Tips for writing book reviews

I am a member of the PITT community, author of multiple non-fiction books and mom of a daughter in the midst of transition. I support authors, particularly those who are speaking up, with concerns about the gender affirmation care model. 

Within the various communities of Genspect and PITT, there may be members who wish to support authors of gender critical books they have read. One of the most impactful ways to do this is to write a positive book review.

Remember, your reviews or helpful votes on Amazon can be anonymous or you may use a pseudonym. 

Here is a book list to explore:

• The Trans Train: A Parent's Perspective on Transgender Medicalization and Ideology by Lisa Shultz

• Detrans: When transition is not the solution by Dr. Az Hakeem

• Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier

• When Kids Says Their Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents by Lisa Marchian, Stella O’Malley

• Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist’s Guide Out of the Madness by Miriam Grossman, MD

• Parents with Inconvenient Truths about Trans: Tales from the Home Front in the Fight to Save Our Kids by Josie A., Dina S. 

• The Abolition of Sex: How the “Transgender” Agenda Harms Women and Girls by Kara Dansky

• The Reckoning: How the Democrats and the Left Betrayed Women and Girls by Kara Dansky

• Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality by Helen Joyce

Goodreads is also a place to drop a review. Check out this list: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/gender-critical

Vote for your favorite gender critical books here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/118366.Transgender_Critical 

We need to offset the trans activists horrible one star reviews. It is clear in almost all cases that they never read the book!

Let's bring fresh, positive reviews to the new year!

Tips for Writing Book Reviews

Think about and then draft some key points you gleaned from the book. What section was most valuable to you and why? Did you become inspired to take some type of action as a result of what you read? Did the book provoke your emotions? Why might someone else enjoy or benefit from the book? Be specific; vague statements of praise are rarely helpful to discerning, prospective readers.

A "Verified Purchase" Amazon review is more credible, and you are supporting that author with your purchase. 

Make sure you review more than one author/book or Amazon will think you are biased. I know two people who Amazon banned for life from writing future reviews because they had not written reviews for more than one particular person. Share the love!

Most reviews can be kept to 2-5 sentences, this doesn’t require much time. You can write a much longer review, but it may not be necessary and may be considered a rant. On Amazon, you can remain anonymous when writing a book review or use a pseudonym.

For more suggestions on how to writing a book review, check out “How to Write a Good Book Review” by Alan Eggleston. For the actual mechanics on writing an Amazon review, read: “How to Post a Book Review on Amazon“

https://emeraldlakebooks.com/how-to-write-a-good-review-on-amazon/

https://janethulstrand.com/2020/10/06/how-to-write-a-fair-and-helpful-book-review-on-amazon-or-anywhere/

You may also help boost your favorite books and authors by going to Amazon and clicking "Helpful" on well-written, positive reviews. (If you are on Goodreads, click "Like" on good reviews.) This easy and quick step can elevate positive reviews above negative ones. But don't get too carried away! Limit your "Helpful" or "Like" clicks to 1-3/books in a single session/visit/day. 

Your positive review with 4 or 5 stars is a gift to the author and supports well-written and enjoyable or meaningful books.