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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general� rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming� in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full � look for another round or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This is a 'General' round
All fiction/ non-fiction accepted.

You may be required to read anything from a book about tax to horror/erotica and everything in between. If you can't commit to this, please do not sign up.

Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on Amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed.
If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test� review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase� review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one� list whilst you are in a round.

7. You have an author profile set up before you join.

8. Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

9. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round.
Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

10. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers�. i.e. giving away the finale of a book.

11. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it.
If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

Please note:
We all want reviews, it’s why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. Reviews that state you received a copy �in return� for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review� would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
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I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round. I will always endeavour to start another round as soon as possible with that member in mind.

It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

Your group moderator will be:
Trish Butler

Member Links
1. J.E. Rowney
2. Mary E. Hughes
3. Balroop Singh
4. Cathy Perkins
5. Alex Canna
6. Bianca Sierra-Luebke
7. Ian Canon
8. Laura Koerber
9. Gene Kendall
10. Thomas O.

Book Links
1. Ghosted
2. Imagining Violet Married
3. Moments We Love
4. Double Down
5. The South Tower: An alternate history of 9/11
6. Remember: Book 2 of The Replacement Series
7. It's A Long Way Down
8. coyote summer
9. Black Hat Blues
10. Three Truths and Other Unsettling Tales

I would like to sign my book Ghosted up for this round please.


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What other information do I need to provide to you? I haven’t been a part of this group before.

Welcome J.E. - provided you have read and can adhere to the opening post, I have all I need to sign you up as you posted from your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author page. :)

(I did read everything, and I have the time and willingness to read and review! Thanks so much.)

I would like to join this round with my book The Perfectly Good Lie

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Welcome Rose.

Do you accept poetry? if so, I would like to join this round with my book Moments We love.
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Welcome Balroop - anything and everything is accepted in a General round :)

I would like to enter with my book "It's A Long Way Down." I have reviewed Rose's book previously.

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I would like to join this round with my novella, Double Down.

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Welcome Ian and Cathy.

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I've read A perfectly good lie (very good book)

Welcome Laura - fortunately it appears Rose has other books you can read instead for this round.

Hi, I'd like to participate with my novel, The South Tower.

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Thanks!

I'd like to submit my book, Black Hat Blues:
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I've already reviewed The Perfectly Good Lie, but don't see any other conflicts.

Welcome Alex and Gene.

I'd like to join with Three Truths and Other Unsettling Tales.

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I've already reviewed Alex Canna's The South Tower, however it looks like his blind spot is still open.

Also, Gene Kendall has reviewed my book, but I have an alternate book that can be reviewed here:
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Welcome Thomas!

EM - I would prefer to have The Perfectly Good Lie reviewed.
Is there any way you can place me in the list for that book?
Rose

Really sorry Rose, this is a usual issue in these groups. I already have one person who has reviewed you before in your 'blind spot' and aside refusing to allow other people to join the round, which I could only do if you had no other books to review, I am afraid this is how things have to be. If it really troubles you, you could maybe move to the 18+ group instead where you may find more people who have not reviewed you before.

E.M. wrote: "Really sorry Rose, this is a usual issue in these groups. I already have one person who has reviewed you before in your 'blind spot' and aside refusing to allow other people to join the round, whic..."

I'll join the 18+ round. Thanks for the quick reply.

Rose

I have already reviewed black hat blues

Hi E.M.! If you still have an available spot, I'm happy to join with The Wake Up (or The Art of War, for those who have read the former). I've reviewed Alex (1 book), Gene (2 books), and Thomas O. (2 books) before.

Angela - really sorry but as Alex has only the one book and his blind spot is occupied by someone else who has read him, I can't fit you in. There are still spaces in the 18+ group if you are interested.

E.M. wrote: "Angela - really sorry but as Alex has only the one book and his blind spot is occupied by someone else who has read him, I can't fit you in. There are still spaces in the 18+ group if you are inter..."
Ok, will do. :)

Hi E.M., I'd like to join this group with my debut LEVER TEMPLAR:

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It's a dual timeline historical fiction / contemporary thriller, available on KU or as a MOBI, EPUB, or PDF file. There is no sex but could be considered "adult" due to the medieval violence in the past timeline and "political thriller" type violence in the present - I hope this is okay for a "General" round. The only clashes are that Laura Koerber and Thomas O. have both previously reviewed my book. I guess this means neither the #2 slot nor the #6 slot would work without re-ordering, correct? If so, I'll withdrawal my request.
Thanks - Matt Gianni

Hi there, I'd like to enter Part Two of my Violet Trilogy in this round. It's called Imagining Violet Marriedand it continues Violet's story as a young married woman dealing with a new life in Canada (1898), life with her in-laws, her first pregnancy whilst her new husband forges ahead with his career as a concert pianist. It's historical fiction, domestic drama and 100% clean.

should mention that i have already reviewed It's a Long Way Down and Levar Templar

I've reviewed levar templar already

I’d like to join with book 2 of the Replacement series, Remember. /book/show/4...

I don’t recognize any names so I don’t think I have any conflicts.

Just a heads up to everyone participating - the kindle version of my novel is free until Friday if you'd like to snatch it for a review:

I would like to participate with my book The Two Hands of The King.


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Welcome Mary and Bianca.

Matt - So sorry I can't fit you in. As you have only one book any round where more than one person has already reviewed you is pretty much impossible as you only have one 'blind spot' :( You could see if you can fit in the 18+ group.

Wayne - Sorry, we are full. Maybe try the 18+?

Now comes the 'double-check' phase.

I need everyone to check they have not reviewed the four people above them on the list ( the list wraps around so 10 is 'above 1). Please also check (by looking at their author page) that if you have already reviewed any of the four people 'below' you on the list they have more books available that you have not yet reviewed.

Any issues with these, please post to say so. If both these things check out please post to say you are good to go.

When enough have said they are good, we can start the reading phase.

All good, thanks

Fine for me, thanks

I have reviewed "Three Truths and Other Unsettling Tales" but Thomas says he has an alternate to send me. Other than that, this is fine on my end.

I'm good to go.

Hi, I'm just checking in, now that I'm assigned as mod (lucky, lucky you!)

Am I reading this right that Mary is down to review Ian again, but she has already read his book and he doesn't have any others for her to read instead? Post #28 above.

Looking forward to working with you all. A few familiar names/faces/books! :D

Trish

Well spotted Trish! Thanks :)

Hopefully sorted now without incurring fresh issues.

E.M. wrote: "Well spotted Trish! Thanks :)

Hopefully sorted now without incurring fresh issues."

Thanks, E.M. You're the best!

Can everyone check again, please?

Trish

I'm still good to go.

Yep. All good for me.

No conflicts for me.

E.M. wrote: "Now comes the 'double-check' phase.

I need everyone to check they have not reviewed the four people above them on the list ( the list wraps around so 10 is 'above 1). Please also check (by looking..."

Checked - no conflicts

I have already reviewed black Hat Blues and I don't see any alternatives on the author page. otherwise okay

All good

Laura wrote: "I have already reviewed black Hat Blues and I don't see any alternatives on the author page. otherwise okay"

Hi Laura,

Not sure what page you looked at but I see a total of 4 books on Gene's author page
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I'm sure he will let you know which he would like you to review out of the others.

Trish

Laura has also reviewed my other fiction novel. Those other two books are a guidebook to a television series and an entry in a Kindle Worlds series no longer listed by Amazon.
I'm okay with only getting three reviews and giving Laura a pass if that's easier for everyone.

Gene wrote: "Laura has also reviewed my other fiction novel. Those other two books are a guidebook to a television series and an entry in a Kindle Worlds series no longer listed by Amazon.
I'm okay with only ge..."

Laura did join first, and you could join the 18+ round, Gene, but you've already read Rose's book that she is hoping to get 4 reviews from.

So... I'm going to leave that call to E.M. !!

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