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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 'Novella' round
Fiction and non-fiction, adult and children's books under 45,000 Words

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 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:
E.M. Swift-Hook


Member Links
1. Amanda Stuntz
2. Katt Pemble
3. E.M. Swift-Hook
4. Robbie Cheadle
5. Gaurav Agrawal
6. Donnally Miller
7. Juan Kaius
8. Darrell B. Nelson
9. Eunice Nascimento
10. Christopher Forshee

Book Links
1. Tangled Up In Love
2. Wanted for Pleasure, Trained for Sin
3. Dying on the Streets
4. While the Bombs Fell
5. Walking with a Joystick: A Spiritual Adventure
6. Cage of Light
7. Binge and Nothingness
8. Showgirls and Aliens
9. Love By Chance: Felton Ridge Firefighter Heroes
10. God-Killer

Hello! I would like to join with my short story, All Around the Watchtower. (It's a tad north of 10K words.)



Book: /book/show/5...
Profile: /author/show...

Hi, I'd love to add my kinky erotic novelette to the mix, it's only between 13-14k words.



Book: Wanted for Pleasure, Trained for Sin
Author Profile: Katt Pemble (Note: Lynxie is my reviewing profile)

I would like to advise that this book contains adult material: explicit sex, impact play, D/s, menage MFF, MF and FF sex scenes.

Hi,
I'd like to add my short story (around 7k) for review. This is my first story and it is published in anthology. You only have to read and review my story.
Book name: The Silent Killer

Soare, I can't find the book anywhere on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. Can you share a direct link?

Ben wrote: "Soare, I can't find the book anywhere on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. Can you share a direct link?"
Ben,
/book/show/5...
Here is the direct link.

Throwing my hat in the ring with

Dying on the Streets
I've been reviewed by Ben before.

Soare - I am really sorry but our rules don't allow anthologies to be included in these rounds. You can, however, enter it in the one-for-one review thread if you wish.

Welcome Ben and Lynxie!

I’d like to join with my romantic novelette Love By Chance. I think E.N has reviewed both my books. No other clashes so far.

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Sorry, E.M, not E.N

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Ben and Lynxie!"

Thank you E.M.

E.M, you have not read my books, it was L.N that read them. So, no clashes so far.

Welcome Eunice - we 'initial' people are easy to mix up, I do it myself all the time :)

I'd love to join this round,
My only two conflicts are: You, you've read all my books. And I've read Ben's All Around the Watchtower.
My book is:
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It has Evil forces, dark agendas, aliens that have enslaved humans since the dawn of humanity. Advanced civilizations battling it out in a Cosmic Cold War and all that.

Is it just me, or did Loralee back out?

Darrell, if we get paired up then I'm fine with you reading Trial Period instead.

Yeah, I backed out. I won't be able to participate this round. I let EM know, so I should be taken off the list soon. I hope you all have a good review round!

Darell has read Love by Chance, but I have another book which fits this round

Hi,

I would love to join a group with my book Black Seeds.

I've reviewed Darell and E.M. before but not these books. I also read Eunice's book.

(To avoid potential clashes, I've reviewed Stjepan before, so he can't review me; I read, reviewed, and enjoyed The Collector.)

Stjepan - I'm sorry but I can't fit you in the round. Darrell and I have to be in each other's blind spot which means there is no way you can be placed to re-review both of us.

No problem, there will be more groups in the near future :)

Hi. I also would like to join this review group. My new book name is Walking with a Joystick.

Welcome Gaurav!

Everyone - please let me know if you have any review clashes with other people in the group, now or ongoing as the group fills.

I’ll throw my hat in the ring. My urban fantasy novella, The Pariahs: God-Killer, is 26k words and follows Lucas and his group of monster hunters as they stumble their way through saving the world.

Book link:

Author link:
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Also, I just got here, so I have no review clashes with other members lol.

Welcome Christopher!

I would like to join with my older children's book, While the Bombs Fell /book/show/4...

Welcome Robbie. I know I have read you before, please check to see if you have any other clashes with other members of the group. Thanks!

I’ve read Robbie’s book.

is it the longest time for a group to get completeled?

Just wondering. I am ready to read.

Guarav - we have to wait for the round to fill before we can move onto the reading/reviewing phase. That takes as long as it takes.

I would like to join with my book Tangled Up In Love If there is still room.

Book: /book/show/5...

Profile: /author/show...

Welcome Amanda.

Hi E.M. I have looked at the authors and their books and it is only Eunice and you who I have interacted with before. Loralee has withdrawn I believe as I would have a conflict with her.

Hi! I'm a first-time author and newest member of this group. Here's a link to my book Binge and Nothingness -

It'd be a pleasure to be a part of the reviewing community here!

Hi, I'm in another group but may I join this one as well? I have a short story that could work here.

It's this book

Coronavirus: All you need is her

Welcome Juan.

I.M. - Sorry, but you can only participate in one group at a time.

If one is still needed, can I join with my novella Cage of Light? E. M. has reviewed me before, but not this book.

Welcome Donnally.

I now need everyone to please post to tell me if you have reviewed any of the four people above you on the list (the list wraps around so 10 is 'above 1). Please also check 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 and post to tell me if they have not.

You can check if you have reviewed anyone before by going to your reviews, clicking the 'Author' heading to get them in alphabetical author order, and then checking through to see. You can check if someone has reviewed you in the same way through their profile.

If you are new to the group, it's worth checking out how this works so you know for future reference.

When enough people have reported in with no clashes, I can move us on to the reading phase.

I have not reviewed any of the people above me nor been reviewed by anyone below me.

I see no clashes.

I haven't read anyone in this group. So I'm good to go :)

I am new to this community, and haven't reviewed or been reviewed by anyone here.

I reviewed one of Eunice's book but she has a second one.
That the only one.

no clashes for me

All ok for me

Hi E.M. I have a conflict with you. Other than that, I’m fine up and down. I did you check. Thanks for that tip.

I don't see any clashes.