Round_125 "General" (reviews on GR & Amz)-Full & underway > Likes and Comments
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Ann wrote: "Can I join this round with my new book Black Hole Radio Nebulis Black Hole Radio - Nebulis Thanks"After you're signed off for your Round 120 review commitment, then I'm happy to add you to this round.
Ann wrote: "I signed off on that round"The Mod there has not yet signed you off. That Mod sign-off confirms a reviewer's completion of their reviewing commitment in a round and that they are eligible to then sign up for another round.
Ann wrote: "Can I join this round with my new book Black Hole Radio Nebulis Black Hole Radio - Nebulis Thanks"S. Lynn wrote: "After you're signed off for your Round 120 review commitment, then..."
Now that the Mod for that round has signed you off, I can add you, Ann - welcome to the round.
Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.
Hi, I would like to join this round with Wizard Bamzooki's Problems. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Ann has reviewed me before
J.R. wrote: "Hi, I would like to join this round with Wizard Bamzooki's Problems. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Ann has reviewed me before"
Welcome to the round J.R.
Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back from time to time to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.
Ann wrote: "Need 1 more here!"A minimum of two actually, the way this round's set up.
May I join?Jennifer Reinoehl The Inconvenient Sister
Ann has reviewed me, but not this book. I have reviewed J.R. but not the listed book. I have no relationship with any of the others in this round.
I accept the rules of the round.
Jennifer wrote: "May I join?Jennifer Reinoehl The Inconvenient Sister
Ann has reviewed me, but not this book. I have reviewed J.R. but not the listed book. I have no..."
Certainly, Jennifer! Welcome to the round.
Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.
Joshua wrote: "hellos, am also interested too on reviews and round, let me do the same o you now! kindly also do same to me and lets all grow together!"Joshua, you are very welcome to join the round! If you want to do so, to give and get a review, please read all the rules for how a round works (message 1 and the links from there) and follow the directions to sign up. Thank you!
S. Lynn wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "May I join?Jennifer Reinoehl The Inconvenient Sister
Ann has reviewed me, but not this book. I have reviewed J.R. but not the listed book. I have..."
Thanks, Lynn!
I would like to join this round if it's still available.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
No one here has reviewed me before.
Lilly wrote: "I would like to join this round if it's still available.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
No one here has reviewed me before."
Lilly, I'm happy to add you to the round, but for me to be able to do so, you need to please also let me know whether you have previously reviewed any of the others who have signed up (and if not, please specifically say so). Thank you!
Hi, I'm so sorry, I have not reviewed anyone on the list :)
Lilly wrote: "Hi, I'm so sorry, I have not reviewed anyone on the list :)"No worries. :) That's what I needed to know, thanks!
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Hi everyone and welcome to this Read/Review Round!
Just a couple more things before the round can get underway...
1. Everyone please provide your contact information via this form - https://forms.gle/KjqB9uuHuYbPwpfG8If you have no review conflicts, and have filled out & submitted the form, please post a reply with "Ready to start”, or similar words.This will allow for sending/receiving a review copy, if needed, as well as allow the Mod to contact you about your reviewing commitment, if needed. If you want to create a new email account only for use for this review group, see Getting a review copy for a list of the supposedly best free email providers.2. I think we're good on having no one set for a reciprocal review, but everyone please do one last double-check for reciprocal and other review conflicts. You can’t be listed to review someone who reviewed you before and vice versa. It’s all about who has already read whom, when positioning the readers in the slots.Please double-check these things (please don't rely on memory):Reminder of how to check for reciprocal reviews:
a) Have you previously reviewed the person directly above you on the list in message 1 (the list wraps around so the last number is "above" 1.)?If you have, please post a reply that says so. That way we can fix the list so as to avoid a reciprocal review, which isn’t allowed here.b) Have you already reviewed the book listed for the person directly below you on the list (the list wraps around so "1." is "below" the last number)?If you have, post a reply that says so. That way we can fix the list so it shows the correct book for reviewing.c) Are you an editor, relative, close friend, or from the same household of either the person whose book you'll be reviewing or the person who'll be reviewing your book?If so, please state any relationship you have with those other members. It’s a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from people in those relationships to the author. And Amazon doesn’t allow this anyway.Go to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and search for the other author’s name. Check if someone has reviewed you in the same way… through their profile, searching for your name.
After everyone has posted that they’re ready, I'll post the official "start the round" message to get the round rolling! :)
Please don’t get books or begin reading/reviewing until that official "start the round" message has been posted. The order can still change before then.
S. Lynn wrote: "We're just waiting now to hear back from Ann Birdgenaw."A week has passed with no word, so the list has been adjusted.
Everyone please check the list order again to make sure there aren't conflicts. Thank you!
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Final Check - take 2
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Hi everyone and welcome to this Read/Review Round!
Just a couple more things before the round can get underway...
1.If you have no review conflicts, and have filled out & submitted the form, please post a reply with "Ready to start”, or similar words.Everyone please provide your contact information...DONE!
2. I think we're good on having no one set for a reciprocal review, but everyone please do one last double-check for reciprocal and other review conflicts. You can’t be listed to review someone who reviewed you before and vice versa. It’s all about who has already read whom, when positioning the readers in the slots.Please double-check these things (please don't rely on memory):Reminder of how to check for reciprocal reviews:
a) Have you previously reviewed the person directly above you on the list in message 1 (the list wraps around so the last number is "above" 1.)?If you have, please post a reply that says so. That way we can fix the list so as to avoid a reciprocal review, which isn’t allowed here.b) Have you already reviewed the book listed for the person directly below you on the list (the list wraps around so "1." is "below" the last number)?If you have, post a reply that says so. That way we can fix the list so it shows the correct book for reviewing.c) Are you an editor, relative, close friend, or from the same household of either the person whose book you'll be reviewing or the person who'll be reviewing your book?If so, please state any relationship you have with those other members. It’s a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from people in those relationships to the author. And Amazon doesn’t allow this anyway.Go to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and search for the other author’s name. Check if someone has reviewed you in the same way… through their profile, searching for your name.
After everyone has posted that they’re ready, I'll post the official "start the round" message to get the round rolling! :)
Please don’t get books or begin reading/reviewing until that official "start the round" message has been posted. The order can still change before then.
Thank you all - let’s get this round going! (Since the new list didn't change anything for J.R., I assume he's still good to go.)You have four weeks to read and review.
Start date: May 14, 2026
End date: Jun 11, 2026
Please post your review no later than JUNE 11, 2026.
As AUTHORS, you’ll send your book file to your reviewer, and as REVIEWERS, you’ll receive a book file to read.
1.__Jennifer ReinoehlIt's the responsibility of each author to get their book to their reader in a format the reader can manage. Everyone must be able to provide — and accept — at least PDF files. You may buy or borrow the book you are due to read, if you want, but it’s not required.
You're reviewing Wizard Bamzooki's Problems (J.R. Gibson).
Lilly Grondin is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.
2.__J.R. Gibson
You're reviewing Bonded Hearts and Hidden Realms: The Voltheria Trilogy (Lilly Grondin).
Jennifer Reinoehl is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.
3.__Lilly Grondin
You're reviewing The Inconvenient Sister (Jennifer Reinoehl).
J.R. Gibson is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.
Please honor the commitment you’re making to your fellow group members to give an honest review.
Quick "start-up" summary:
-Get a copy of the book you're reviewing as soon as possible. You’re reviewing the book "below" you on the list. There are several methods for getting a copy of the book to read and review:For GR+Amz Rounds:1. You can choose to buy the book, but you don’t have to. If you do buy, certainly the author will appreciate the verified review on Amazon.-Please make sure you have sent your book - or have been assured by your reviewer they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible so your reader can start reading.
2. You can choose to read the book through KU, if you’re a subscriber and the book’s available there.
3. You can request a review copy from the author.If you need to get a review copy of the book you are to read & review, post in the round requesting a review copy from the author of the book you're to review. Then the Mod will email both of you (using the contact information you provided in the form during the "Final Check" phase) to pass along contact information so you can send/receive the review copy. (See Getting a review copy for more details.) Don’t post your email in the round - it’s an open forum from which scammers can glean information.Everyone, when you have gotten a copy of the book you are to review (through whatever method), post in this topic that you have a copy.
When the author has sent the review copy, they need to post in this topic that they have done so.
-For this round, you’re requested to please post your review to Goodreads, and on your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to. Posting a review to other sites is by agreement between both author and reviewer.We understand that outside world commitments can sometimes make it difficult to complete a review on schedule. If you're going to be late getting your review in, you need to post to the round topic about the delay. Failure to post or complete reviews can result in repercussions, as detailed in How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules).-After you’ve posted your reviews, please reply to this topic with the links to your reviews (not the book page) so you can be "signed off" for reviewing.Be sure to shorten your links to remove possibly personal information and give you a clean link to post (remove the "?" or "ref" and everything after it).
You can post your Goodreads review link before the Amazon one has been approved. But since Amazon can take days to post the review, it might be better to wait until the Amazon review appears, then review the book on Goodreads, and then post both links together in one message in this topic. If you don't have the Goodreads and Amazon links on the same date, please don't edit your original post to add the second link as it's unlikely the Mod will see that. Create a new post with the link.
The moderator will note whether participants have posted reviews on Amazon. Members who persistently fail to post to Amazon will find mods less than willing to add them to subsequent GR+Amz rounds, as joining these rounds indicates both a capability and a willingness to review on Amazon.
For the good of all, participants in any type of round who persistently fail to post reviews, or DNF reviews, will find mods less than willing to add them to subsequent rounds.
Please let me know ASAP if I missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who’s already reviewed you.
Feel free to ask questions if you need to.
Happy reading & reviewing! :)
It looks like Wizard Bamzooki's Problems (J.R. Gibson) isn't available through KU, so I'll need a PDF of that, please.
Jennifer wrote: "It looks like Wizard Bamzooki's Problems (J.R. Gibson) isn't available through KU, so I'll need a PDF of that, please."I'll email you both each other's contact info. Look for that to arrive shortly.
Any and all types of books, both fiction and non-fiction, are acceptable here. This means you might be reading anything from a book about tax returns to creative nonfiction to horror or erotica and anything in between. Books must be published, finished works and available on Amazon.
In Goodreads+Amazon rounds, every participant must be able to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so everyone’s starting with the same options. Participants post reviews to Goodreads, and please also post on your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to.
Before you sign up, please make sure:
To sign up for this read/review round, please reply to this topic with these details:By joining this round, you agree to accept for reading and reviewing whatever book you are scheduled for. Please note that it’s possible that the book you’re scheduled to read may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. You are expected to finish the book — that’s only fair. If you can't commit to this, please don’t sign up.
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Round Parameters:If you have questions, please first review How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules) and check Questions about Review Rounds for an answer. If you still have questions, please ask before signing up.
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Each author will review one other book in this reading round. Please don’t get books or begin reading/reviewing until the Mod has posted that the round has started.
Participants & Book Links
1. Jennifer Reinoehl - The Inconvenient Sister
2. J.R. Gibson - Wizard Bamzooki's Problems
3. Lilly Grondin - Bonded Hearts and Hidden Realms: The Voltheria Trilogy- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -