Episode 7: Reading 1 Star Reviews

Podcast Show Notes: Reacting to 1-Star Reviews of Our Favorite Books

Defending Our Favorite Books Against 1-Star Reviews | Blush & Burn Books Podcast

🎙 Hosts: Laura Eakin & Annie Baxter

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Episode Summary

In this hilarious and slightly rage-inducing episode of Blush & Burn Books Podcast, Laura and Annie dive into 1-star reviews of some of their all-time favorite books. From dramatic hot takes to downright unhinged opinions, they react to the critiques with humor, passion, and a fair amount of “Excuse me?!?” moments.

Do these reviews have valid points, or are they just readers in their villain era? Laura and Annie break it all down while sharing why these books deserve way more than one star.

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Topics Discussed

📚 The savage 1-star takes & our responses
🔥 When do bad reviews actually have a point?
😂 The funniest and most ridiculous review comments
📖 Why personal taste matters in book ratings
🤔 Do 1-star reviews ever make us reconsider a book?

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Memorable Quotes

💬 “This person said the book was too spicy… IT’S A ROMANCE NOVEL?! What did they expect?!” – Annie Baxter

💬 “Apparently, ‘too much character development’ is a bad thing now. Who knew?” – Laura Eakin

💬 “I don’t think this reviewer even read the book based on this take…” – Annie Baxter

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Listener Challenge!

💬 Have you ever loved a book that got terrible reviews? Tell us in the comments or tag us on Instagram with your favorite unfairly judged book!

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