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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. 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 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 ‘spoilersâ€�. 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 Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ policy.

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:
/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 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:
Chrys Cymri


Member Links
1. Gene Kendall
2. Balroop Singh
3. Denis Roubien
4. Florian Armas
5. Gita V. Reddy
6. Diana J. Febry
7. K.T. Munson
8. Sass Green
9. S.D. Brown
10. Sophie Bartow

Book Links
1. Love Is Dead ly
2. Sublime Shadows Of Life
3. Wonders of the Greek Islands - The Cyclades: A different Greek Islands travel guide
4. Errant
5. The Morning Star: A gripping, emotional and heart-warming story about a mother and child.
6. A Fiery End
7. Unfathomable Chance
8. Rich & Sexy: An Alpha Male Billionaire Romance Collection
9.Alabaster Alibi
10. Kittens, Puppies & Love: A Swan Harbor Story

I'd like to submit my book Love is Dead(ly): /book/show/5...

Welcome Gene - You know the drill, please keep checking back and updating on any clashes ;)

Hi, I would like to participate with my travel book Wonders of the Greek Islands - The Cyclades /book/show/5...
author link /author/show...
No clash for the moment

Welcome Denis - I am going to assume you have no clash with Gene as you did not mention having one, but please keep checking back and report on any that might appear.

Would love to join with Alabaster Ailibi...
/book/show/3...

I have reviewed Gene

Hi E.M. I would like to join with Sublime Shadows of Life:

/book/show/2...
/author/show...

I've reviewed Balroop and S.D. has reviewed my three fiction novels in the past.

Hi,

I would like to join with ADHD: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.
Balroop and S.D. have reviewed this book. Perhaps they could read Reverie Girl? I've reviewed Gene's but I see that he has other books too.

Thank you!

I have reviewed Nico And Balrrop as wel

Welcome S.D. and Balroop - please, both of you, keep checking back for any clashes.

Nico - I am very sorry but I can't fit you in this group. There is another General group you could try or the 18+ one.

No problem:)

Okay, let me try this again. I'd like to join with Kittens, Puppies & Love.

Kittens, Puppies & Love: A Swan Harbor Story

Thanks a ton,
Sophie

Welcome Sophie - do please let me know if you spot any one you have reviewed before or who has ever reviewed you signing up for the round.

no conflicts with Sophie here...

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Sophie - do please let me know if you spot any one you have reviewed before or who has ever reviewed you signing up for the round."

Will do, but I'm guessing I'm as new to most as they are to me.

I'd like to join with The Morning Star.
Link to my author profile : Gita V. Reddy
Denis Roubien has reviewed one of my other books.

Welcome Gita - please keep checking back and let me know if any other review clashes occur as the group fills.

I've reviewed Gita's The Morning Star. Also, I forgot to mention that I've reviewed Balroop in the past, but not this specific book.

I'd like to submit Imagine Violet Blooming Imagine Violet Bloomingfor this group. I have reviewed Gita's The Morning Star, and one of Balroop's books. And Gene has reviewed me including this book.

Welcome Mary - I can fit you in provided you have another book Gene can review. Please keep checking back to let me know if you spot any further clashes.

I can offer The Life and Times of the Floathouse "Zastrozzi", which is a non-fiction short book.

Mary has reviewed me

Hello! Could I possibly fit in here somewhere? I was in group 278, but have finished all my reviews there. (I'm still waiting on one to come from Amazon, but it's finished.)

Gene Kendall, Mary Hughes, and Gita Reddy have all reviewed me before, but not this book.

I have reviewed Balroop Singh and S.D. Brown. I have not reviewed this book of Balroop Singh. I have reviewed Alabaster Alibi, but S.D. has lots of awesome books I would love to read.

I have not read or been reviewed by Denis or Sophie.

Here is the book I'd like reviews for: /book/show/2...

If you can fit me in, that would be great. If not, I understand.

Mary - I am really sorry but as S.D. has reviewed you I can't leave you in the group. However, I have opened a new group and added you to it. You can find it here: /topic/show/...
Please sign up on the group so I know you have found it and want to be in it. Thanks.

Loralee - sorry, no can do for this round :(

Shucks. I understand. I wondered that there might be too many conflicts for me to fit. Thanks!

Mary has reviewed me, I hve not reviewed her

S.D. wrote: "Mary has reviewed me, I hve not reviewed her"

Yes, thanks for clarifying. Was my bad to say it the wrong way around above. It means you could not review Mary which you would have had to do had she stayed in the round.

Well, I don't know if I can fit in this group, but I'll give it a go.

I'd like to join with Snow White and the Civil War, Part 1.

/author/show...

/book/show/5...

The biggest hurdle is Balroop. She and I are blogging friends, and we have promoted each others' books. We'd have to go five spots apart.

Other than that, SD Brown and Gene can read me, but I can't read them. Gene has read part 1, but he could read part 2.

I have no clashes with Denis, Gita, or Sophie. : )

Cathleen - sorry :( S.D. and Gene both have to review Balroop too and they can't review you and her if she is in your blind spot.

Looking complicated - but I'll give it a go. I would like to join with /book/show/5... Gene & Gita have reviewed me before but I don't think this book.

Welcome Diane - I think I can squeeze you in there, please keep checking for any new clashes that appear as the round fills..

Hello! I think I might fit in here. I have a soft sci-fi that I'd like to see if I can fit in. I believe my only clashes are both Denis and Gita have read one of my books (so I can't review theirs) but not this book.

Unfathomable Chance

Let me know if that won't work! Hope we get started soon!
K.T.

Welcome K.T. - Do please keep checking back to look out for any clashes you spot ongoing.

Hi. I am an author looking for my book to be reviewed. Hoping this is the right way to go about it (after the introduction, in accordance with the directions

First time posting here for a review of my book /book/show/5...

It is a collection of 14 short stories set in Manhattan, with a somewhat "Sex in the City" theme. It is "clean" according to the definition on GR.

Welcome Sass - as you are new it's unlikely you will have any review clashes but do check back frequently so you can be ready to follow instructions on the next stages as they occur. Don't worry all you need to know - what to do and when/how to do it - will appear on this thread :)

I would like to enter with Errant

I reviewed Diana and SD Brown.
I received reviews from Gene.

I would fit in the 5th position (5, 7 and 8 moving down, 6 stays in place).

Edited because my arrangement above creates a clash between Gita and Diana.
I can take the 4th position, 4 (Balroop) moves to 2, 2 (Denis) moves to 10, 10 (SD) moves to 9. I hope it works this time :)

Florian - I think you are right, so welcome.

Everyone - Now we need to do a final check.

So 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 through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and searching your name. You can check if someone has reviewed you in the same way through their profile. Please check all those who are the 4 above and below you.

If you have no review clashes - or if you are scheduled to review someone who you have reviewed before but can see they have another book available just post 'Good to go :)' or words to that effect.

When everyone has posted 'Good to go' we will be :)

If you are new to these rounds do not worry, full instructions will be provided at every stage.

I would need alternate books from Florian Armas and Gita V. Reddy. Other than that I don't see a conflict.

Hi! I do see a conflict. You put Denis after me and he’s reviewed a different book of mine. This creates a clash.

Thanks,
K.T.

Double checked... looks okay

No clashes. I am good to go.

I have reviewed K.T. (a different book, so I can review again, but not be reviewed by K.T.)

Okies.......

Changes made. Please check and report again!

Good to go

Don't see any problems.

Looks like I’m good to go now. Thanks!

Still looks okay from my end.
EM you are a master puzzle-maker!!!

Thank you, EM.

No clashes for me. I will provide a different book to Gene.

I'm good.