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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 an '18+' round
Books that may contain explicit material. Including but by no means limited to horror and erotica. Books in other genres may be submitted. All authors must be comfortable with reading extreme and explicit material.

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:
Gene Kendall

Member Links
1. Balroop Singh
2. Andrea Mircheska
3. Thomas A. Burns Jr.
4. Jason Newman
5. Nick (book is by Ono Northey)
6. Josie Johnston
7. Trish Butler
8. Colin Rink
9. Dave Saari
10. Gene Kendall

Book Links
1. Moments We Love
2. The Girl Who Painted Death
3. Killers!
4. Stop Stuffing Your Face; How you can Control Emotional Eating and Overcome Food Addiction
5. Awakening
6. Starred
7. A Redway Acres Companion I
8. Chase of the Rising Sun
9. Albatross
10. Blind Cerulean

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.

/user/edit?t...

Hi Trish, I would like to join with my book Moments We Love
/book/show/5...
Thank you.

Welcome Balroop - please be sure to check back frequently to spot any review clashes as the group fills.

I'd like to join with my book:
Awakening: The Shard Chronicles (book 1)

If there are any reviewers who have already reviewed book 1, there are also books 2 & 3 available.

GR: /book/show/4...

AM:

Hey, I would like to join with my book: The Girl who Painted Death :)
/book/show/5...

Ono wrote: "I'd like to join with my book:
Awakening: The Shard Chronicles (book 1)

If there are any reviewers who have already reviewed book 1, there are also books 2 & 3 available.

GR: ..."

Two things Ono:
(1) Who will be reviewing your books this time? If it is not going to be you I need a profile link for them. I need to know this before I can sign you up.
(2) You need to be able to check if your reviewer has reviewed (or if it is you has been reviewed by) anyone else in the group. If you are unable to guarantee you can do this, I can't allow you to sign up.

Welcome Andrea - please remember to check back frequently as the group fills and let me know if you spot any review clashes.

E.M. wrote: "Ono wrote: "I'd like to join with my book:
Awakening: The Shard Chronicles (book 1)

If there are any reviewers who have already reviewed book 1, there are also books 2 & 3 available.

GR: https:/..."

Hi EM, Nicholas Hermann, my editor will be the one doing the reviews

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He will make sure he hasn't reviewed anyone in the group. When I signed up there was only one other person - of whom we have not reviewed :)

I'll get Nick to set his messages to allow incoming as well!

Hi, I'd like to join with Blind Cerulean. I've already reviewed Balroop.
/book/show/5...

Welcome Gene - as ever please keep checking back for any clashes.

Ono - that is very helpful, thanks. I shall be happy to add you in when your reviewer has set to receive messages too. In fact, it would be a whole lot easier if he were the one to sign up for these rounds with your book as he is the one doing the reviews. If he is able to provide copies of the book on request, then I will put his name instead of yours on the list to make communications a lot simpler.

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Gene - as ever please keep checking back for any clashes.

Ono - that is very helpful, thanks. I shall be happy to add you in when your reviewer has set to receive messages too. In fact, it..."

Sounds good! I'll send him the link :)

Hi, I would like to join with my book

Stop Stuffing Your Face: How You Can Control Emotional Eating and Overcome Food Addiction

Stop Stuffing Your Face; How you can Control Emotional Eating and Overcome Food Addiction

I haven't reviewed or been reviewed by any other members so far

Welcome Jason - do remember to keep checking back for any review clashes that might appear as the group fills. Thanks :)

I'd like to join with Killers!

/book/show/5...

I've been reviewed by Balroop, and I've reviewed Jason's book.

Welcome Thomas - please remember to check in frequently for clashes as usual.

Hi Trish,

I would like to be considered for this reading group for my book 'Chase of the Rising Sun'. Currently no conflicts with books posted.

/book/show/5...

Thanks!

Colin

I have reviewed Colin's book.

Welcome Colin - please be sure to check back frequently for any clashes as the group fills.

Hi Trish, I'd like join with The Shard Chronicles: Awakening. I don't see any conflicts with any of the current books posted.

/book/show/4...



Thanks!

Nick

Hi Trish, I'd like to join with my book Starred.

/book/show/6...

I have previously reviewed Balroop's book. I could review a different one by her if she has one available.
I have been reviewed by Jason and Thomas for a different book.
Thanks very much,
Josie

Hi,
I would like to participate in this round with Without Opposite: A Philosophical Adventure.
Balroop has reviewed this same book already, so I have a clash with her.
Hope it will fit.
Thank you,
Marcel

Gene Kendall also reviewed "Without Opposite" already.

Given my clashes with Balroop and Gene, I withdraw my book here. I'll add it to the General group. Thank you.

Welcome Nick and Josie - please keep checking back frequently to look for any review clashes.

I would love to join the group with my book "The Dream of the Forest"

I read Gean's book before but not this one, Balroop read one of my books.

Stjepan - sorry I can't fit you in with the existing clashes in the group. You might fit in the General round though.

OK :)

Hi, I’d like to join with Killer Looks /en/book/sho...
Clashes: I’ve reviewed Andrea and Thomas.

Welcome Zara - please keep checking back both for any clashes with our final group member when they show and because when they do we'll be ready to progress the round :)

Hi E.M. I have reviewed Zara's book. That placement won't work.

Balroop - thanks so much for telling me.

Zara - I'm very sorry but I can't fit you in this round after all. There are two other rounds still open you could look at.

E.M. wrote: "Balroop - thanks so much for telling me.

Zara - I'm very sorry but I can't fit you in this round after all. There are two other rounds still open you could look at."

Just a thought. Would it work if Zara took slot number 6, I was at 7 and I reviewed something different by Balroop?

I could join with "Albatross:" /book/show/5...

However, I have several conflicts:
1. I have reviewed Balroop's book "Moments we Love" as well as "Emerging from Shadows."
2. I have reviewed Thomas's book "Killers" as well as "Stripper."
3. Both Josie and Colin have reviewed "Albatross," but I have others available.

No worries if it won't work.

Welcome Dave - I can squeeze you in with those clashes I believe. Please keep checking back frequently.

I've reviewed the Girl who Painted Death, Stop Stuffing your Face, Awakening and Chase of the Rising Sun. I've been reviewed by Balroop and Dave.

/book/show/6...

A LOT of names are familiar, so I might not be able to join this round.

Laura wrote: "/book/show/6...

A LOT of names are familiar, so I might not be able to join this round."

Laura,

You need to list your clashes, so please say who you've reviewed or who has reviewed you before.

Trish

Member Links
1. Balroop Singh familiar, not sure why
2. Andrea Mircheska no previous relationship
3. Thomas A. Burns Jr. has reviewed several of my books but not this one
4. Jason Newman no previous relationship
5. Nick (book is by Ono Northey) I reviewed Awakening
6. Josie Johnston no previous relationship
7.
8. Colin Rink has reviewed some of my books but not this one
9. Dave Saari I have reviewed Albatross and one other
10. Gene Kendall I have reviewed Gene's books but not this one

Laura - I'm really sorry but with those clashes there is no way I can fit you in the group with all the other clashes everyone else already has :( I will try and remember to let you know when the next rounds are being set up as you have missed out this time.

Hi Moderator,

I would be interested in joining this group with my youth adventure novel Search For The Centuries Prize.

/book/show/6...

There's no 18+ content in my book, but I won't mind reviewing other authors with more adult content in exchange.

I only recognize Balroop as someone who has reviewed my book in the past. Otherwise, I don't believe I have any clashes with anyone here.

Please let me know and I'd be ready to start asap.

Cheers,

David MacNamera

E.M. wrote: "Laura - I'm really sorry but with those clashes there is no way I can fit you in the group with all the other clashes everyone else already has :( I will try and remember to let you know when the n..."

Thank you for trying> I kind of expected to not fit in.

David - so sorry but you won't fit in the last slot. However, your book might fit in the Clean round maybe? You could take a look if you think it might.

Hi,

I believe I will fit in the round (but Gene will still mod this one).
A Redway Acres Companion I
Trish Butler

I've reviewed
Gene - but not this book
Balroop - Moments We Love, Timeless Echos and Slivers
Dave - Albatross and Dog Leg Left

I've been reviewed by
Thomas (but not this book)
Josie (but she could choose an alternate book of mine)

So if Dave and Balroop are happy for me to review different books of theirs, we should be able to roll this group.

Cheers!

Trish

Welcome Trish!

Now let's check to make sure we are indeed ready to roll.

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.

So long as Trish and Dave don't mind me reviewing other titles... good to go.

Good to go!

Good to go!

Thanks

No conflicts, but would need an alternate from Balroop for Moments We Love.