Homework Assignments Help: A Sample of a Book Review

Getting started

Writing a book review can be a bit of a challenge. However, it’s not as hard as it may seem. The first thing you’re going to want to do is ask your instructor for the guidelines and rules, and make sure you understand the format they would like the review written in. Then, take time to read the material, and find parts of the book that interest you. Make a note of your thoughts and opinions as you read the content. Remember to choose a subject or topic that you will enjoy writing about as the focal point of your review. If you are not allowed to choose the book, then you can always find something within the assigned material that sparks your interest.

Writing your review

The most important part of any book review is the content you write. Make sure that the notes you’ve taken are both relevant to the book and within the guidelines set by your instructor. Remember, a book review is mainly about your personal opinions and what you gathered from the book and its author. Express how the book made you feel: was it informative? Was it exciting? Did the author leave you wanting more, or were you bored to tears? Could you relate to the material, or were you unable to find a connection? Make sure to include all of this in a respectful and informative manner. Your main purpose is to inform your audience how the book affected you, what you liked or disliked about it, what caught your attention, and whether you feel the author did a good job expressing themselves through their writing.  

Finalizing your work

Now that you have everything written down, it’s time to look over your work and check for errors. Make sure you followed all the necessary instructions. Check for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. You can have someone assist you with this task like a friend or a parent/guardian. If you put any content from the book within your review, make sure you used proper citation and/or quotation marks.

Conclusion

Writing a book review takes time and patience, but it can be done. Follow these simple steps, and you can't go wrong:

• Understand the rules
• Take notes
• Be informative
• Check for grammar mistakes and all other errors
• Ask for help