Alanna answers “I have a hard time trusting the reviews,...”

Kira Jeppesen asked this question about Zenith (The Androma Saga, #1):

I have a hard time trusting the reviews, because the booktubers gives the book great reviews, whereas the YouTube watchers give the book bad review. Feel like the BookTubers are lying just to keep their friend... :( Am I the only one?

Alanna I don't think reviews from their friends are the most reliable (though I think if some of them really hated it, they would maybe just not review it at…moreI don't think reviews from their friends are the most reliable (though I think if some of them really hated it, they would maybe just not review it at all because given Sasha's online following, it's not like her or Lindsay need the publicity from their friends)... But, the negative reviews aren't really unbiased either.

A lot of people hate on the book because they view it as being in the same vein as a celebrity book (i.e. where someone gets a book deal because of their following, not because of their talent as a writer), or like she didn't "earn" her book deal or success as an author.

I think some are hating on it because of the editor too (I *think* it's the same editor that edited The Black Witch).

It's probably best just to read the book if it sounds interesting to you, pass on it if it doesn't, then you can decide for yourself. (less)

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