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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:
/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. Jason Newman
2. A. Claire Everward
3. Syl Sabastian
4. Leia Barko
5. Niharika Bhol
6. Khira Allen
7. Gene Kendall
8. Balroop Singh
9. Audrey Driscoll
10. Denis Roubien

Book Links
1. Stop Stuffing Your Face; How you can Control Emotional Eating and Overcome Food Addiction
2. A Tangled Web
3. The Psychology of Bullshit
4. Ruffian
5. Captured With Love
6. Songbird Ascension
7. Blind Cerulean
8. Magical Whispers
9. She Who Returns
10. Andros - Tinos - Mykonos - Delos. The islands of Aeolus: A different travel guide

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...

Wow am I first? I would like to submit my book A Tangled Web for review...

Hello There
I would like to submit Captured With Love for review.

Welcome A. Claire and Niharika - please check back frequently and report any review clashes you spot as the round fills.

Hi!

I would like to participate with my book Andros - Tinos - Mykonos - Delos. The Greek Islands of Aeolus. I have reviewed another book by A. Claire

/book/show/5...

Welcome Denis - you know the drill ;)

I would like to sign up with my book Magical Whispers.

/book/show/5...
Thanks.

I would like to join this round with She Who Returns.

/book/show/6...

I have reviewed A. Claire's book. Balroop has reviewed me in an earlier round.

Balroop wrote: "I would like to sign up with my book Magical Whispers.

/book/show/5...
Thanks."

Please let me know what - if any - review clashes you have with others signed up so far. Thanks :)

Welcome Audrey - please keep checking back and reporting any clashes you might spot as the round fills.

E.M. wrote: "Balroop wrote: "I would like to sign up with my book Magical Whispers.

/book/show/5...
Thanks."

Please let me know what - if any - review clashes you..."

I've read Everward, Audrey and Denis.

Hello, I would like to join with "Lord of the Wills"

SkyView: Lord of the Wills

Thanks
M

M. wrote: "Hello, I would like to join with "Lord of the Wills"

SkyView: Lord of the Wills

Thanks
M"

You are already signed up with another round so you can't sign up here too :)

Welcome Balroop - please keep checking back and let me know if you spot any further clashes as the group fills.

Hi, I'd like to join the round with my novel Songbird Ascension if possible.

Claire has reviewed my novel before but I have another book that she could review.

I have reviewed a book by Denis Roubien, but not the same one as in this round.

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

I'll be happy to read another one of your books :)
Khira wrote: "Hi, I'd like to join the round with my novel Songbird Ascension if possible.

Claire has reviewed my novel before but I have another book that she could review.

I have reviewed a b..."

Balroop has reviewed one of my books in the past. I think it was A Tangled Web.

I am curious if I would fit in this round. Balroop has reviewed one of my books but I have another, and I have reviewed two of Khira's books inc Songbird Ascension, and one of Claire's--not Tangled Web. The other authors are new to me.

(I'm trying to nudge one of my titles past 50 Amazon reviews. I'm finishing up in the current OOTW round (waiting on Amazon) and can either join this one or the new OOTW round. If I fit here, I think there will be fewer conflicts overall with this title, but not sure.)

If i fit here, my metrics are:

Profile: /author/show...

Title: /book/show/4...

P.L. wrote: "I am curious if I would fit in this round. Balroop has reviewed one of my books but I have another, and I have reviewed two of Khira's books inc Songbird Ascension, and one of Claire's--not Tangled..."

Just to let you know, P.L., I don't have any other books for you to review at this stage (I promise I'm working on it though :) ).

PL - Sorry. I can't fit you in this round.

E.M. wrote: "PL - Sorry. I can't fit you in this round."

No worries.

I think I need to step away from the other general round as well? I left a message there.

Hi, I would like to join with my YA dystopian crime thriller book, Ruffian. Thank you!

Leia - I'll be very happy yo sign you up, but 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 change - your privacy setting.
/user/edit?t...
I also need to know if you have any review clashes with those already in the group.

E.M. wrote: "Leia - I'll be very happy yo sign you up, but 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 change - yo..."

Great, I've changed my privacy setting so anyone can send me private messages and no, I have not had any review clashes with anyone in this group.

Welcome Leia - please keep checking back for any review clashes as the group fills.

Hi E.M.

Please can I sign up with The Hybrid - links below.

Book link: /book/show/6...
Author link: /author/show...

I have reviewed Audrey but not the book that's here.
Khira has reviewed me but would be great if she could review Book 3 in my series.

Thanks!

E.K.

Welcome E.K. - Please keep checking back for any further clashes.

I would like to sign up with my book, Essence. /book/show/5.... Balroop Singh has reviewed my two books. In addition, I am only interested in having my book Essence reviewed. tks.

Welcome Charles - if you have more than one book you need to be prepared that you might not always get the one you want to be reviewed. We don't have an infinite supply of people and sometimes repeat reviews have to happen. Please check back frequently as the round is close to filling.

Charles C. McCormack has reviewed another book of mine.

Thanks for that information Denis.

Charles - sorry, I can't fit you in this round you might fit in one of the others that are still open.

Ann - sorry I can't fit you in this round.

E.M. wrote: "Ann - sorry I can't fit you in this round."

Thanks for checking, EM

Hi E.M., per my PM I need to withdraw from this round unfortunately. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Sorry you need to withdraw E.K. Hope we will see you in a future round.

Ann - sadly I can't fit you in this round.

I don't know if I can fit, but I have now finished my four reviews in the Out of this World round, so I guess I'll throw my hat in.

I've reviewed both Balroop Singh, Denis Roubien, and Audrey Driscoll, but not the books Denis and Audrey have in this round. I have reviewed Balroop's book here, but she has some others I haven't reviewed.

The other names I apparently haven't reviewed or been reviewed by.

Gene - I think you'll fit, but what book please?

I'd like to list Blind Cerulean. I also have alternates if needed. Thanks! /book/show/5...

Welcome Gene - You know the drill ;)

Hello! If you still have room, could I join with my YA novel, Invisi Gir1?

I reviewed Gene's book but if needed I can review another one of his.

Thanks for that information A. Claire, hopefully the change I've made will still work

Should work for me, depending on who fills spot #1. And I will have to read a different book by A. Claire.

Just to make this more confusing, I can't find a review from A. Claire Everward of my book. Also, it doesn't look as if I've reviewed one of hers. :)
ETA - I double-checked and now see the review from Kate Everward on the page. Sorry!

Gene wrote: "Just to make this more confusing, I can't find a review from A. Claire Everward of my book. Also, it doesn't look as if I've reviewed one of hers. :)
ETA - I double-checked and now see the review f..."
Exactly :) it was when Amazon blocked me out :). It's on my sister's name.

Audrey I do have another book you can read. I hope you'll enjoy it just the same :)

Could I join in?
Gene and Balroop have reviewed me, but I haven’t reviewed anyone here.

I would like to submit my book: Essence, for review. In terms of potential clashes Balroop Singh has reviewed this book and my other book: Treating Borderline States in Marriage. I have reviewed Denis Roubien's Naxos Paros and Gene Kendal's Love is Deadly. Here is the link for Essence: /book/show/5... Thanks.