How to Deal with a Negative Book Review

[@Serve24]

Thanks so much for this. Publishing a book has been way more difficult than I ever could have imagined. And seeing that someone doesn’t like it can feel so defeating. :(

[@Autodidactz]

Thank youuuuu xx I needed this, and you're so cute! Glad I found the Reedsy KZbin page. You just helped me through Dialogue Punctuation Hell. Ugh.

[@MissHolliday3110]

I've seen reviews where people automatically give a lower rating because they don't like "that kind of book"..... then why'd you read it? And why did you say that it was well written, but you're giving it a rating based your dislike of the genre or category? This is why poor ratings should be taken with a grain of salt. This goes for any product or service available for review. People rate based on a personal preference or bias and not on the quality of the product.

[@kuru9157]

Like, how difficult can it be? If it's constructive try to learn from it, if it's just blatantly hating the book, ignore it.

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

At this point I think I ignore most reviews lol

[@HongFeiBai]

Thanks. But I got negative feedback from one of my ARC reviewers... It seems his favorites and mine are opposites. He likes a lot of description and I don't like a beginning that drags on too long.

[@erikaroth6049]

Such wonderful insights 💓

[@WritingTiP-vi5my]

Authors reaction to Reviews Kiera Cass and Elana Roth Chris McGrath .Kathleen Hale .Ved Nishad 1.96 . Lauren Hough 1.87 Richard Brittain 1.71 Dylan Saccoccio 1.54 Do not respond to Reviews

[@milestrombley1466]

You can post a negative review on Facebook to show your fans what is wrong with it.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

How to Deal With a Negative Book Review: You don't. Book reviews are for readers, not authors. If you can't handle negative feedback, you're not ready to be a writer, and you're definitely not ready to be published.

[@WritingTiP-vi5my]

Authors reaction to Reviews Kiera Cass and Elana Roth Chris McGrath .Kathleen Hale .Ved Nishad 1.96 . Lauren Hough 1.87 Richard Brittain 1.71 Dylan Saccoccio 1.54 Do not respond to Reviews

[@ArcaniaSkypirateDen9516]

I've actually seen authors argue with readers before.

[@jefftonsman]

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[@jefftonsman]

Every clown that says these comments has never created a work of fiction in their lives