teachertraveler1 t1_j9m8u18 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 11:57 PM

And you're definitely reading published works, not ARCs? I know I've read several ARCs that still needed major editing(one even went through revision) and that's part of the thing with ARCs. You end up being a bit of a test case. I mean if it's not good in your opinion, then you just may not like it. And that's okay. But also okay to not review especially if you felt like the book didn't meet the expectations you created for it. I know there have been books I just skipped a review for because it wasn't for me and leaving a poor review would not bring about any meaningful change.

JingleHelen11 OP t1_j9mcd7j wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:22 AM

Yup, very sure they were final published editions, both of them were checked out from my local library. It's just very disappointing bc I WANT to like these books so much, but they just don't feel finished. I actually went back and rewatched my review of the first of the books and hearing myself talk about how much I wanted to like it and how disappointing it was to have gotten a final product that just didn't feel finished... It really sucks.