In the debut episode of That’s a Choice, we’re diving into the polarized world of book ratings. Why does it feel like everyone is a professional critic these days? I explore why I’m a "gentle rater," the rare times I’ve actually put a book down, and how living with Aphantasia (being "blind in the mind") changes the way I escape into a story. Is my lack of a "mental movie" making me a more relaxed reader, or are we all just being a little too hard on authors who did the one thing we haven't: finished a book?

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