Reading Low Rated Books + Recommending Our Favorite Hidden Gems

Send us a textIn Episode 168 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on books with low ratings! Today, we are sharing our thoughts on how low ratings influence our reading choices, the value of thoughtful reviews, and even some limitations of star ratings. You'll also hear about what we personally consider a "low rating," plus hear us share some of our favorite books that we felt didn't get the love they deserve! 👀If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving LatelyNetgalley Shelving System (T)Waco: American Apocalypse (H)Latest ReadSomeone in the Attic | Andrea Mara (T)A River Enchanted | Rebecca Ross (H)Book TalkKayla’s Youtube - Guessing Book's RatingsLeave the World Behind | Rumaan Alam (T)Sweetbitter | Stephanie Danler (H)The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T)The Bright Lands | John Fram (T)Swamplandia! | Karen Russell (H)Hunter - @ShelfbyshelfLow Rated Books ⤵️The Deep | Alma Katsu (T)The New Me | Halle Butler (H)Nicole’s TikTokThe Hole | Hye-young Pyun (T)The List | Yomi Adegoke (H)Shelf AdditionsVictorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (T)Hot Air | Marcy Dermansky (H)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk