Loralee’s Comments (group member since Oct 20, 2015)

Loralee’s comments from the Review Group group.

Completed reviews up to this point. (Completed is when both Amazon and Goodreads reviews have come through, and links are posted here.)

Completed Reviews:

1. Darrell B. Nelson- 3 reviews
2. E.K. Frances- 4 reviews
3. Terry Birdgenaw- 4 reviews
4. Laura Koerber- 4 reviews
5. Sephyrra- 4 reviews
6. B.J. Landstrom- 4 reviews
7. Stjepan Cobets- 4 reviews
8. Whittney Corum- 4 reviews
9. Liane Joly- 4 reviews
10. L. Ross Coulter- 4 reviews

Thanks Darrell. Your 3rd review is complete!
Your 4th review is due tomorrow. Please let me know.

Thanks B.J. Your 4th review is complete!

Welcome, Scott. It looks like you should fit!

David and Terry, I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to fit either of you.
David, because you've reviewed Gene and me, and have been reviewed by E.K., I do not think I will be able to fit you in without conflicts, since Gene has reviewed both E.K. and me, and E.K. has reviewed me.
Terry, both you and E.K. have reviewed me, and since E.K. would need to be in your blind spot, which would put me reviewing E.K., which I can't do, I can't fit you.

Lynn, welcome. I will be able to fit you in!

David and Terry, I am sorry about that. Keep looking for new review rounds as they open.

The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on Goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general’ rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming’ in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full – 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 'Novella' round.

Fiction and non-fiction, adult and children's books under 45,000 Words

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 Goodreads author and Goodreads 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 Goodreads 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 Goodreads 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 ‘spoilers’. 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 Goodreads 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.

12. You state here what authors already on the list have reviewed you, and which ones you have reviewed. (If you can't remember, go to your or another author's profile, click the middle link under the picture, and type the name of the author you're wondering about in "search and add books".) If you have more than one pen name, LET US KNOW! I will do what I can to help you avoid reciprocal reviews, but ultimately, it is on you to avoid reciprocal reviews!

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 Goodreads 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:
https://www.goodreads.com/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.

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: Loralee Evans

Member Links
1. Laura Koerber
2. B.C. Hollywood
3. Casey Walsh
4. Sass/Cat Green
5. Tempest Miller
6. Gene Kendall
7. Scott Peters
8. E.K. Frances
9.Lynn Helton
10. Loralee Evans


Book Links

1. A Mountain in the Air
2. Shadow Apocalypse
3. Phelan's Gold
4. Billionaire's Bet
5. England 2K State Insekt
6. Ten Tiny Tales
7. I Escaped the Running of the Bulls
8. The Missing
9.Min: The Cat Who Guards the Castle
10. Ephraim's Garden


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:

https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...

Here is the Amazon review as well: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
And with that, this round is complete!

Final Deadline in 9 days. 14 April 2024.

Final Deadline in 4 days. 9 April 2024.

Final Deadline: 9 April 2024

Final Deadline: 14 April 2024

As a reminder S.D., the final deadline is two weeks away. (April 14.) Please find a way to have your final review finished and posted, with links to your Amazon and Goodreads reviews posted here by then.

As a reminder, Darrell and B.J., the final deadline is coming in 12 days. B.J., please have your last review done, and links to your Amazon and Goodreads reviews for your last book posted here by then.
Darrell, your last two reviews need to be done, and Amazon and Goodreads links to those last two books posted here by 9 April.

Here are my last 3.
Fusion: Poems of Life:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2TDO1K...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lunar Series Book 3: King's Folly:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R20EW2Y...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Great Warrior Deer Hunter and other Short Stories
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CCDOV...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks so much! That completes my 4 reviews!

Here is my first review for Darlings of the Downs.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/RHTLH67...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Neil, you've already read Ephraim's Garden. Were you going to download Felicity~ A Sparrow's Tale instead? It is free on Amazon in the US and I believe the UK as well. If not, I'd be happy to send you a PDF.

I'm good to go. I have several books you can read instead, Neil.

Darrell, please have your 3rd review posted by tomorrow, which is the 3rd round deadline.

Completed reviews up to this point. (Completed is when both Amazon and Goodreads reviews have come through, and links are posted here.)

Completed Reviews:

1. Darrell B. Nelson- 2 reviews
2. E.K. Frances- 4 reviews
3. Terry Birdgenaw- 4 reviews
4. Laura Koerber- 4 reviews
5. Sephyrra- 4 reviews
6. B.J. Landstrom- 3 reviews
7. Stjepan Cobets- 4 reviews
8. Whittney Corum- 4 reviews
9. Liane Joly- 4 reviews
10. L. Ross Coulter- 4 reviews

Thanks, B.J. Your 3rd review is complete!