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[Janet , Moderator]

You're right, sometime the formatting can be awful. I can't remember which book it was where it happened to me. Could have been The Crooked House but there was no distinction between chapters, who was talking when. It was hard work. Most of the time the books are fine but sometimes the odd badly formatted ones slip through.

[DianeAlice]

Yes, it does sometimes say it's an unedited version when you request it but of course when you come to read it you've forgotten that lol!

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Yes there are a lot of formatting problems with the Netgalley books, but I just overlook it and concentrate on the story.
But, a while ago one of you NetGalley reviewers posted on another thread (sorry can't remember which one) that you had a book for review which was just absolutely terrible and you couldn't finish.
I think I have the same one.....like to PM me and see if it is?

[[deleted user]]

I don't take any notice of spelling, grammar mistakes etc, and I've never received an eBook that the format is so bad you can't make head to toe of it. So I'm not complaint, grammatical mistakes will be corrected before the publish date, and at the end of the day we are lucky enough to read that authors work for free!

[Sean, Moderator]

Just approved this one, looks good.


Reading Normal, very different!!

[[deleted user]]

Just had

Woohoo!

That's my weekend sorted!

[Christine]

Kim, that is awesome! I'm going to request it too.

[DianeAlice]

Kim, I've just got that one too! Very excited, wasn't really expecting to get it.

[[deleted user]]

Nice one DA! :)
Go for it Chris, fingers crossed you get it!

[[deleted user]]

Guys please take note.
I've just started Little black lies by Sharon Bolton, and after reading for a while I realised something wasn't right. It went straight from the contents to the last final chapters without me realising... so I've actually read the ending..

Don't know if this is just my copy, but I'm going to write to the publisher and let them know.

I'm so disappointed.

[[deleted user]]

If anyone else gets this just check first, the formatting is completely messed up.

:(((((

[Christine]

Kimberley wrote: "If anyone else gets this just check first, the formatting is completely messed up.

:((((("

Oh, Kim, I am so sorry that happened to you. So disappointing I am sure is an understatement. Many thanks for the heads up though. To report this--maybe use that feedback box that goes directly to the publisher?

[Patricia]

Wondering if Netgalley is having a problem. I received Eeny Meeny and it was a mess. I emailed but no response.

[DianeAlice]

I had the same problem with After We Fall, complete muddled mess. I'll have a look at my copy of Sharon Boltons book and see if its the same as yours Kim, thanks for the warning : (

[Christine]

DianeAlice wrote: "I had the same problem with After We Fall, complete muddled mess. I'll have a look at my copy of Sharon Boltons book and see if its the same as yours Kim, thanks for the warning : ("

DA, do you think that was the main reason you didn't like that read?

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Am reading The Color of Secrets from Netgalley and the formatting is fine. Also a really good read! 8:D

[[deleted user]]

Chris, I sent them a note on Netgalley, I apologised I couldn't review it now properly, and made them aware that my copy was a mess. We'll see if they get back to me. :(

[Sean, Moderator]

Just approved



and

[Blackout by Campbell Armstrong

[DianeAlice]

Chris, yes that was the reason I didn't like the book, it didn't make any sense at all.
Kim, I checked my copy of the Sharon Bolton book and it all seems to be there. Perhaps they could try sending you another copy.

[[deleted user]]

I was going to DA but then I thought, I already know the ending, I know who did it. Feel as though it's really been spoilt. :(

[Christine]

DianeAlice wrote: "Chris, yes that was the reason I didn't like the book, it didn't make any sense at all.
Kim, I checked my copy of the Sharon Bolton book and it all seems to be there. Perhaps they could try sendin..."

Shoot DA, so that book was ruined for you. I am really sorry about that as I absolutely loved it.

[Janet , Moderator]

I've just been approved Sharon Bolton's latest Little Black Lies. In my email they've it's been highlighted that the publishers want an review, but they've also mentioned that it is an early copy of the book so it won't be without faults. That all the errors will be fixed before final editions.

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

These are the books currently on my NetGalley Shelf: The Talk Show a NovelEeny Meeny The Sound of Glass and Unbound-Colors of Love by Kathryn Taylor

Plus I have If I Fall, If I Die in my pile from Blogging for Books.

[Christine]

Just received approval for The Lie. . C.L. Taylor

[Sean, Moderator]

Approved




and

[Lynn Renee]

Just approved for Little Black Lies by Sharon Bolton

I just glanced through the first couple chapters. Everything looked okay, but I didn't read any of it . Hoping the format is correct.

[Janet , Moderator]

Did they say anything in their email, Lynn, about the formatting?

[Lynn Renee]

Janet wrote: "Did they say anything in their email, Lynn, about the formatting?"

Yes, the same as you posted earlier.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Have just put in a request for Little Black Lies. fingers crossed!

[Sean, Moderator]

Had approved two more books

One a True crime book




and

The Man Who Watched Women

by Michael Hjorth

[Christine]

Sean wrote: "Had approved two more books

One a True crime book



Geez, Sean, you must be sitting on, what, 25 Net Galley books?
and

The Man Who Watched Women

by Michael Hjorth"

[Patricia]

Has anyone heard back from Netgalley about badly formatted books???

[Sue]

Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Have just put in a request for Little Black Lies. fingers crossed!"

I was approved for that one, Sandy and can't wait to read it.

[Sue]

Pat wrote: "Has anyone heard back from Netgalley about badly formatted books???"

No, why Pat?

[Patricia]

Well, I commented that a book I got was badly formatted and others in the list said the same thing - Kimberly and DianeAlice. I emailed but never heard anything from Netgalley. Wondered if others might have.

[Christine]

I got turned down for The Ice Twins. My approval to review ratio is 100% except for the book I am currently reading. That hurt!! I really wanted to read that one.

[Janet , Moderator]

Sometimes, Christine it's about numbers. All publishers have their own reasons. Don't take it personally. I get turned down for stuff.

As I said before the email for Little Black Lies specifically mentioned the formatting, that it's an early edition. I've noticed in the blurb of others they're also mentioning that the books are uncorrected proofs.

[Janet , Moderator]

Not all calibre of books are great on Netgalley, that's obvious. The good stuff can be hard to get approval on.

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "Not all calibre of books are great on Netgalley, that's obvious. The good stuff can be hard to get approval on."

Yeah, thanks, Janet.

[Sue]

Christine wrote: "I got turned down for The Ice Twins. My approval to review ratio is 100% except for the book I am currently reading. That hurt!! I really wanted to read that one."

Still waiting to hear about this one, Christine. I just went and ordered:

The Stranger by Harlan Coben because I want to read this book.

[Janet , Moderator]

I just remembered, Christine, I got turned down for The Ice Twins. I got it from another source. Personally, I don't think you're missing much. Was a disappointment for me.

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "I just remembered, Christine, I got turned down for The Ice Twins. I got it from another source. Personally, I don't think you're missing much. Was a disappointment for me."

Well, OK, Janet. Two reasons to feel much better! Thanks!

[Sue]

Just bought The Accident by C.L. Taylor used for $7.26 plus Someone Else's Skin by Sarah Hilary used for $6.50. Both paperbacks included with shipping. Feel happy.

[Janet , Moderator]

They're good books, Sue. I enjoyed them both.

[Sue]

Janet wrote: "They're good books, Sue. I enjoyed them both."

I was happy getting one for 77cents and the other for 1 cent, the difference is the shipping.

[Sean, Moderator]

Christine,

30 books, done reviews on 2 !!

But as Janet says, don't panic.

My Silent Scream was a net galley review.

Reading a Book Bub just received called The Stolen Dog

[Christine]

OK, I just got rejected forThe Euthanist. . Alex Dolan.

To add insult to injury, it only has 8 ratings on Goodreads and 5 reviews on Goodreads! AND in the rejection letter they said they wanted to make sure their book got into the right hands! OWEY! So I bit the bullet and upgraded my profile. Will see what happens now. Fingers crossed.

[Patricia]

I didn't get that one either Chris. I figure if we both got turned down that is their loss!

I did get The Bones of You by Debbie Howells

[Christine]

Yes, Pat, I wonder what they are looking for? The ironic thing is that the author "liked" my marking it as to-read.

[Christine]

I sneaked a peek at some of the comments on a Net Galley fan group, and there are people with 60-100 net galley books on their shelves TO READ, and they are still getting approvals, even with approval/review ratios of under 50%. One of them had a ratio of under 20% and said she was rarely turned down. The whole net galley thing is a mystery to me. Oh, another one said she thinks the most important factor is having a blog.