Write a reading blog or review

A READING BLOG is a short post that says, in your own voice, what you read and what you thought of it. It is not a book report to hand in. It is a SHORT, FRIENDLY POST aimed at another kid who is wondering, "Is this book worth my Saturday?" A good blog answers in about 200 words. It uses a STAR RATING from 1 to 5, a HOOK to pull a reader in, a no-spoilers PLOT SUMMARY, ONE favorite quote, a recommendation aimed at a real kind of reader, and a clean SIGN OFF with your name and the date.

The seven sections of a reading blog

1. TITLE — name the book and add a short hook of your own; together, no more than 12 words.
2. STAR RATING — 1 to 5 stars; add ONE line that says why you gave that score.
3. HOOK INTRO — one sentence that surprises or asks a question; never start with "This book is about".
4. PLOT SUMMARY — three or four sentences; setting, main character, the big problem; NO spoilers.
5. FAVORITE QUOTE — one short line copied from the book; add one line on why it stuck.
6. WHY I RECOMMEND — name the kind of reader who will love this book.
7. SIGN OFF — your first name, the date, and a closing line such as "Happy reading."

Star rating — what each score means

• 5 STARS — loved it; would read again and tell everyone.
• 4 STARS — really good; one or two slow chapters but worth it.
• 3 STARS — solid read; you finished it, but you would not chase a sequel.
• 2 STARS — a bit rough; you finished only because you started.
• 1 STAR — did not finish; honest, polite, no insults to the author.

Three blogger moves that lift any review

1. OPEN with a HOOK — a question, a tiny scene, or a strong opinion.
2. STAY SPOILER-FREE — name the problem, never reveal how it ends.
3. PICK ONE QUOTE — short, vivid, copied EXACTLY in quotation marks.