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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on ŷ������. 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. This means you may be required to read anything from a book about tax returns to horror/erotica and everything in between.

Please note it is always possible that the books you are assigned may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. 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 ŷ������ author and ŷ������ 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 ŷ������ 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 ŷ������ 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 to finish assigned books before leaving a review, 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. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and ŷ������ policy. If you DNF* an assigned book, you run the risk of not being allowed into review rounds in the future.

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.

12. You declare all ŷ������ accounts when signing up for rounds, including all pen names and additional user accounts, so that these can be checked by moderators and other group members to ensure that there are not previous review conflicts.

13. Books which include AI-generated writing are not permitted. Reviews may not be written by AI.

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 ŷ������ 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:
/topic/show/...

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 ŷ������ 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: E.K. Frances

Member Links | Book Links
1. J.R. Gibson | Wizard Bamzooki's Election
2. Jennifer Withers | Gloam: A Gritty Dystopian Revenge Murder Mystery
3. Sass Green (also Cat Green) | Billionaire's Naughty Secret
4. E.K. Frances | The First Alpha - The Beginning
5. Audrey Driscoll | Winter Journeys: A Novel of Music and Memory
6. Linda A. Sanchez | Lost & Found: The Journey of Socorro
7. Shoshana Yarin | Story Time With YaYa
8. T.E.W. Tameka E. Wesley | Remnants : The Forsaken Goddess & The Eternal Flame
9. P. Pherson Green | The Eye of Ebon
10. Ann Birdgenaw | Black Hole Radio - Furilani

In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting.
/user/edit?t...

Please Note: When signing up, as well as posting your ŷ������ author and ŷ������ book link, please post review conflicts. Please don't rely on memory.

To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books��, and type their name in "search and add books".

To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books��

Thank you :)

Please note two rules that are recent additions:

12. You declare all ŷ������ accounts when signing up for rounds, including all pen names and additional user accounts, so that these can be checked by moderators and other group members to ensure that there are not previous review conflicts.

13. Books which include AI-generated writing are not permitted. Reviews may not be written by AI.

I've kicked off this round by signing up with my book... The First Alpha - The Beginning.

Can I join this group with my scifi book Black Hole Radio Furilani
Black Hole Radio - Furilani

I have read some of EKs books but not all

I would like to join this group with my recently published literary fiction novel Winter Journeys.
/book/show/2...
Ann and E.K. have reviewed some of my other books.

Welcome, Ann and Audrey. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.

Hi, I would like to join this round with Wizard Bamzooki's Election:

/book/show/2...

Ann has reviewed me before. I don't think E.K has reviewed me, but haven't reviewed her. Haven't read or been reviewed by Audrey.

J.R. wrote: "Hi, I would like to join this round with Wizard Bamzooki's Election:

/book/show/2...

Ann has reviewed me before. I don't think E.K has reviewed me, but haven't revi..."

Welcome to the round, J.R. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.

Hi I would love to join this group with my book - My First - Ballet Classes: A Fun and Simple Guide for Kids Starting Ballet: A Beginner’s Ballet Book for Girls and Boys | Learn Basic Ballet Positions, Warm-Ups, and First Dance Steps, its a children's educational and activities book.

/book/show/2...

I haven't reviewed anyones work here yet or had mine reviewed.

Xavier wrote: "Hi I would love to join this group with my book - My First - Ballet Classes: A Fun and Simple Guide for Kids Starting Ballet: A Beginner’s Ballet Book for Girls and Boys | Learn Basic Ballet Positi..."

Hi Xavier,

Before I can add you, you need to claim your author profile on ŷ������. Right now you are posting from a regular user profile.
The author profile is here: /author/show...

You can contact ŷ������ with any questions here: /about/conta...

Once that's done, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting from your author profile (once you've claimed it.)

/user/edit?t...

I want to join this sign-up with my Memoir, Lost & Found: The Journey of Socorro.

/author/show...

Thank you so much.

Lost & Found: The Journey of Socorro

Linda wrote: "I want to join this sign-up with my Memoir, Lost & Found: The Journey of Socorro.

/author/show...

Thank you so much.

[book:Lost & Found: The Jour..."

Hi Linda,

Have you read or been reviewed by anyone in the list in message one? And, just to confirm, is this your author profile? (The link you included goes to a different author page.) /user/show/5...

Thank you for letting me know. That was strange, but I have updated it.

I'm new here, so I don't think I have been read or reviewed by anyone.

Linda wrote: "Thank you for letting me know. That was strange, but I have updated it.

I'm new here, so I don't think I have been read or reviewed by anyone."

Thanks, Linda. Just added you to the round. :) We are waiting for it to fill up. Once it does I'll send some more instructions, so please keep an eye on this thread.

Awesome! Thank you. Looking forward to it.

I would like to be considered for my new book Billionaire's Naughty Romance.

I have read E.K. Frances.
Both Ann Birdgenaw and J.R. Gibson have read me as "Cat Green"

I write as both Cat Green and Sass Green and they both have ŷ������ accounts.

Excited to read some good books. I had a question: since this is my first time participating, do we just choose any four books from the list?

Sass wrote: "I would like to be considered for my new book Billionaire's Naughty Romance.

I have read E.K. Frances.
Both Ann Birdgenaw and J.R. Gibson have read me as "Cat ..."

Why would you go under two different names? Kinda strange dont you think?

Sass wrote: "I would like to be considered for my new book Billionaire's Naughty Romance.

I have read E.K. Frances.
Both Ann Birdgenaw and J.R. Gibson have read me as "Cat ..."

Welcome to the round, Sass. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.

All, if you see any conflicts, please shout.

Linda wrote: "Excited to read some good books. I had a question: since this is my first time participating, do we just choose any four books from the list?"

Hi Linda,

The way that reading rounds work here is that you will be assigned four books to read by the moderator (me in this case :) ). Four different people will be assigned to read your book. This will happen once we have all ten people signed up and everyone has confirmed they have no conflicts with the final list. Right now we have six participants, so the order listed in message 1 may continue to change.

I'll give full instructions once we have 10 members, and have completed 'final checks'. :)

Edward wrote: "Sass wrote: "I would like to be considered for my new book Billionaire's Naughty Romance.

I have read E.K. Frances.
Both Ann Birdgenaw and J.R. Gibson have rea..."

Hi Edward, it's quite common for people to have multiple pen names if they write in different genres. :)

Perfect! Thank you for clarifying.

Thank you E.K. I';; watch out for that. Thanks also for answering Edward's question.

I would like to join. I have not read any of these, but Audrey has read mine.

I have also read Juliette's book.

Juliette wrote: "I would like to join. I have not read any of these, but Audrey has read mine.

"

Hi Juliette, I'm sorry I can't fit you in, as you'd need to be in both Ann and Audrey's blind spots which is not possible in a group of 10.

Ann wrote: "I have also read Juliette's book."

Thanks :)

Hello
Can I join this round with my book - A Tale of Renascence?
/book/show/6...

I have read Audrey's and E.K.'s books
Sass has read mine, but I can provide other book to her.

Regards
Dami

Arriah wrote: "Hello
Can I join this round with my book - A Tale of Renascence?
/book/show/6...

I have read Audrey's and E.K.'s books
Sass has read mine, but I ..."

Welcome to the round, Dami. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.

Hi E.K.

Sorry, I forgot to add - Ann has reviewed all my books, so I would not have any other book to offer to her.

Can we still find a way around that?

Arriah wrote: "Hi E.K.

Sorry, I forgot to add - Ann has reviewed all my books, so I would not have any other book to offer to her.

Can we still find a way around that?"

Good catch and thanks for sharing that. Unfortunately, in that case, I can't fit you in. You would need to be in Ann's blind spot, and given you have reviewed both me and Audrey, and we've both also been reviewed by Ann, it doesn't work.

There's another group looking for participants - 378 and you may fit there: /topic/show/...

No problem. Thank you, E.K.

Hi there,

I'd like to join this round with my book, Gloam.

/book/show/2...

Ann has reviewed Gloam, and so has J.R. Gibson. I've reviewed Sass Green before, but not this particular book.

Jennifer wrote: "Hi there,

I'd like to join this round with my book, Gloam.

/book/show/2...

Ann has reviewed Gloam, and so has J.R. Gibson. I've reviewed Sass Green before, bu..."

Welcome to the round, Jennifer. It looks like you have a second book Ann and J.R. can review, so I squeezed you in.

For anyone who may be reviewing one of my books, I just wanted to let you know that The First Alpha �� The Beginning is free on Amazon today, so you may wish to grab a copy:

Canada:

US:

UK:

I'm also happy to offer The Missing (for anyone who hasn't read it), if you don't like dark books. That's free today too.

Please don't start reading, I just thought I would let you know about the sale in case you wanted to grab the books while they're free. 😁

Thanks for the heads up EK. I'll get it now

Ann wrote: "Thanks for the heads up EK. I'll get it now"

Thanks :)

Is this round still open?

I have not read anyone here, and I am sure no one here has read me.

My book is a fantasy, and more than one person has called it dark fantasy (but I did not think so ;))

Anyway...I want to join and see how it goes.

For purposes of Kindle, my book will be free this Saturday and next (after that, I have run out of promotion slots).

P. Pherson wrote: "Is this round still open?

I have not read anyone here, and I am sure no one here has read me.

My book is a fantasy, and more than one person has called it dark fantasy (but I did not think so ;))..."

Welcome to the round, P. Pherson. I added The Eye of Ebon - I assume that's the book you wanted included. We are still waiting for two more participants before we can get started. Once we have ten, I'll send further instructions.

Yes, Of course... The Eye of Ebon

Suppose people would need to know that ;)

P. Pherson wrote: "Yes, Of course... The Eye of Ebon

Suppose people would need to know that ;)"

:)

So we are still waiting on one more. Is that right?

P. Pherson wrote: "So we are still waiting on one more. Is that right?"

We still need two more. Then we'll do 'final checks'. Then I'll post instructions. :)

Hi E.K.
May I join this group with my historical fiction: The Mule Spinners' Daughters

Thanks, E.K.
G.J. Griffiths

I have read books by yourself and Ann Birdgenaw

G.J. wrote: "Hi E.K.
May I join this group with my historical fiction: The Mule Spinners' Daughters

Thanks, E.K.
G.J. Griffiths

I have read books by yourself and Ann Birdgenaw"

Hi G.J.,

It looks like Jennifer has reviewed you too, so I'm sorry, but can't see a way to fit you in. (I can't shift anyone from 1-5 up a position as we've all been reviewed by Ann.)

I would like to join if i can submit /book/show/2...

I have reviewed the following on both ŷ������ and Amazon.

Antunites Unite
Terry Birdgenaw

Errant
Florian Armas

No Life but Immortality: Book 1 of Geryon's Code Cycle
Liudmila Brus

Predestined
Rachel Byrne

T.E.W. wrote: "I would like to join if i can submit /book/show/2...

I have reviewed the following on both ŷ������ and Amazon.

Antunites Unite
Terry Birdgenaw

Errant
Fl..."

Hi Tameka,

Before I can add you, I need you to post your Amazon links for Group 377 (in that group discussion please.)

Also, I need to know if you have any conflicts with anyone listed in message 1 - i.e. have you been reviewed by or reviewed any of the authors listed.

Thanks

no I haven't

T.E.W. wrote: "no I haven't"

Thanks for confirming. I see you have decided to go with Group 378. When your final two Zon links are posted on Group 377, I suggest you repost on 378 to confirm that, and also advise Loralee of any conflicts with the participants of her group.