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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘generalâ€� rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now formingâ€� in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full â€� 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:
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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. E.M. Swift-Hook
2. C.R. Hurst
3. David Alyn Gordon
4. Diana J. Febry
5. S.D. Brown
6. Lou Collins
7. Ann Birdgenaw
8. Arriah Kiprujistho
9. E.K. Frances
10. Audrey Driscoll

Book Links
1. The Fated Sky
2. Jane Digby's Diary: To Begin, Begin
3. Beginnings
4. A Mother's Ruin
5. Alabaster Alibi
6. The Death of Knowledge
7. Ka'Azula
8. A Tale of Renascence
9. The Hybrid
10. She Who Comes Forth

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ANYONE SIGNING UP TO JOIN THIS ROUND

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.

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Signing up here with:


The Fated Sky

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I would like to sign up with Jane Digby's Diary: To Begin, Begin - or Jane Digby's Diary: A Rebel Heart - if To Begin, Begin has already been read and reviewed.

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Welcome C.R. - please keep checking back frequently to spot any review clashes as the group fills :)

Will do!

I would love to be included with The Death of Knowledge. This is my first ever round so feel free to tell me if I get anything wrong! /book/show/6...

Welcome Lou - no worries about being new, I will be talking everyone through how we do this, every step of the way. For now all you need to do is check back here every day to see if there are any names on the list that you recognise as being someone you have reviewed before or who has reviewed you - and let me know if so. :)

Perfect and will do!

Please could I join with my book A Mother's Ruin I don't recognise any of above names.

Diana - I would love to add you but you need to read Message 2 on this group thread and follow the instructions on it first please :)

E.M. wrote: "Diana - I would love to add you but you need to read Message 2 on this group thread and follow the instructions on it first please :)"

Just changed the setting. I'm guessing something new as I thought I was set to receive messages already.

Welcome Diana - GR did a 'reset' of all profiles to the higher privacy setting a while ago and everyone has had to reset. Thanks for sorting it. As ever please keep checking back frequently to spot any review clashes as the group fills.

Can I join this group with my new book black Hole Radio- Ka'Azula
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I have already reviewed Jane digby's diary. And not sure if you reviewed any of my books EM?

I would like to join this round with She Who Comes Forth
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I have reviewed Diana and E.M. in previous rounds.

Any chance I could fit in with Alabaster Alibi?

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EM, you have reviewed me.
Diana has reviewed me, but I have 2 more books in this series she hasn't read.

Hi E.M. I would like to join this group with my book Moments We Love
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I have reviewed Diana's book and C.R has reviewed two of my books, not this one.

S.D. wrote: "EM, you have reviewed me.
Diana has reviewed me, but I have 2 more books in this series she hasn't read."

Great! I really enjoyed the first one,

Balroop wrote: "Hi E.M. I would like to join this group with my book Moments We Love
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I have reviewed Diana's book and C.R has reviewed two of my books, ..."

There are 4 now in the series so no problem

As Balroop mentioned, I have reviewed two of her books but not Moments We Love. Ann has read my book, To Begin, Begin, but not A Rebel Heart.

If I can fit, I'd like to join with Blind Cerulean.
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I've reviewed Balroop and Diana J. Febry. I've been reviewed by E.M. and C.R.

Hi E.M.

Please can I join with The Hybrid

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Gene and Ann have reviewed me but I have the sequel available that they can review.

Thanks!

I have reviewed 3 of Balroop's books and I have reviewed Gene,

Hi Everyone. May I join this group with Jigsaw: Beginnings.



Please advise and take care.

I have not read any of the already listed works. I think EM may have reviewed me. Not sure. Please advise and take care.

I have reviewed S.D.
Audrey

Welcome Ann, Audrey, S.D., E.K. and David. - please do check back every day as we will be progressing the round as soon as that last spot is filled.

Balroop and Gene - really sorry I tried every which way but the existing clashes between the others who signed up before you make it impossible to include either of you in this group :(

Thank you.

Ann has reviewed my first two books. I have not read hers yet. She is welcome to read my third book if that is acceptable. Take care.

I would like to join with my SF novel Godeena
Godeena: SF Novel

It was only now that I realized I was reading Diana, S.D. , E. M., and I don’t know if Audry read some of my books.

Stjepan wrote: "It was only now that I realized I was reading Diana, S.D. , E. M., and I don’t know if Audry read some of my books."

Stjepan - Really sorry I can't see a way to squeeze you in that last spot. There are still two other rounds open you could try though.

Ok :)

Hi, I would like to join this round with my book A Tale of Renascence

Ann has reviewed one of my books, not this one.
I have reviewed - E. K. Frances (The hybrid) and C. R. Hurst (To begin, begin)

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Welcome Arriah!

Everyone - 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.

Remember that 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 their name. You can check if someone has reviewed you in the same way through their profile and searching for your name.
Please check all those who are the 4 above and 4 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.
If you spot a clash or someone in the four below who has no book you can review, please say.

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'm not sure whether this constitutes a clash, but Arriah has reviewed my book, To Begin, Begin.

Thanks E.M., good to go :)

C.R. wrote: "I'm not sure whether this constitutes a clash, but Arriah has reviewed my book, To Begin, Begin."

Thanks for noting this, but it is fine as Arriah can review another of your books.

Thanks E.M. I'm good to go then.

Thank you E.M.

I can review other books of C.R. and E.K.
Hence, good to go from me as well.

Good to go.

Good to go!

Good to go!
Audrey

Good to go . . .

Ooops...I really should say I'm good to go as well...

Good to go :)

Just waiting on Diana to say she's good - then we can roll this round :)

Sorry! Good to go!

I will purchase the books I'm reviewing and look forward to reading.