The book review is the comment on books, so is the book review of the books on Translation Studies. It is an indispensable part of translation criticism which is a major component of Translation Studies. Some attention has been paid to the review, but it is far from satisfactory. Translation criticism is a weak link in Translation Studies and the review of books on Translation Studies is a weak link in translation criticism, so it needs to be strengthened. This article explores the definition, content and features of book reviews, the selection of books for review, the function and criteria of book reviews, as well as the self-cultivation of reviewers.