after reviewing many books using this app, i guess it’s about time i reviewed the app itself :’) i think that goodreads is a useful tool - it helped me to pick up the habit of reflecting on a book after i’ve read it through the practice of leaving reviews. and this seems like a small change, but it really isn’t. i feel that it makes a huge difference in your reading experience and is so much better than just chucking the book aside immediately after reading it. the best thing about goodreads is probably the community aspect of it. it’s not a simple list to keep track of all the books you’ve read, it’s a platform where you can share your book reads along with your reviews, and also see what your friends are reading and what they think. it’s helped me find a lot of new books that i’m interested in checking out, and more importantly i find that oftentimes from a lot of the reviews there’s a lot to learn and be considered - like the different perspectives one may take on a book. however, there are some limitations to the app. i’ve experienced a bit of lag here and there, but mostly it’s not significant to warrant a true complaint. although for friend requests, i seem to be unable to view/accept them on the app, and i have to turn to the desktop version instead. it’s be nice if that was fixed, and the app could run smoother, but overall i’d definitely recommend this app!

I have been using Goodreads for so many years now. Not only it helps me to keep my books in order, it inspires me to read even more, find great titles based on other people’s recommendations. It is not an exaggeration if I say that I read more books because of Goodreads and bragging rights it naturally creates for me.

I love how I am able to keep track of my book reviews and my progress. I do however think there should be improvements in the way users can communicate with each other, display a list of who and what we have commented on others eg 1 week timeline of our response. Posting pictures of our book with coffee or tea stains. Sharing our emotions when we r reading. Recording our reading 2 min or so and uploading it so that other listening can advice if we are pronouncing the word wrongly. There shd be more user interaction in the platform. This is my personal view.

It is a good app for me to discover new books, look at other’s reviews and keep myself accountable. It makes the habit of reading much more interesting as I am able to keep track of my reading, while also being able to connect with your friends and other readers. However it glitches too often (after every button pressed) which it makes it quite annoying to use. I’m still happy to use it, just hoping for the bug to be fixed and the app will be perfect.