How to Write a Book Preview
- 1). Read the book thoroughly and critically, highlighting anything worth mentioning in the review. For example, any quote or main point that elaborates your opinion about the book should be highlighted.
- 2). Begin writing your refer by referring to the main theme, character or place in the story. Use something you observed or something that a reader can relate to to convey that. For example, a review of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” written by Rodman Philbrick starts with, “I've never been to Alabama, but novelist Harper Lee made me feel as if I had been there in the long, hot summer of 1935.”
- 3). Assess the target audience and write with their perspective in mind. For example, if the book you are reviewing is for young adults then write the review in a way that attracts young audiences. Any references you give should be relevant to them.
- 4). Mention the name and author of the book in the first paragraph of the review and use your creative writing skills in doing so. It should not be bland; make it interesting and creative. Other publications of the author can also be mentioned.
- 5). Explain the reasons for your disliking a book in a neutral way, in case someone disagrees with you. Someone else may enjoy a book for the same reasons you didn't like it, and deserves to know that from your review.
- 6). Provide the summary of the book after the introductory paragraph. Include a critical opinion with your summary; don't just sum up the plot.
- 7). Give some details about the style of writing of the author and the general theme of the book.
- 8). Mention the basic background or the context in which the book is written on a priority basis, so that the reader will be able to grasp the purpose or theme of the book. If necessary, you need to research the matter.
