My Rating System:

1 – Hated the book. 

Couldn’t get into the book. Couldn’t connect with the main characters. Couldn’t follow the plotline. Zero potential in the book, if a series. Would not recommend. Would not read anything else by the author

2 – Didn’t like the book.

Couldn’t get into the book. Couldn’t connect with the main characters. Could barely follow the plotlinel. Could barely see potential in the book, if a series. Would not recommend. Would read other books by the author but with great hesitation.

3 – The book was OK.

Could get into the book. Could connect with one main character. Could follow the plotline. Could see potential in the book if a series. On the fence about recommending. Would read other books by the author.

4 – Liked the book.

Could get into the book. Could connect with both main characters. Could follow the plotline. Could see potential if books are a series. Would recommend. Would read other books by the author.

5 – Loved the book.

Got immersed in the book. Became very attached to the main characters. Got immersed in the plotline. Definite potential if books are a series. Would recommend. Would read other books by the author.

I mainly rate books 3’s or 4. 1, 2, and 5’s are rare.

I also rate the book at what age level I think it’s right for. The categories are:

Child: Under the age of 10.

Tween:  For the ages between 10-13

Young Teen: For ages 13-16.

Older Teen: For ages 16-21

Adult: Ages 21 and up.