Review Group
Reviews are very important for Self-Published (SP), and Indie authors, just as they are for others. Unfortunately, though, many SP/Indie books don't get the review attention they deserve. In this group, authors can gain honest reviews from other author members. All members are encouraged to participate fully in the review process, rather than concentrating only on obtaining reviews for their own work. We are all in the same situation.
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Polls, awards and listopia? Post here!
By Emma · 28 posts · 212 views
By Emma · 28 posts · 212 views
last updated Jul 09, 2026 11:06AM
Wanting Reviews For A Particular Book
By E.M. · 1 post · 757 views
By E.M. · 1 post · 757 views
last updated Feb 04, 2020 04:39AM
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Misconceptions about reviewing and this group's place in the process
By Jay · 1 post · 1408 views
last updated Jan 18, 2014 03:32AM
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So what is a review and how do I write one?
By Jay · 144 posts · 1485 views
By Jay · 144 posts · 1485 views
last updated Apr 11, 2019 10:30AM
Potentially spurious author questions
By Dan · 12 posts · 77 views
By Dan · 12 posts · 77 views
last updated May 06, 2025 10:04AM
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Goodreads Giveaways will be $119 or $599 and only open to the US
By E.M. · 18 posts · 357 views
By E.M. · 18 posts · 357 views
last updated Sep 15, 2021 08:53PM
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Rule about posting low star reviews to Amazon.
By Emma · 75 posts · 1109 views
By Emma · 75 posts · 1109 views
last updated Sep 12, 2025 08:11AM
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Reviews - What do you want from them?
By T.R. · 60 posts · 327 views
By T.R. · 60 posts · 327 views
last updated Dec 05, 2024 08:19AM
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Is this group within goodreads/amazon guidelines?
By Emma · 5 posts · 329 views
By Emma · 5 posts · 329 views
last updated Jun 01, 2016 03:45AM
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IMPORTANT - Moderator Announcement
By Gene , Admin · 6 posts · 69 views
By Gene , Admin · 6 posts · 69 views
last updated May 07, 2026 04:21PM
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Group 399. Novella - Three Needed
By Loralee , Admin · 49 posts · 45 views
By Loralee , Admin · 49 posts · 45 views
last updated 23 hours, 13 min ago
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Group 396. General- Mod. Jennifer
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By Jennifer · 181 posts · 79 views
last updated 6 hours, 37 min ago
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Group 397. General - Mod. E.K.
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By E.K. , Admin · 212 posts · 59 views
last updated Jul 16, 2026 12:17PM
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Group 395. General - Mod. Gene
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By Gene , Admin · 220 posts · 57 views
last updated Jul 03, 2026 06:41AM
One for One Review List (Current)
By E.K. , Admin · 105 posts · 132 views
By E.K. , Admin · 105 posts · 132 views
last updated 14 hours, 44 min ago
Looking for Beta readers for my non fiction book for introverts
By Ceri · 1 post · 10 views
By Ceri · 1 post · 10 views
last updated Jun 24, 2026 01:00AM
ARC readers wanted | Contemporary Romance
By Jasmine · 1 post · 10 views
By Jasmine · 1 post · 10 views
last updated Jun 20, 2026 11:36AM
ARC available for A multi-timeline cosmic horror fantasy of shattered realities
By T.M. · 2 posts · 16 views
By T.M. · 2 posts · 16 views
last updated May 12, 2026 09:27PM
First paragraph doesn’t work, or a thumbs up.
By Joseph · 2 posts · 23 views
By Joseph · 2 posts · 23 views
last updated May 12, 2026 09:23PM
Seeking Thoughtful Readers for a Debut Philosophical Sci-Fi
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By Shishir · 2 posts · 10 views
last updated Feb 06, 2026 05:20PM
Beta Readers Needed for Of Blood and Shadows (Book 2 of The Darkborn Prophecies) 14th century Historical Fantasy
By Nicole · 1 post · 14 views
By Nicole · 1 post · 14 views
last updated Jun 17, 2025 09:42PM
How does receiving a bad review make you feel?
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By deleted member · 27 posts · 215 views
last updated Dec 20, 2025 12:26AM
Helping each other out - adding books to lists on Goodreads
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By Kristian · 58 posts · 520 views
last updated Jul 05, 2025 01:12PM
"I'll review your book" emails
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By deleted member · 95 posts · 1603 views
last updated Jul 27, 2024 10:52AM
Readers: what do you expect from reviews?
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By deleted member · 3 posts · 88 views
last updated Mar 26, 2023 03:06PM
Exchanging Guest Posts or Author Interviews?
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By Alexis · 2 posts · 35 views
last updated Jul 22, 2020 01:37AM
Need reviews on my new ebook “The Automated Tradesperson”
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By Arani · 1 post · 5 views
last updated Jul 12, 2026 10:00PM
Open to books for reviews on amazon US, goodreads & my blog
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By litandcoffee · 4 posts · 93 views
last updated Jun 20, 2026 12:07AM
Seeking for Bloggers and Reviewers for Book Blog
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By Isabel · 5 posts · 38 views
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BOOK REVIEWER LOOKING FOR BOOKS TO REVIEW
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By Alejandra · 29 posts · 107 views
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Group 394. Novella - mod. Loralee
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last updated Jul 06, 2026 08:29PM
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Group 393. General - Mod. E.K.
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last updated May 13, 2026 12:55PM
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Group 391. General - Mod Loralee
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last updated Apr 16, 2026 11:11AM
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Group 388. General - Mod. E.K.
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Group 385. Out of this World - Mod. Jennifer
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Group 386. General - Mod. Gene
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Group 384. General - Mod. Loralee
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By Loralee , Admin · 215 posts · 96 views
last updated Dec 17, 2025 08:02PM
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Group 383. Out of This World - Mod. Jeff COMPLETE
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By Jeff · 168 posts · 85 views
last updated Nov 21, 2025 09:09AM
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Group 382. General - Mod. Gene
By Gene , Admin · 205 posts · 86 views
last updated Nov 02, 2025 04:57AM
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Myself and the other mods have been surprised at the enthusiasm members have shown for the 'one time only' genre specific review rounds that have been set up for the 100th group celebration.
Which leads to the question, should the group move to genre specific rounds?
The downsides are that some genre rounds, especially more 'niche' ones might be difficult to fill, and after a few groups, organising non-reciprocal reviews, if the same people join over and over again, could be problematic.
Upsides would be that authors could be confident that their reviewers understand their genre.
As always, groups are set up when we have mods willing and available. Some mods only mod one group at a time, so instead of a 'general' group being set up every couple of weeks, you could wait months for another group in your specific genre.
The number/types of rounds we can run depends on the number of mods, their availability and their willingness to mod a particular group.
Which leads to the question, should the group move to genre specific rounds?
The downsides are that some genre rounds, especially more 'niche' ones might be difficult to fill, and after a few groups, organising non-reciprocal reviews, if the same people join over and over again, could be problematic.
Upsides would be that authors could be confident that their reviewers understand their genre.
As always, groups are set up when we have mods willing and available. Some mods only mod one group at a time, so instead of a 'general' group being set up every couple of weeks, you could wait months for another group in your specific genre.
The number/types of rounds we can run depends on the number of mods, their availability and their willingness to mod a particular group.
Both.
Only genre specific rounds
No, keep it as it is, with general, clean and 18+ categories.
Both genre specific and general
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Both
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Genre specific would produce better reviews for the author, but my novel is a YA and I am concerned that the group might not include enough YA authors to make genre-specific reviews practical.
Both .. please.
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Both please
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Sands of Time A Collection of thought provoking Stories
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I think genre-specific rounds can be great for authors writing in well-defined categories like romance or fantasy. But for those of us creating niche books (like puzzle books, activity books, or educational workbooks), it might become harder to participate if only genre rounds are available. Maybe a mix of general and genre-specific rounds would work best? That way, no one gets left out, and niche authors still have a chance to be part of the community.
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la verità è che se nn ti conosce nessuno come , anche se ho da dire qualcosa di catartico come nel mio libro come fai a commentarla se non lo leggi?ma se sei sconosciuto nessuno ti leggerà..cosi vanno avanti solo quelli che hanno un editore che può pagare la pubblicità ed è un gran peccato perchè nessuno scoprirà magari bellismi libri è questo che penso
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