The Ratings

An explanation of my ratings:

***** 5 Stars: Re-readable (Usually means I laughed out loud, shed tears, or both)

**** 4 Stars: Great read (Really enjoyed and was immersed in story)

*** 3 Stars: Good read (Liked it, but something kept me from really enjoying)

** 2 Stars: Ok (Not really for me)

* 1 Star: DNF (Did not finish)


Thoughts on the steam factor:

I don't usually care what the steam factor of a book is, but I think it is nice to know what you are getting into ahead of time. Some people don't want to read books with graphic love scenes, while others seek them out, and it is not always possible to know before you start reading. This is my personal rating scale.

! -1 exclamation point is for books that are not steamy, but maybe has some kisses or innuendo.

!! -2 exclamation points is for maybe more than kissing, or some serious innuendo or sexual language. Anything more is hinted at or not described.

!!! -3 exclamation points is for some serious on-screen action, but described in a way that is not too graphic.

!!!! -4 exclamation points means that there are explicit love scenes. These are what I like to call "insert tab A into slot B."

!!!!! -5 exclamation points is for books with explicit love scenes that contain what might be called "untraditional" elements. This would include BDSM, combinations of partners that are not male/female, more than 2 partners, etc.

*Notes: Included in case there are other elements that may offend some readers. (Ex: language, story lines dealing with rape or domestic violence.