One star:  Painful and a waste of my time. I either could barely finish this book or I didn't finish it.
Would I read the sequel(s)? Nope. Would I recommend this book? Nope.

Two stars:It wasn't my cup of tea. I might have liked a very small part of the book.
Would I read the sequel(s)? Probably not. Would I recommend this book? There's a good chance I won't.

Three stars:Enjoyable but definitely not the best book I've ever read.
Would I read the sequel(s)? It's possible. Would I recommend this book? Maybe to someone who really enjoys this type of book.

Four stars:It was fantastic but there were a few flaws.  
Would I read the sequel(s)? Definitely. Would I recommend this book? I would recommend it to almost everyone.

Five Stars:  Perfection. I couldn't put it down and it is probably one of my favorite books now.  
Would I read the sequel(s)? I'm impatiently waiting for the sequel or running out to the bookstore/library right now. Would I recommend this book? Of course! Everyone should get to experience this level of awesome.


Half Stars: Books that I have mixed feelings about or are hard to rate will have half stars.