviews if I don’t like the book.
Time for some news.
My first story tonight involves a very naughty kangaroo.
In science this week, a perfect job for AI. Keep it away from books and art and instead use it for things like helping detect cancer. I heart science!
I leave you with a little music to kick off this holiday month. Enjoy!
kimlajevardi 
I don’t post a review if I can’t say something nice too.
Great minds …😉
I don’t post a review if I can’t say something nice too.
I also use the rule of Thumper: if you can’t say something nice…
@samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
I bet catching a kangaroo is difficult.
I do too!
I don’t review if I don’t like the book either.
A kangaroo punch to the face would hurt. They are powerful little critters.
Yeah, you wouldn’t see me approaching any kangaroo. Those suckers are strong.