What do the stars mean to me? Note that I take price into account when deciding my rating. Books over $8 are judged more critically.

★★★★★ 5 Stars:  I loved this book and would highly recommend it.  Story connected with me on an emotional level.

★★★★½ 4.5 Stars: Almost 5 stars but something was just slightly askew. I would highly recommend it.

★★★★ 4 Stars: I really liked this book, and I would recommend it, but with qualification.

★★★½ 3.5 Stars:  I liked the book, and while I don’t regret reading it, I’m not sure I would recommend it.

★★★ 3 Stars: The book was ok, but it just didn’t connect with me for some reason.  I don’t regret reading it, but in hindsight, this wasn’t a good choice for me.

★★ 2 Stars: There were some serious issues for me, and it would have been better if I had never read it.