What is a Book Review?
A Book Review is a descriptive and critical account of a book.
It provides a summary of the content and assesses the value of it to potential readers.
Author Luisa Plaja offers her top tips for how to write a brilliant review of the latest book you read - whether you liked it or not.
We want your Book Reviews!
Tell us about the books you loved, the books that weren’t for you and even the books that were a little bit meh…..
To submit your review login in to Destiny Discover at:
library.saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au
Click on Search in Library button
Search for the book you are reviewing. Click on the image or title.
Then click on Reviews.
Add your review (a few sentences is fine) and then hit Submit Review.
MacDonnchaidh, S. (n.d.). How to write a book review: A complete guide for students and teachers. Literacy Ideas. https://www.literacyideas.com/how-to-write-a-great-book-review/
How to write a Book Review in three simple steps by Reedsy
Run Time: 5:21 mins
Use this Book Review template as a quick guide
MacDonnchaidh, S. (n.d.). How to write a book review: A complete guide for students and teachers. Literacy Ideas. https://www.literacyideas.com/how-to-write-a-great-book-review/
References
MacDonnchaidh, S. (n.d.). How to write a book review: A complete guide for students and teachers. Literacy Ideas. https://www.literacyideas.com/how-to-write-a-great-book-review/
Plaja, L. (n.d.). How to write a book review. BookTrust. https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/tips-and-advice/writing-tips/writing-tips-for-teens/how-to-write-a-book-review/
Reedsy. (2019, October 16). How to Write a Book Review [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/IhYF3v3zTeo
Cover Image Credits
Winkler, M. (2020, April 3). [Typewriter with word Review] [Photograph]. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/-fRAIQHKcc0