Rating System

I use a "tea cup" rating system based on my tastes and preferences. As with all reviews, mine are subjective and represent my own personal opinions.

☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕  EXCELLENT! An awesome story that I absolutely loved. I would definitely read it again and would highly recommend it to friends. 

☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ 

VERY GOOD! A great story with interesting characters and a unique plot. There may have been a few things that kept it from being an excellent read, but I would still read it again and recommend it to friends. 

☕ ☕ ☕ 

GOOD. A solid read with interesting characters and a decent plot. I would recommend it to a friend.

☕ ☕ 

ACCEPTABLE. A passable story, but ultimately one that I did not enjoy very much. I wouldn't read it again but I might recommend it to a friend who likes the genre or author.

☕ 

FAIL. The story failed to hold my attention. It didn't have interesting characters or any unique plot elements. I would not recommend this book to a friend. 

DNF 

MAJOR FAIL. I could not finish the story.