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I caught this and wanted to make the point that people can get hold of books on Amazon free promotions that the author has instructed. These people can then leave reviews without the author knowing. Also sometimes Goodreads/Amazon makes recommendations based on books you have already read.
James wrote: "Angelina wrote: "James wrote: "Here is a 2 star review of West Quarry Farm that has been posted on amazon on March 25th by P Blevins: "West Quarry Farm is by James Sillwood. It seems to be a well..."
According to the reviewer, she reviewed your book by her choice and not because of this group, that's actually pretty cool.
Also the rating maybe bad but the review itself speaks about your writing. Your writing is terrific if the writing freaked her out. You made it really realistic and some people would eat a review like that up. People love realism. Some people read the bad ratings first and decide on books that way. Some bad ratings actually can help the author especially if inside them there are compliments.
To make it clear, my objection to this review is not the rating given but the fact the reviewer, under her own admission, has given an opinion without having read the book. James Sillwood
I remember reading the 10 rights of readers and one of these rights is to not finish a book. I think there is some confusion because this is unfolding within the auspices of a review group, but for all intents and purposes she is a reader and not an independent author submitting a book. I would suggest letting it pass. We don't want to scare off readers just because we have review groups for authors who are under more professional obligations than readers including the requirement to finish a book. If readers come across such author groups then all the more power to them but at the end of the day they are readers and valuable ones too. If one thinks about it so many readers pick up books on the usual book retail websites and leave low ratings (as well as those who leave top five-star ratings) but no review or commentary at all, so how is she any different, and plus, she left some feedback which is rare for a reader to do.
Here is a review for Kissing the Intern. The review is posted on Goodreads and Amazon. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is a review for To Have & To Keep. This is an excellent book. Reviews are posted on Goodreads and Amazon. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is a review for Kissing the Intern It is posted on Goodreads and Amazon. https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
So here is my review for Burning Captivation by Lucretia !! I had fun.. Thanks Lucretia for sharing your book with mehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
Hey Lucretia and Kari, I have completed 'Beating Hearts' and here are my reviews in Goodreads and Amazon.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
All the best !
Kavita wrote: "Hey Lucretia and Kari, I have completed 'Beating Hearts' and here are my reviews in Goodreads and Amazon.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-revie..."
Thanks for the reviews!
Kari
Review for The Simple Soul of Susan has been posted on Goodreads and Amazon. It can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
Pam wrote: "Review for The Simple Soul of Susan has been posted on Goodreads and Amazon. It can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit..."THANKS PAM!!!
Kari
Hey Kira and Kari, I have completed Ancient Heat and my reviews that can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
All the best Kira !!
Kavita wrote: "Hey Kira and Kari, I have completed Ancient Heat and my reviews that can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re......"
Another awesome review, Kavita!
Thanks, Kari
Hi, Kari, I have completed my review of Burning Captivation (An Elemental Witch Trials Novel Book 2) by Lucretia Stanhope, and here are the links:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R5BRKES...
Thanks much! WS
sorry for the delay in submitting my review. I enjoyed reading this boxed set and my review can be found in the below links.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
Great job Dia !!
Kavita wrote: "sorry for the delay in submitting my review. I enjoyed reading this boxed set and my review can be found in the below links.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co..."
Thank you so very much Kavita!!! This is an awesome review.
Kari
Hi, I reviewed No Fourth River by Christine Clayfield.
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2BXV81...
Thanks!
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2BXV81...
Thanks!
Amina wrote: "Hi! I have reviewed Dyrwolf.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks for the book!"
Thanks so much, Amina! 😊
Here is my review of House Arresthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...
Thank you.
Here's my review for Zombie Walkabout (reviewed a few weeks ago, forgot to post here). I the same review appears from me on Amazon on the same date. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
From Book Pool #77 I've reviewed Love In and Out of Lockdown. My goodreads review is: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...and the Amazon one says it may take time to post.
Please author Eden, let me know if you get this message
Hi JeannetteYou need to put the request in this thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
kind regards
Sara
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"West Quarry Farm is by James Sillwood. It seems to be a well-written book and..."
Thanks Angelina. I contacted Sacha as soon as I discovered this review. I am also contacting amazon about this.
Kind regards
James