Can I cancel a request?

[Pia]

Hi!
I need help. I asked for a book by mistake. Is there a way I can cancel the request? I searched of all of NetGalleys' help topics and there's nothing about this.
I know I might be rejected for the book, but if I get approved, I'm not sure I want to read it.

[Angie Elle]

Hi, Pia,

At this point, I don't think there is an option to cancel a request. If you get approved, just don't download the book. I'd send a message (there's a box to 'feedback for the publisher' IIRC) telling them you requested by mistake.

[Pia]

That's what I thought... This is one of the cases where I don't want them to approve me!

Thanks!

[Christy]

Nope. It's a little annoying really. Last time I accidentally applied for a book that I thought was something entirely different, when they approved me I just sent feedback saying "Very sorry, I applied for this by mistake and won't be able to read/review it", which moves it to your feedback sent list.

[Penmouse]

I haven't any way to cancel a book once it's been requested.

[Melissa]

I did this once. I felt compelled to read the book and actually really enjoyed it!! :-)

[Pia]

There are so many books, that I really don't want to read a book I think I won't like. I don't know why I requested this book, I just got confused I think. And when I checked reviews her in Goodreads, it has between 1 and 2 stars from readers.

Also, I have another question. If a publisher has rejected a book, do you still keep requesting books from them? Some have said I don't have a big follow up, which is true as I'm just starting on NetGalley, but I don't know if it's ok to keep requesting from them. Or maybe I should wait a while?

[Dorie - Cats&Books :)]

Pia wrote: "There are so many books, that I really don't want to read a book I think I won't like. I don't know why I requested this book, I just got confused I think. And when I checked reviews her in Goodrea..."

My suggestion would be to start with the Read Now books until you've submitted more reviews. Do you have a blog, are you a bookseller or librarian?

[Melissa]

I have found it strange like that! I requested two books from the same publisher, got rejected for one and accepted for the other. I think maybe it depends on how many requests they have had already for the book already etc? That's what it appears to me, correct me if I'm wrong!

Ah in that case maybe email the publisher with your mistake. Life is too short to read a 1-2 star book you know you won't like! ;-)

[Pia]

Dorie wrote: "Pia wrote: "There are so many books, that I really don't want to read a book I think I won't like. I don't know why I requested this book, I just got confused I think. And when I checked reviews he..."

Just starting my blog. I post my reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and Twitter for now. I've been approved for very good books from big publishers, and rejected for books from unknown authors and small publishers.

As Melissa said, I'm already downloading tons of read now books. I already have one featured review and have been auto approved by 2 publishers.

But the best is I'm reading and reviewing some really great books.

[Dorie - Cats&Books :)]

Pia wrote: "Dorie wrote: "Pia wrote: "There are so many books, that I really don't want to read a book I think I won't like. I don't know why I requested this book, I just got confused I think. And when I chec..."
sounds good