Abby’s Comments (group member since Aug 31, 2020)

Abby’s comments from the Self-Published Only Club group.

Marc *Dark Reader of the Woods* wrote: "Mel wrote: "Yup, we talked about that Abby. I saw that review too, and it really irritated me. I mean, you can leave whatever review you want, but when you say this book is amazing, and then give i..."

Marc *Dark Reader of the Woods* wrote: "Mel wrote: "Yup, we talked about that Abby. I saw that review too, and it really irritated me. I mean, you can leave whatever review you want, but when you say this book is amazing, and then give i..."

I certainly understand what you are saying, and on stars I sort of agree. To me, 3 stars would be average. 4 stars above average, and 5 phenomenal. 1 and 2 i reserve for very bad. That could be personal preference, but that's just how I've always done it.

And yes, more reviews, and those few "bad reviews" won't be as weighted. For me it was really about this being an author reading an author, and maybe it's just a difference in how people rate, but for me, to say the book was amazing, and give it 2 stars solely based on editing issues, that was what I took issue with.

However, I went to link the review and it looks like the written review was deleted, although the rating of 2 stars is still there, so I don't know if the reviewer changed her mind and decided to delete it or what. But that's almost worse. Now there is no explanation as to why she felt the book deserved 2 stars.

FYI it was actually on Living The Way, our 4th Quarter Series read.

Thank you C.C.

Agreed!

A_ bookbound _soul wrote: "I'm currently reading EA-R-TH: Age of NeOlwd by Rajavelu T . Please add this book to shelf."

Done

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Morgan wrote: "Hello, all!
I wanted to share that I am doing a Goodreads Giveaway for my YA Romantic Fantasy, A Place Between the Stars!

Enter for a chance to win one of 50 kindle books. The giveaway will be o..."

Thank you. I'll help spread the word!

Yes, the split POV was a good addition in book 2, and I liked that unlike most books where you see the MC and her bestie or boyfriend as the other POV, that instead it was the bad guy. That was a good call on Ellie's part.

Dang, it seems a lot of us are or were reading A Fairy Awesome Story That's awesome. Haha.

I loved it, and cannot wait for book 2. I haven't seen the author post anything about when book 2 might release. Has anyone else?

Hey - great information that I think would flow better in the SP authors folder. Do you mind copy and pasting it there instead. Thank you.

Kathryn wrote: "Abby wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Here is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I loved those choose books as a kid. And I do agree on ..."

Absolutely. I recently saw an author, review another authors book. She gave it two stars. In the review, she said the story was great, plot too, and the characters were well-developed and likable. I loved the MC, and she talked about how funny she was. Then she said, the editing errors were why I'm giving this two stars, and I was like WHAT?

I get it, I've read some that were so unedited it was hard to follow, but I had read that book and it wasn't the case. So for a fellow author to leave a 2 star review for a SP author was kind of insulting. SP authors do not have the money to pay for repeat edits, and sometimes they don't have the money to pay a good editor at all.

I was really upset by that. especially considering the story itself was amazing.

Who's read book two? And what was the stand out for you in this one?

Trana wrote: "Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Great review Trana, thank you for sharing and helping Matt get reviews and exposure!

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Really neat idea!

I had to re-read it to, but now that I know, I like it better than This or That ❤

Ha I was like, whoa what's happening. Some good info if you like Columbo thought lol

Marc *Dark Reader of the Woods* wrote: "Here are a couple more that appear to be standalones, at least so far:

The War of Undoing
Chaos Trims My Beard
Pilgrimage to Skara

I think standalo..."

That's what I'm finding too, and it makes sense. Thank you for sending me those. I'll get them added to our bookshelf and next month's poll.

Morgan wrote: "Sooo helpful, Abby! Thanks for laying out the tips. 😁"

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