This week's question:
Do you overextend yourself with too many reviews because you can't pass up a book in hopes you will get them all done or do you carefully plan and be sure you can fulfill the deadlines for all the promised reviews?
My answer:
Honestly, no. Mostly because I don't actually get that many review books. I know, shocking, right? I am terribly, terribly popular, and it's shocking that everyone doesn't want me to read and review their books. It's absolutely shocking that I'm not drowning in books.
My only bad habit lately has been Edelweiss. There are a lot of things on there that look really, really good, and a lot of them don't even have to be requested. You can just download them. I used to not review ebooks because I had no way to read them besides the kindle app on my laptop and I really dislike reading that way, but since I got my actual kindle, I've been enjoying reading ebooks a whole lot more.
I've downloaded seven books from Edelweiss and I've reviewed two of them, and one I'm not going to review because reasons, so I only really have four to review, and I only really have one physical book to review, so I'm in pretty good shape right now.
Otherwise, my biggest problem is actually library books. Since I also talk about those on my blog, I'll throw them in here. I have no impulse control when it comes to library books. If I see something at the library and I think it looks interesting, I won't even think about grabbing it, and I'm constantly ordering books from the library. That's something I'm trying to do a little less this year, and work on actually reading the books I own.
...the results so far have been mixed.
What about you all?
Peace and cookies,
Laina
I actually just had to close review requests because I have so many and I can't seem to turn down any books to read because I'm scared of letting down the requester. It does build up though and the pressure of the deadlines makes reading more unenjoyable, so I need to learn to stop and take some time for myself too. Some requesters also forget that reviewers have their own personal lives as well, which is upsetting at times.
ReplyDeleteI posted a more indepth response on my own blog if you'd be interested in reading it! http://inkblottings.com/book-blogger-hop-april-6th/
Wow!! I've never had to close review requests, although I did go on hiatus a few years ago. That wasn't really on purpose, though.
DeleteOne thing I make sure to do is to have a "sending me a book doesn't mean I'll review it" clause in my review policy because books that I have to force myself to read instead of dnf-ing take way longer to review, generally. Either because of boredom or because I have to unpack so much.
Good luck!
I love my library....and requesting arcs on Net Galley.....See my problem!??! haha!!! I hope we can find a balance with our reading and blogging. It's not easy but we got this!!!
ReplyDeleteTotally!! :D
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