E.K.’s Comments (group member since Feb 26, 2022)

E.K.’s comments from the Review Group group.

Welcome, Rachel and Lynn.

J.A., I'm sorry, I can't fit you in with the existing conflicts.

Rachel wrote: "I'd like to join with Predestined. I've never reviewed here."

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Welcome to the round, Terry & Florian.

Terry wrote: "I'd like to join with Antunites Unite by Terry Birdgenaw

I use Terry Birdgenaw for GR and Dr. TJ or T-Rex for Amazon"

Hi Terry, please can you let me know if you have any conflicts with Phillip. Thanks

Phillip wrote: "I'd like to join with Just Joe."

Welcome, Phillip.

Please note two rules that are recent additions:

12. You declare all Goodreads accounts when signing up for rounds, including all pen names and additional user accounts, so that these can be checked by moderators and other group members to ensure that there are not previous review conflicts.

13. Books which include AI-generated writing are not permitted. Reviews may not be written by AI.

Please Note: When signing up, as well as posting your Goodreads author and Goodreads book link, please post review conflicts. Please don't rely on memory.

To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books”, and type their name in "search and add books".

To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books”

Thank you :)

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 'General' round
All fiction/ non-fiction accepted. This means you may be required to read anything from a book about tax returns to horror/erotica and everything in between.

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 declare all Goodreads accounts when signing up for rounds, including all pen names and additional user accounts, so that these can be checked by moderators and other group members to ensure that there are not previous review conflicts.

13. Books which include AI-generated writing are not permitted. Reviews may not be written by AI.

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. 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: E.K. Frances

Member Links | Book Links
1. Rachel Byrne | Predestined
2. Florian Armas | Errant
3. Terry Birdgenaw | Antunites Unite
4. Tony Travis | Unearthing Worlds: Book Two of the Keyholes Trilogy
5. Arriah Kiprujistho | A Tale of Renascence
6. Joseph Minart (also Davon M. Custis) - The Memory of Lost Dreams
7. Phillip Murrell | Just Joe
8. S. Lynn Helton (also (Lynn Helton) | Duplicity of Power
9. T.E.W. Tameka E. Wesley | Remnants : The Forsaken Goddess & The Eternal Flame
10. Liudmila Brus | No Life but Immortality: Book 1 of Geryon's Code Cycle

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S.D. wrote: "Here are my reviews... I'm waiting on 2 from amazon but didn't want to miss the deadline.

No Life but Immortality: Book 1 of Geryon's Code Cycle
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72..."

Thanks for the review :)

G.J. wrote: "Here is my third review for E. K. Frances' book:

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

and Amazon UK:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2MTI...

Graham"

Thanks for the review, Graham :)

Here are my reviews:

Allure of the Stone:
GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Zon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1K8R...

The Book of Bezadiah:
GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Zon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1WGY...

Power Redeemed(as already read The Mystery of the Spot):
GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Zon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2Z9B...

Mission: Accepted!
GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Zon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3AWU...

Thanks for the great reads, and to everyone who has read / is reading one of my books, and a big thanks to Gene for moderating.

Liudmila wrote: "My second review: The Missing by E.K. Frances
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thanks for the review, Liudmila. :)

Balroop wrote: "Here is my second review - The Missing: An enthralling fantasy adventure by E.K. Frances

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R21A9K1..."

Thanks for the review, Balroop. :)

Thanks, Gene. I'm good to go! :)

I found the links for Leo's last review for 'Trance Formation: My Hero's Journey of How I Turn Life's Greatest Challenges into Life's Greatest Gifts' by TheReal Rayster.

GRs: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Zon: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/custome...

That concludes this round. Thank you all for participating. Filing this one away...

Clay wrote: "Here's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1S0FMS...
Cheers! Happy New Year everyone!"

Thanks for that link, Clay. That concludes your commitment to this round. Thanks for participating.

Happy New Year!

Clay wrote: "Sorry to wait 'til the last minute. Here's my GR review for Black Hole Radio - Furilani:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'll post Amazon as soon as I can."

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

Happy Holidays, everyone! Just a reminder that the final deadline is 30th December (Monday). Any issues, please let me know.

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

Balroop Singh - complete
Leo Anthony - 3 reviews
Ann Birdgenaw - complete
Jennifer Withers - complete
E.M. Swift-Hook - complete
TheReal Rayster - complete
G.J. Griffiths - complete
Sass Green - complete
Clay Smith - 3 reviews
Amber Daulton - complete

A reminder that the final deadline is 30th December. Any issues, please let me know.

Jennifer wrote: "Here's the link for Billionaire's Forbidden Nanny Romance for Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1S5FL8..."

Thanks, Jennifer. That completes your round. Thanks for participating.