a. Telling the reader a compelling story about the book you have read;
b. Showing writing organizational style, structure and clarity of ideas;
c. Convincing me that this particular book is (or not) worth reading;
d. Making appropriate use of the English Language;
d. Demonstrating basic expository writing standards:
(i.e., introductory paragraph-thesis statement-story development-focus-argument-supporting ideas-proper referencing-point of view & conclusion)