Why Negative Reviews are Important too! 📚🍿

Elsie LMC

Hi everyone! I hope you’re well 💕 I want to talk about a thought that occured to me recently. Something that might be controversial but I kinda doubt it 😂 Whatever sparks a discussion I suppose! What do you think of when you hear the word negative? It’s sounds bad right? Well if you’re a regular reader here then you will probably know how I like to put a positive twist on things and today I’m at it again! 💃😂

Let’s put it out there again… NEGATIVE. Does it make you think certain thoughts? (Does it annoy you that I put it in capitals because it sure does me 😂). Have you separated yourself from the idea of writing about negative things? WHY?

It’s a word that holds grim connotations and yet I think a good side is hiding behind those letters, waiting to be highlighted. Well at least in this context anyway: not all negative things can be seen as good but I’m gonna look into why negative reviews are important too. Wanna know why? Then read on…

I like seeing negative reviews (that’s not something you hear everyday but I mean it! 🙌😂). For example, there are soooo many books out there that some of us take a shine to and others don’t and that’s just life. We’re all different and to see a realistic + honest portrayal of a person’s thoughts on something that they didn’t enjoy is a beautiful thing as it often gets hidden through fear of coming across as a naysayer.

You’re allowed to not love that movie everyone has been raving about, it’s okay to not carry on with a book series you were recommended because someone thought you’d become obsessed with it too when really it’s not your cup of tea. Don’t become influenced by the view that you have to say good things about something just to please others. Let out your real thoughts (in a respectful manner of course!) and I promise it will feel good 💫

Your opinion is still valid and when others see it they might feel better about how they reacted to something that they felt out of the loop of too. See, it can bring about togetherness just as much as a positive review can. It’s good to not feel like we’re alone in our beliefs and it’s perfectly fine to share a “negative” review as they can hold positive connotations too in that you’re not keeping it to yourself because of feeling ashamed about it.

Whenever I’ve written a negative review I’ve checked through it like mad after to make sure I’m not coming across as a bully and why should I do that when I know that I’m not? I’m just letting out what I’m feeling to show that I’m human (I sometimes have to be reminded 👽😂) and that I feel things at both ends, happy and sad. It’s a HUGE relief to release these thoughts and not act like everything is perfect when we all know that it’s not anyway 🤷

So I have a question for you (when do I not? 😂): Are you going to speak out about what you’re truly feeling in a review, be it positive or negative? We all love reviews that showcase a brilliant book but I think we should take notice of the reviews that do the complete opposite too and encourage ourselves and others to speak out about how they feel about things in all areas, not just the positive side (despite this whole post being positive 😵, my brain is majorly tongue-tied right now about this whole situation 😂).

Thank YOU for reading! 😉 Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below and as always I hope you’re having a lovely day ❤️

Previous post: A-Z of Blogging! *Sings the alphabet to remember it* 😅

Instagram • Twitter • Pinterest

41 Comments

  1. A few years ago when I first started blogging (ahh the good ole days ahah) i was SOo bad for only writing positive, good things about books, movies, products etc even if I actually wasn’t overly impressed by them just because I wanted my blog to be a happy platform, if that makes sense? Now I am much better at being honest and saying my own thoughts (obviously in a respectful manner) because I know I’d much rather have an honest review about something before I try it out. Such a great post!! Xxx

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. That makes total sense, it’s a difficult step to let some form of negativity onto your blog as it’s such a safe space. That’s amazing that you’re speaking your mind ✨ Thank you so much lovely! 😆 I appreciate that 💕xx

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  2. What a great post! 💕 I think it’s very important to have a fair share of both negativity and positivity in all things. I believe it’s not only important to write a negative review and share your honest thoughts rather than feel obligated to agree with the masses, but it’s also important to read both negative and positive reviews for your own sake. Reading two sides of the argument may provide balance and may also benefit the shaping of your own opinion of a book. It may also prevent you from reading a book with too high or too low expectations because you read too much of one side of the argument. Negative reviews are wonderful and help keep things grounded. It’s always hard to write a negative review for fear of being attacked by those who love the book, but in many cases, it’s better to share your honest opinion and be as respectful in doing so whenever possible 😀

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Thank you!! 😄 That’s so true about reading both sides in order to get a clearer picture! I love that way of looking at it ✨ Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the whole thing, take care 💕

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  3. Thank you so much for sharing this! I think the most important thing about reviewing something is not telling a lie. 😊 It’s okay to have different opinions than other people and it’s totally okay to not like something that the rest of the world likes. Just be true and honest— and I think that would work. 😊 However, if for example you’re going to critic something, like a book or a product, it’s important to be cautious of the words you use so that it won’t really be taken as a bad thing but can be considered as a constructive criticism instead. That way, all of us can improve. 😊❤️
    I definitely enjoyed this post, Elsie! Stay safe and healthy!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Yeah its so important to be honest in a respectful manner and to say what you would have done differently in order to make it better and help a thing’s growth in some way if at all possible. Thank you so much for this lovely comment! ✨ You too, take care 💕

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

  4. I agree so much with you. Sometimes I think it’s mean or not good to talk negative about a book or something. Everyone loves that book and you don’t. It doesn’t mean you are being wrong. We all have different opinions and I think it’s good ❤️

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    1. Ahh thank you!! That’s a difficult situation to be in, just be honest about what you would have wanted out of it for it to have been a good product and you can’t go wrong in that way through giving constructive criticism. To have sent you the products they already value your opinion and will respect it ✨ Take care lovely ❤️❤️

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

Leave a reply to Jirah Merizz Cancel reply