I’ve been an avid reader since childhood.

While I could endure endless tomes that didn’t appeal to me when I was younger (even to the very last page), I am more discerning in my choices today. As someone who works full-time and has a young family, my time is limited.

Therefore, if a book doesn’t appeal to me by fifty pages (or thereabouts), I will simply stop reading it and move on to something else.

This doesn’t mean it was a bad book, just not a book for me. There are many wonderful books out there and I fail to see the reasoning for reading something I do not like.

It perplexes me to see scathing reviews posted from people about books they “endured,” especially if it wasn’t required reading for some school course. If it was required reading, it would probably explain why they hated it from the onset. Still, if nobody forced their hand, why bother?

The only exception to this rule are books that have been recommended to my classroom library. As a teacher, I consider it my duty to read what my students are interested in and what books will challenge them.

That is why my reviews are overwhelmingly positive, but I do my best to identify what kind of book it is and which audience would enjoy it. Also, if the book was an ARC (advance review copy) from an author or publisher, I am forward about it.

However, I don’t always review every book I read. Sometimes I’ll just leave a star rating on Goodreads or simply mark it as read and move along. With many projects on the burner, leaving a review for the 90+ books I read each year doesn’t always happen.

If you wish to have your book reviewed, feel free to email me at vito [at] vitomichienzi.com

Note: You may notice links in earlier reviews. At the time, I was part of the Amazon affiliate program, which paid me for anybody who clicked through and bought the book. I am no longer part of the program and do not make money from those links. They are being removed.