Because Quote by Eddie Campbell

I've never yet read a review of one of my own books that I couldn't have written much better myself.

— Edward Abbey

I was so long writing my review that I never got around to reading the book.

— Groucho Marx

Most books reviews aren't very well-written. They tend to be more about the reviewer than the book.

— Tibor Fischer

I rarely read or buy a book because of a review.

— Jim Harrison

“Besides,” said Mr Norrell, “I really have no desire to write reviews of other people's books. Modern publications upon magic are the most pernicious…

— Susanna Clarke

I don't want to review books any more. It cuts in too much on my reading.

— Dorothy Parker

I don't read reviews because by then it's too late - whatever anyone says, the book won't change. It is written.

— Jeanette Winterson

Nowadays, I only review books I really like. It's cowardly, I know, but I figure it's not my job to make people unhappy. I'll…

— Meg Rosoff

I would never read a book if it were possible for me to talk half an hour with the man who wrote it.

— Anonymous

You need a lot of energy to get a novel finished. You need an ability to ignore everyone around you. It's why I don't…

— Maggie O'Farrell

Authors are often sent a number of books to read for possible review and advance praise. It can be easy for new books to…

— Kameron Hurley

The first function of a book review should be, I believe, to give some idea of the contents and character of the book.

— Walter Kaufmann