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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:
Kat

Member Links * Book Links
1. P.J. Ashton*The Eternal's Chosen
2. K.T. Munson*1001 Islands
3. Sotto Voce*In Ora: The Land of the Superior
4. Dave Saari*Redemption
5. Sephyrra*Passion and Promises: A Plus Size Second Chance Romance
6. Arriah Kiprujistho*A Tale of Renascence
7. Angela Panayotopulos*I Love You, Grandma and Grandpa!
8. Thomas A. Burns Jr.*Shooters!: A Natalie McMasters Mystery
9. G.J. Griffiths*Seeking Truth at Ardwick House
10. Erika LeClair*The Quarantine Drift: A Dystopian First Contact Science Fiction Novel


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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Hi Kat, can you put me down for the Eternal's Chosen.
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Welcome, PJ!

Hi Kat
I would like to join this round please.

Book - A Tale of Renascence
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I have reviewed PJ’s listed book.

Hi Kat,
I'd like to join this group with my new historical novel: Seeking Truth at Ardwick House,
Seeking Truth at Ardwick House

Thanks, Graham
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Welcome, Arriah and Graham!

Hi Kat! I'd like to join with 1001 Island, my Pirate Fantasy. I just submitted my last review in group 346 so that group is done. G.J. has already read my other books but not this one. No other conflicts.

1001 Islands

Welcome, KT!

Hi Kat I would like to join with my first book - Simon: Not Your Average Superhero - /book/show/5.... I have read and reviewed A Tale Of Renascence by Arriah Kiprujistho

Welcome, Lucas!

And thank you, all, for continuing to check shelves and point out previous review encounters as you note them. That really helps me out as the more eyes we have double checking, the better the chances are that we get an order that works out on the first try! :)

To check if you have reviewed someone in the past, please go to your My Books, and type in the name of the author in question in the search field. That will tell you if you have reviewed them before.

To check if someone has reviewed YOU, go to their author profile, click under their avatar where it says 100 reviews (or whatever) and that will take you to their bookshelf. Then type in your name in their search bar to see if they have reviewed you before.

Hope this helps!

Hi Kat -

I'd like to join with my new Natalie McMasters Mystery Shooters!

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I cannot find any clashes

Welcome, Thomas!

Hi Kat, I've reviewed Lucas's second book, but not his first. Apart from Arriah reviewing me, I have no other clashes.

P.J. wrote: "Hi Kat, I've reviewed Lucas's second book, but not his first. Apart from Arriah reviewing me, I have no other clashes."

Thank you. And the current order works for you, correct?

Looks fine to me

My error. Arriah Kiprujistho has reviewed my book Killers!, but not this one.

I’m on my phone only so I can’t verify until later but I’m fairly sure Lucas has read my books, just not this one.

Hi Kat,
No clashes so far. As KT says, I have reviewed her books but not this one.
G.J.

I read 1 and 5. 7 read me, and I read a different one of author 9

Not sure if you can fit me in or not, but if you can I’m game.

I’m on my phone and if I leave this screen I’ll loose it, so I’ll post my links on another post.

Here’s my link.



Thanks.

Juliette, I can't make that work, I'm sorry. You'd need to be in Thomas's blind spot and then the three additional clashes make fitting you in impossible. More rounds should open soon!

Kat wrote: "Welcome, Lucas!

And thank you, all, for continuing to check shelves and point out previous review encounters as you note them. That really helps me out as the more eyes we have double checking, th..."

Hi Kat, sorry just saw your message. Out of the list so far the only book I have read is A Tale Of Renascence by Arriah Kiprujistho. I read that one in the last book round group I was in. I have read two books by KT Munson. Neither one is the book she's listed though.

So far P.J Ashton is the only one has reviewed me but he reviewed my second book and not my first one.

Thanks for checking Kat. Take care.

Hi Kat.
I would like to tentatively join with
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Arriah and KT have already reviewed it, and Arriah has already reviewed my back up. It's a long book, and If I'm not an easy fit in the group I have no problem waiting for another round. Thanks

So Rik, when you sign up for rounds, can you remind me every time how many books you actually have available for review? (I know it's different from what it appears on your bookshelves.)

If you have 3 books available, I can fit you into the round.

If you have only 2 books available, I can't fit you in this time.

Thanks, Kat :)

I'll skip, Thanks!

Hi Kat sorry for messing you about but can you remove me from the book round please? I know I have done this before but I have always felt uneasy about giving a free PDF of my book to people and now I have had someone threatening to take my book and publish it as their own so from now on I am not going to give a PDF of my book to anyone. I know that is a requirement of this group so can you remove me, please?

Okay, Lucas!

Wow! I see a lot of familiar, wonderful faces here, so it may be tough to fit me in. If you can't, I totally understand. I am finished with my other group and posted all reviews.

I would like to join with my book, "Children of the Ocean Serpent."



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I have reviewed different books by G.J. Griffiths and K.T. Munson, but not the ones they currently listed.

Thomas Burns and Arriah have both reviewed one of my books, but not this one.

PJ Ashton has reviewed "Children" by me, but there are still other books by me that he has not reviewed yet.

Oh, and I see Rik in the chat. I have reviewed "Thrill Kings: Sparrows and Hawks", but none of his other books.

Seth, I am sorry but I can't make it work with those clashes. We have the one for one list and hopefully more rounds will open soon!

Ok, no worries! thanks

I’d like to join with my book /book/show/2...

Sephyrra wrote: "I’d like to join with my book /book/show/2..."

Do you have any previous review interactions with any of the authors listed in post one?

I haven't reviewed or been reviewed by Sephyrra previously

Sephyrra, I think I can fit you based on your shelves, but please get back to me with any previous review interactions.

I'd like to join with my science fiction novel, The Quarantine Drift, if possible! It's my first time doing one of these, so no clashing issues here.

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Welcome, Erika!

Hi checked the list. And I have read and reviewed Just an alien... stuck on earth
by Arriah Kiprujistho

Just to update you. Still no clashes for me, Kat.
Graham

Thanks for keeping me updated on those clashes, all!

Welcome, Angela!

Hi Kat,

I believe I can fit into this round.

Can I join with In Ora?
Author

I have reviewed Angela Panayotupolus.
K.T have reviewed me but not this book.
G.J have reviewed this book but I have the sequel he hasn't read.

I don't have other clashes.

Thank in advance.

I could join with Redemption.

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However, I have some clashes. I’ve reviewed other books by Aariah, Angela, and Thomas. KT and GJ have reviewed other books of mine, but this one is brand new.

Let me know if you can fit me in.

Oops. While I was posting �.

Soto Voce has also reviewed another of my books.

Welcome, Dave and Sotto!

We'll check now to make certain there are no conflicts, and alternates are available for those who need them.

Please 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.

Remember you're SENDING your book to the four names above you (the list wraps so 10 is above 1) -- and you're RECEIVING books from the four names below you on the first post of the thread.

Once EVERYONE confirms they're good to go, the round can begin.

Member Links * Book Links
1. P.J. Ashton*The Eternal's Chosen
2. K.T. Munson*1001 Islands
3. Sotto Voce*In Ora: The Land of the Superior
4. Dave Saari*Redemption
5. Sephyrra*Passion and Promises: A Plus Size Second Chance Romance
6. Arriah Kiprujistho*A Tale of Renascence
7. Angela Panayotopulos*I Love You, Grandma and Grandpa!
8. Thomas A. Burns Jr.*Shooters!: A Natalie McMasters Mystery
9. G.J. Griffiths*Seeking Truth at Ardwick House
10. Erika LeClair*The Quarantine Drift: A Dystopian First Contact Science Fiction Novel

I'm good to go

Good to go!

Good to go