For some reason, many people who would not hesitate to leave a Yelp review for a restaurant or a physical product review on Amazon are more reluctant to write book reviews. Perhaps it reminds us too much of the school assignments of our childhood. Perhaps people think that book reviewers need some kind of qualifications. Well, I am here to tell you that your perspective as a reader is valuable both to authors and to your fellow readers. This is true regardless of your background or grades in English class. And if you don't quite know where to start with your review of a recent read, here are a few tips to get you started. You can discuss one of these points or all of them. No matter how long or short your review, I guarantee that someone will appreciate it. Some points you can highlight include you opinion of the story, the characters, the world-building, and the writing. You can discuss some or all of this issues as you please and in as much detail as you desire. This isn't school. You're doing this for fun and to help your fellow reader decide if they might enjoy the book. And you might help an author you like create a new fan. How cool is that?