NetGalley August 2016

[Kristie]

Oh! Thanks, Kazen. I'll have to check that out.

[Kristie]

I have a 50 review badge! I didn't know I had that many reviews. I thought I had 40 something, but it looks like I have 62.

[Nicole]

I got the 10 reviews today as well! I've only done a few more than that anyway so I didn't realise it was a new thing.

[Kazen]

Kristie wrote: "I have a 50 review badge! I didn't know I had that many reviews. I thought I had 40 something, but it looks like I have 62."

That's awesome!

[Lara]

I didn't know about this. Thanks for sharing! I have a 100 reviews badge :-)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I have a 50 reviews badge :)

I do have a question all my books from August show that they haven't been downloaded as a status even though they have been. Is anyone else having this issue?

[Lara]

Yes, my books show the same thing. I hadn't paid attention to that, though.

[Madeline]

How fun! I have the 50 reviews badge. I had no idea I'd done so many!

[Connie N.]

I know, right? I have the 100-reviews badge. Thanks for pointing these out--I don't think I would have noticed that I have a new one.

[Connie N.]

This has been on my reading list forever. Glad I finally got to it.

Touch & Go

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Oh cool! I have a 50 badge. I guess that means it goes up by 25 increments?

[[deleted user]]

Here are two review that I recently wrote:

-★★☆☆☆-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

-★★☆☆☆-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Connie N.]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Oh cool! I have a 50 badge. I guess that means it goes up by 25 increments?"

I'm thinking 10, 25, 50, 100, then maybe 200? I looked a little but couldn't find anything about them.

[Nicole]

Oh Marcelina I've got Lizzie Lovett too and your review does not bode well. But thanks for the heads up.

[Madeline]

One more down. This was surprisingly good and my first participation in a blog tour!


Review

Ratio at 71%. Inching my way towards 80 percent....

[Elizabeth]

yes only got one left,

[[deleted user]]

I just smirked when I realized that I have 25 review requests pending. That a load of them just sitting there, I just wish that publishers could be more quicker at accepting or rejecting our pleas haha :p

[Lara]

Marcelina☮ wrote: "I just smirked when I realized that I have 25 review requests pending. That a load of them just sitting there, I just wish that publishers could be more quicker at accepting or rejecting our pleas ..."

I wonder what methods the different publishers use to select us as reviewers. And I also wonder if sometimes they stop reviewing requests after a certain number have been approved, leave the rest hanging just in case they want more before the book is archived, and then let the archive process deal with them.

[Caron]

I haven't been on NetGalley in a few weeks and I finally finished a book after a long long time. Hopefully my review will be up later today. Oh and I just checked. I've got my 50 reviews badge. :)

[Vicki Willis]

I finished one!!

After the Lie

I loved it and gave it 5 stars. It was a family drama with a good dose of humor and of course, some sex.

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

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

I have the 25 reviews badge and I just finished another review which is my second for the month:

Daughters of the Storm by Kim Wilkins

rating : 5 stars
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

However I have also been approved for two more books so I think that puts me back to square one :-/ LOL

[Kristie]

I finally finished a NetGalley book this month! I read The Other Einstein: A Novel and it was excellent. So glad I requested it. Review will follow soon.

[[deleted user]]

I also finished yet again another book which I was very happy about!
-★★★★☆-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Connie N.]

Sad to see this series end.

Stacked Up Review

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Connie N. wrote: "

Sad to see this series end.

Stacked Up Review
"

Nice review - I haven't started that series but put it on my TBR :)

[Caron]

Review

Ratio's at 94% now

[Kristie]

The Other Einstein review
Ratio: 84%

[[deleted user]]

I'm just curious, how do people "review" samples that they get? or sneak peeks. Do you just post them on your blog and not goodreads or...?

[Kazen]

Marcelina☮ wrote: "I'm just curious, how do people "review" samples that they get? or sneak peeks. Do you just post them on your blog and not goodreads or...?"

For samplers I leave a review saying thanks and highlight a title or two that I'm especially looking forward to/plan to request. Nothing on the blog or goodreads.

[Kristie]

Marcelina☮ wrote: "I'm just curious, how do people "review" samples that they get? or sneak peeks. Do you just post them on your blog and not goodreads or...?"

I just review on NetGalley and not Goodreads, unless I love the book and end up reading the whole thing. Then, I'll add a GR review.

[[deleted user]]

Ok thank you ladies for that suggestion. I ended up just like leaving a paragraph of feedback directly to the pub on NetGalley.

In other news, with that I just finished my 25th review and received that beautiful badge which I'm proud of :D Yay!

[Nicole]

Often, if you look for it Macelina, GR will have an entry for teasers of books, like just hte first three chapters or something, if you really do want to leave a review there too.

[Connie N.]

Meat Review

[Nicole]

Nikk wrote: "I have the 25 reviews badge and I just finished another review which is my second for the month:

Daughters of the Storm by [author:Kim W..."

Oh wow I love Wilkins' writing. I have just grabbed the second one in this series from Netgalley today. It's listed as Read Now for anyone else interested (Australian readers preferred).

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Nicole wrote: "Nikk wrote: "I have the 25 reviews badge and I just finished another review which is my second for the month:

Daughters of the Storm by ..."

I was just coming here to say I have posted my review for book 2. I think it was better than 1 ! :-)





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

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Finished .

I love this post apocalyptic world and Rebecca Zanetti is one of my favorite authors.

Review: Review for Shadow Falling

[Kazen]

Nicole - I'm so sad to report that I ended up DNFing That Potent Alchemy. The love scenes were amazing but the rest of the book wasn't holding together for me. :( It was the hardest feedback I've had to write so far - "I'm sorry I couldn't finish your book, but I love xyz, keep doing what you're doing, I'm cheering for ya (even though I DNFed)." :( :(

[Madeline]

Review. This one was weepy, but good! Still at 70 percent because I got approved for .

With this review, I am caught up through May, except for , but I'm thinking it's doing fine without me. ;) I'll be moving on to June until I can get through the first two on audio through my library.

[Nicole]

Kazen wrote: "Nicole - I'm so sad to report that I ended up DNFing That Potent Alchemy. The love scenes were amazing but the rest of the book wasn't holding together for me. :( It was the hardest feedback I've h..."

I gotta say, I'm having the same thing. It's taking me forever to get through it. I'm only 33% of the way through after many days of reading. My library stack is happy about it though!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

September thread is now open here
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[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Ok, I've only finished 2 so far and added 4 :o
Hopefully I can make a good dent in another one before the end of the month. Maybe even finish it!

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[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Finished my last book that is published in August

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[Nicole]

Can I say guys how much I seriously love this thread and this challenge? You guys are great!

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Although I'm getting suggestions of more books to add from all of you, it is ensuring that I read some NetGalley books each month!

[Kazen]

Nicole wrote: "Can I say guys how much I seriously love this thread and this challenge? You guys are great!"

Agreed! It keeps my eyes on the prize while also opening them to new books, hehe.

[Sassafrass]

I got to a lot this month. My end of month ratio is 77% I may make it to the elusive 80% by the end of next month.

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[Kristie]

Wow! Great job, Sassafrass!

[Kristie]

I didn't get very far this month. I added one and only read two. I suppose I'm at least headed in the right direction! And I've been good about not requesting more books.

End of the month:

Books read: 2


Reviews: 2
Rebalance Your Relationship with Food review
The Other Einstein review

Shelf count: 12

Ratio: 84%

Books Added: 1

[Sassafrass]

Kristie wrote: "Wow! Great job, Sassafrass!"

thanks, Kristie. I've been slacking on my reviews lately and this challenge has really motivated me!

I'm very impressed with your ratio. I hoping to be up there soon. :)

[Kristie]

Thanks. :) These challenges helped me get above 80%. They also help to curb my requests. I'm sure you'll reach your goal next month. Your almost there!