Here are the ratings both Taxman and Mrs. T use for books:
| 1 star | I didn’t like it | It wasn’t very good | Run the other way |
| 2 stars | “Meh” | It was OK | Don’t bother |
| 3 stars | I liked it | It was good | Recommended, if you think it’s your kind of thing |
| 4 stars | I really liked it/loved it | It was very good/excellent | Recommended |
| 5 stars | I loved loved loved it | It was outstanding | Highly recommended, even if it’s not your usual kind of thing |
In rare cases, a book will get rated “off the chart,” in which case we give it six stars, meaning it probably blew our minds!