My Rating System

The average 5 star system is a sooo boring. So here's what I propose - each category should have a meaning.

1 Star = Snooze-Fest

2 Stars = Puzzled 

3 Stars = Thumbs Up

4 Stars = On Your Lunch Break 

5 Stars = Up All Night 

Now in case I left you 'puzzled' (pun intended lol) and because I don't want 2 stars for this post, let me explain the system a little bit.
 

1 Star = Snooze-Fest

What's the worst thing that happens when you read an uninteresting book - that's right it puts you straight to bed aka Snooze-Fest and no matter how hard you try, you can never seem to finish reading it.

2 Stars = Puzzled

There are occasions where for whatever reason, one may try to continue with a book that is say ' not very exciting'. However, the author nonetheless leaves you simply feeling Puzzled, confused and bewildered. Maybe the plot made no sense, maybe the characters were unlikable, maybe the book just sucked, but you read the entire thing and that's enough to award it 2 stars.

3 Stars = Thumbs Up

Now you have the books that are good, not great. Definitely worthy of a Thumbs Up rating. The plot is good enough but it just didn't grab you and you forget it the moment that you finish reading it.

4 Stars = On Your Lunch Break

These are the really good books. Good plot, character etc. (see my post on "What makes a good paranormal romance novel?" - Link) - it has all the elements of a great story. Yet somehow you are able to put it down and go to sleep. Until the next day, when you anxiously whip it out On Your Lunch Break because you just cannot wait to get home to find out what happens next.

5 Stars = Up All Night

The exceptional stories. These are the ones that have you from the very first word. You'll miss a meal to continue reading and before you know it "you've been Up All Night"