Social media around books gets a bad rap, and not for no reason.
But once upon a time I found a comment about reviewers that really resonated with me: that reviewers, in a vacuum, are useless. But that they can be excellent tools so long as you find one whose opinions you generally agree with and use them as a tool to find out other things you might agree on.
I’ve had a huge amount of luck finding new and enjoyable reads with this method. As a rule of thumb I tend to look for reviewers that:
* Have a wide spread of diversity in genres
* Clearly explain the general “vibe” or plot summary in a way I find coherent
* State negatives and dislikes without worrying about “softening the blow” but also without being negativity pits
* Have liked a few books I also like, for similar reasons
* Are still entertaining to listen to
Currently one of my favorites is lexi aka newlynova. She’s funny, her review videos are to-the-point and without spoilers but while still making each book’s general point clear enough that I feel confident knowing which I’ll be interested in and which I dont, and I’ve gotten a couple of my absolute favorite reads (Notes on an Execution, and How High We Go in the Dark) of the year from her suggestions.
by Overall_Advantage109