First, I don't have one of those fantastic and lengthy and hyper-intelligent thoughtful essays on the above subject. Nope, I just say what I have to say and keep it pushing.
Nonetheless, I think (I use the word “think” as a “benefit of the doubt”) I’ve been accused of book ranting. And you know what? I care to address it and get my feelings off my chest. And you know what else? I never really see me sharing my less than favorable opinions about a particular book as ranting, emotions in check or otherwise. What I see and feel is passion. Passion for my love of stories, reading, and finding life in books. It's a passion that stretches whether I find enthusiasm and joy in a story, or find frustration when my needs as a reader are not meant by its end. I see it as me spending either my time or money (or both) on a book and having the ability to express those feelings a disappointing story has left me with. I see it as opening up an honest dialogue about a book; to form both a place where those who felt the same can freely share in my feelings and a place for those who felt opposite can change it.
Ultimately, when I am disappointed enough in a book, I have to speak on it however which way it's delivered. Though don't get it twisted because I do not insult the author themselves. I'm careful of that because I know my ass probably couldn't write anything better. Nonetheless, getting my feelings out is a part my personality in general. One can only hold so much in at a time.
Either way, chile. At the end of the day, I said what I said. And mean what I say. Makes me no difference because tomorrow I'm going to have something else to say about another book with my voice and on my platform.
So how you doing, sis?