Group 130. Out of this world. Mod K.A.

[Wendi]

Melonie wrote: "Whoohooo! Thanks so much, Wendi!"

You're welcome. It was great!

[K.A.]

Thanks, Wendi!

[K.A.]

My Round 2 (The Dead Game) reviews:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Game-Susa...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...

And Round 3 (The Legacy of Argent) reviews:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R25WAFE...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2KS7...

[Susanne]

Thank you so much for the review that I've dropped out of the group.

[Melonie]

Susanne, you dropped out of the group?

[Susanne]

Melonie wrote: "Susanne, you dropped out of the group?"

Yes. I'm sorry. K.A.'s review is too similar to another review with the same Scooby Doo reference. I'm tired of authors trashing each others' novels without leaving any constructive criticism. I don't have the strength for this anymore. I'm just going to wait for readers' reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I will pay anyone back who has purchased my Kindle copy.

[Melonie]

I'm sorry to hear that, Susanne. I'm sure you already notified the Mod. looks like, as a rule, most people enjoy your book. Getting ratings can certainly be more challenging than actually writing the book. Seems like that to me at least. I wish you the best.

[Susanne]

Melonie wrote: "I'm sorry to hear that, Susanne. I'm sure you already notified the Mod. looks like, as a rule, most people enjoy your book. Getting ratings can certainly be more challenging than actually writing t..."

Thank you. I wish you success and happiness.

[Garfield]

Susanne wrote: "Melonie wrote: "Susanne, you dropped out of the group?"

Yes. I'm sorry. K.A.'s review is too similar to another review with the same Scooby Doo reference. I'm tired of authors trashing each others..."

I understand exactly your position...i know the reviews are supposed to be honest but if someone doesnt like a book there can be ways to express that dislike. I find that many of the authors on goodreads are mean spirited to their author colleagues compared to other reviewers ....I had a review in my previous group that was 90% identical to one just before that...spewing venom on the characters in the book, seems like one was influenced by the review rather than the book itself

[Susanne]

Garfield wrote: "Susanne wrote: "Melonie wrote: "Susanne, you dropped out of the group?"

Yes. I'm sorry. K.A.'s review is too similar to another review with the same Scooby Doo reference. I'm tired of authors tras..."

I've received good and bad reviews before. Most reviews are a mixture of both. Like everything in life, there's good and bad. This reviewer hated my book for some reason. I'll take my chances with my reading audience. I need to focus on my second book. Thank you for your kind words.

[Garfield]

Susanne wrote: "Garfield wrote: "Susanne wrote: "Melonie wrote: "Susanne, you dropped out of the group?"

Yes. I'm sorry. K.A.'s review is too similar to another review with the same Scooby Doo reference. I'm tire..."

Agree with you 100%, the meanest reviews I have are from goodreads authors and goodreads policy allows that s if a reviewer says something that is not in the book and you make a comment clarifying the error, goodreads deletes it...so a reviewer can be malicious and goodreads does nothing to protect the author, and the author is the backbone of goodreads.

[Emma]

Firstly I usually deal with matters such as this privately, but as Susanne has posted on the group thread, I will post on the thread as well.

All accusations of review plagiarism are investigated. No evidence of plagiarism has been found in either of the cases mentioned on this thread. Just similar options of the same book.

Fellow authors are more likely to pick up on craft issues more than the average reader, but that is to be expected. By joining these groups you ask for honest opinions from fellow authors. They may be somewhat more critical, but are also better qualified to recognise excellent writing when they see it.
Other groups on goodreads only allow 'positive' reviews, I think that cheapens the process.

Most of us have all received poor reviews, including every mod in the group. They sting. But they are an opinion of a product, not you. They show your book is being widely read. You CANNOT please everyone all of the time. All four and five star reviews on a book are often considered suspicious by readers.

By dropping out, because of a poor review, you are also letting down the four authors that you are due to review, which you agreed to do when you joined the group. Not completing your obligations to fellow authors results in being blacklisted from the group so you cannot let down fellow authors again.

[Melonie]

Emma, I can pick up one of her dropped reviews. I'm almost done with the one I'm reading now, so I'm ahead of schedule. Just tell me which one.

[Emma]

That's a lovely offer Melanie, but all the people Susanne was due to review are reviewing you, which would would result in reciprocal reviews.
The people who miss out, if a stand in doesn't come forward will be able to put their book on the one for one list to pick up that lat review.

[Emma]

I have had a very generous offer from Dan Gillis to take over Susanne's spot.
The only clash is that Kim has already reviewed his book so she wouldn't be able to review him.

To get around this little glitch, I will be adding Dan's book to the one for one list and I'd ask Kim to pick any book from that list to review so that everyone gives are receives 4 non-reciprocal reviews.

K.A. as you have already reviews Susanne's book, you are not obliged to review Dan's (because that would mean you would be doing 5 reviews). If you don't have time to fit it in, let me know and I'll add a x2 for Dan.

Round of applause for out intrepid volunteer reviewer! Dan, take a bow.

I'll add your book details to this thread and the one to one thread.

[K.A.]

Well, look what has happened overnight! Sorry I wasn't here to deal with everything, but thank you Emma for stepping in - probably appropriate, since it was my review that caused the problem.

Yes, when you join this group, you agree to accept whatever review you get. I don't like giving poor reviews, and I don't do it a lot, but I also feel obligated to be honest. This is a site for Readers, and it's to them I'm giving my opinion.

Thanks, Dan, for stepping in. I'm in the middle of the fourth book and it shouldn't take me too long, it's going along quickly, so I'll have time to read yours.

Hopefully everyone else has time to get things re-sorted out without extra reading.

[Dan]

I am glad to help out. I will send out emails to the authors today, and I am looking forward to reading the books from this round.

[Melonie]

Whoohoooo Dan!

[Buck]

Dear K.A.

Here are my Reading Round 130 reviews:

Round 1: Twisted Intentions by Angelique S. Anderson
Reviewed on: Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK

Round 2: Shadowed Strength by Wendi Wilson
Reviewed on: Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK

Round 3: Shield of Drani by Melonie Purcell
Reviewed on: Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK

Round 4: The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers by Scott Spotson
Reviewed on: Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK

Thanks, Buck Kelly

[K.A.]

Wow, all four done! You're through the gate ahead of anyone else! Thanks, Buck!

[Buck]

First through the gate? Is there a prize involved?

Thanks for the group. I think I'll mosey over to Group 127 and join up. They still need four. Maybe I'll see some of you there?

[Wendi]

Buck wrote: "Dear K.A.

Here are my Reading Round 130 reviews:

Round 1:
Twisted Intentions
by Angelique S. Anderson
Reviewed on: Goodreads, Amazon, Amazon UK

Round 2:
Shadowed Strength
by Wendi Wilson..."

Thanks!!! :)

[Melonie]

Wow, Buck. Thanks. I wish I could read that fast. You are as bad as my mom. Thank you for the great review.

[Melonie]

Here are my reviews for Strange life of Brandon Chambers

Amazon US
Amazong UK
Goodreads

[Scott]

Hey, thanks for the review Melonie! So far, it's interesting to see how my book has so much differing viewpoints! But that's what makes writing fun and a shared educational experience for all!

[Scott]

Here is my review of Hyphanden's Box, sorry my reviews are not in exact order of listing.

https://www.amazon.com/review/RGBK2BC...

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

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R7ZZ1...

[Melonie]

Scott wrote: "Hey, thanks for the review Melonie! So far, it's interesting to see how my book has so much differing viewpoints! But that's what makes writing fun and a shared educational experience for all!"

I know exactly what you mean. But, you should seriously give yourself a hand. I normally would not have liked a book like yours that is set so firmly in the real world. Actually, I would have hated it. It's just not to my thing. But your story and characters were so engaging, I couldn't help but fall into your trap. Well done!!! I hope I conveyed that in the review.

[K.A.]

Thanks, Melonie and Scott!

[K.A.]

Happy New Year, everybody!

Just a reminder - the review for the first round is due by January 10.

[Scott]

Here is my review for Path Unchosen. I enjoyed it!

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

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RQE2M...

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1VE52B...

[K.A.]

Thanks, Scott!

[Matthew]

I have read and reviewed I Am You: The Realm Of Death
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R3T67O6...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1O7X...

[Scott]

My reviews for I am You:

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2WGBHC...

The U.K. one hasn't shown up for an hour now... but I did post it! You can check by end of day....

[Scott]

UK... https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RR9SV...

[K.A.]

Thanks, Matthew and Scott!

[Melonie]

Here is my review of I am You. Looks like we all came in about the same time on this one. Sort of weird.

The Zon
The Zon with a sexy accent
Goodreads which hates me lately

[K.A.]

Thanks, Melonie! LOL on your links!

[Alex]

Thank you Scott, Matthew and Melonie so far! An interesting mix of feedback! Thanks for your time and POV.

[Alex]

Here's my review of Hyphanden's Box:

Amazon UK

Amazon Com

Goodreads

Cheers!

[K.A.]

Thanks, Alex!

[Kim]

thank you Scott for your review of Path Unchosen :)

Emma asked me to choose a title from the one-to-one review list to replace the book by Suzanne which was removed. I have chosen and requested a book called Haylee and the Travellers Stone. I've not yet heard back from Lisa, so for this round I have read and reviewed my second book which is the legacy of Argent.

I'll read Haylee as soon as I get it, until then I'll continue with my round three and round four books.

Here are the links for my review of The legacy of Argent - which I did enjoy :-)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1SKW...

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1PBZ6N...

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

[K.A.]

Thanks, Kim!

[Scott]

My last review... Noah's 2nd Ark. Very interesting concept.

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

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1MY9...

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1DYIZV...

I'm all done! Thanks, everyone!

[K.A.]

Thanks, Scott! I'm sure we'll see you in another group!

[Melonie]

Thanks Scott. See you soon :-)

[Scott]

Thanks! :)

[Wendi]

Review round 2- The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers by Scott
Goodreads-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
Amazon UK- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/profile/a...

[K.A.]

Thanks, Wendi!

[K.A.]

Folks, today is the deadline for Round 1 (with an exception made for Dan and his reviewers, as he stepped in late). I see there are still a couple of people who haven't posted a review. Holidays are over! Let's get back to work - remember there are people counting on your reviews! Thanks!

[Scott]

Thanks for the review Wendi!