E.K.’s Comments (group member since Jun 18, 2022)

E.K.’s comments from the Review / Write / Read Club (Indie & Self-Published) group.

Here is my review of Linda's book:

GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Library Thing: https://www.librarything.com/work/343... (I hope I did it right)

Thanks for moderating, Lynn :)

Here are my links to Linda's book:

Zon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RITAO...
GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks for moderating, Lynn :)

Joseph wrote: "https://www.amazon.com/review/R1JQGR6...

The Amazon link."

Thanks for that link, Joseph. That completes your commitment here. Thanks for participating.

Amber wrote: "Thanks, Lynn."

Thanks for the review, Amber :)

I'm good to go - thank you!

Joseph wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... My review of Amber's book. I'm waiting on Amazon to post."

Thanks for that link, Joseph. Please post your Zon link in a new message when it comes through.

It's working for me at the moment, but I do find Author Central has intermittent periods where they restrict edits.

If you can fit me in without extending the size of the group, I would like to join with The First Alpha.

Book link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Author link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Joseph has reviewed me but not this book. I've reviewed Linda (not the book listed) and Sotto (not the book listed.)

Hi Lynn, Amber will be reading The Outside:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Thanks! :)

I'm good to go. Thank you!

Hi Lynn,

Please can I join with The First Alpha - The Beginning.

Author link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Book link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

I've reviewed Linda, but not the book she has listed. Amber has reviewed me, but not this book.

Thanks!

Thanks, Amber and Linda. That's both of you done for this round. Thanks for participating.

That's this round done. Thank you all for participating.

J.R. wrote: "Amazon review:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RDFR4..."

Thanks for those links, J.R. That completes your commitment to this round.

Thank you all - let’s get this round going!

You have three weeks to read and review.
Start date: June 6, 2025
End date: June 28, 2025

Please post your review no later than June 28, 2025.

As AUTHORS, you’ll send your book file to your reviewer, and as REVIEWERS, you’ll receive a book file to read.

1.__Amber Daulton
You're reviewing Love and Deceit (Linda A. Sanchez).
Joseph Minart is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

2.__Linda A. Sanchez
You're reviewing From the Drop of Heaven: Legends, Prejudice, and Revenge (Juliette Godot).
Amber Daulton is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

3.__Juliette Godot
You're reviewing The Memory of Lost Dreams (Joseph Minart).
Linda A. Sanchez is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

4.__Joseph Minart
You're reviewing Arresting Mason (Amber Daulton).
Juliette Godot is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

It'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 PDF. You may buy or borrow the book you are due to read, if you want, but it’s not required.

Please honor the commitment you’re making to your fellow group members to give an honest review.

Quick "start-up" summary:

-You’re reviewing the book "below" you on the list.

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.

You can choose to read the book through KU, if you’re a subscriber and the book’s available there.

-You need to PM the person who will be reviewing you (the person above you on the original list of names) through their Goodreads author page to ask what kind of file they would like or say you can only offer PDF. Don't forget to ask where to send it so they can give you their email.

(Using PM is recommended for exchanging email addresses to avoid the chance of spammers getting your email addresses from this open forum).

To PM someone, click on the down arrow beside the "Follow Author" button under their picture and it opens a menu which should give you the option to "Send message".

The person who you’re reviewing should be in touch with you in a similar way or post on the thread to say they are getting your book directly from a retailer. If you - as a reviewer - haven't heard from the book's author about a review copy, feel free to PM them. You don't have to wait for them to contact you.

-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.

-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.

-After you’ve posted your reviews, please reply to this thread with the links to your reviews (not the book page) so you can be "signed off" for reviewing.

You can post your Goodreads review link before the Amazon one has been approved. Just please—when the Amazon one comes in—post a separate message. Notifications don’t pop up for edits, so the moderator won't know to go hunting for it.

For GR+Amz Rounds:
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, either here or via PM.

Happy reading & reviewing! :)

Lisbeth wrote: "It's here now, I'm sorry it appeared so late: https://www.amazon.es/gp/customer-rev..."

Thanks for that link, Lisbeth. That completes your commitment to this round. No worries about the delay - Zon sometimes takes a while.

LC wrote: "Amazon review for Black Hole Radio - Furilani
https://www.amazon.com.br/review/R13F..."

Thanks for that link. That completes your commitment to this round. Thanks for participating.

Just a reminder, it's best to shorten your Zon link, removing everything after and including the letters "ref" - that will give you a clean link that doesn't include any of your personal information.

That wraps up this round. Thanks, everyone. I'll file it away shortly.

Lisbeth wrote: "I have reviewed Arresting Jeremiah:

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

Amazon: I submitted the review yesterday and it's still not appearing in my content. Seems it can take 2 da..."

Thanks, Lisbeth. Please post the Zon link in a new message when it comes through.

LC wrote: "Goodreads review for Black Hole Radio - Furilani
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Waiting the review gets public on Amazon."

Thanks for that link. Please post the Zon link in a new message when it comes through.

Before the round can get underway, everyone please 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 check these things:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Reminder of how to check for reciprocal reviews:
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.

If you have no review conflicts, please post a reply with "Ready to start" or similar words.

After everyone has posted that they’re ready, I'll post the official "start the round" message to get the round rolling! :)