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What NetGalley books have you read? Any recommendations?
A read that has left me absolutely in awe! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for
The Mademoiselle Alliance: A Novel by Natasha Lester https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Original Daughter
makes you feel and think. Five stars for this debut. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Enemy Within
4 stars
NetGalley review copy
high-stakes thriller
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've never read a book like this before, but it was witty and dark and dysfunctional and brilliant:Gifted & Talented
My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was spellbound by
The Evening Shades by Lee Martin ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not sure which thread to post in so I'm just chancing here. I submitted my review to Amazon on publication day for the NetGalley book I read. I got an email saying they couldn't publish it as it didn't follow guidelines. I've done it exactly as I always have and this had never happened before. Has this happened to anyone else? I'd be grateful for any advice.
The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara WaltersFive stars and almost an entire year late!
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Teresa wrote: "Not sure which thread to post in so I'm just chancing here. I submitted my review to Amazon on publication day for the NetGalley book I read. I got an email saying they couldn't publish it as it di..."Oh honey. It could be almost anything! We've all been there, at least all of us that post to Amazon. If you made even the tiniest self reference (example: "I have terrible eczema, so I appreciated the way it was referred to in the text...") Any reference to the author that might be considered personal; any vaguely triggering word--I had to fight through the back channels once to get a review posted because I had used the word "Nazi," but the book was a history of Nazi Germany!--any links you included to anything else. Or it might just be the weather. I've gotten pretty good at working around most of their restrictions, but every now and then, it still happens to me, too.
Donna thank you so much for replying!!! It's the first time ever it's happened to me. Does that mean I won't ever get to post the review of that book? I've gone back over my review and there's not a single thing I can see that would cause it not to be published. I contacted them and talked to them online but so far no changes.
Teresa wrote: "Donna thank you so much for replying!!! It's the first time ever it's happened to me. Does that mean I won't ever get to post the review of that book? I've gone back over my review and there's not ..."In order to post it, you'd have to be able to figure out how they want it modified, which is sometimes daunting. If you can, do; if you can't, it isn't the end of the world. You can post the next one there. And of course, there are other retail sites where your offensive (ha) review will be entirely welcome.
When this happens to me, I read over my review to see if I can find the passage or passages that might be drawing the ire of their censor. If I can find it, I go back and fix it and try again. If I can't, I say, "Oh well. I tried." and I move on to the next one. I'm assuming you have some other places you are posting, apart from GR and Amazon...?
Teresa wrote: "Donna thank you so much for replying!!! It's the first time ever it's happened to me. Does that mean I won't ever get to post the review of that book? I've gone back over my review and there's not ..."Okay, is this the one? https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If so, it's almost guaranteed to be the word "Nazi." A human censor would have common sense and understand that the term is not being used as a slur here, but rather as a factual description, but the flags are done by computer, with certain objectionable words automatically preventing your review from posting. You will either have to talk to an actual person at Amazon to get it overridden, or else give up on this one and post it at BN, Powell's, or some other retail site. You have my deepest sympathy; it's beyond frustrating.
Teresa wrote: "Donna thank you so much for replying!!! It's the first time ever it's happened to me. Does that mean I won't ever get to post the review of that book? I've gone back over my review and there's not ..."It's very frustrating when this happens. What Donna said is spot on. You just have to censor your review until it loses all signs of a soul. Amazon bots like bot-like reviews, so stick to basic feedback and cut out all personal references. Good luck!
PS: If it is the same review that Donna linked, cut out the words 'nazi' and 'hell'.
Rosh wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Donna thank you so much for replying!!! It's the first time ever it's happened to me. Does that mean I won't ever get to post the review of that book? I've gone back over my review a..."Thanks Rosh. No that's not the review. It's called Tough Times on Coronation Close. There's absolutely nothing I can see that's the problem. I contacted Amazon which was a complete waste of time.!! Literally got no help. I asked them to point me in the direction they were opposed to, got nothing. A standard answer and got that twice!
Donna wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Donna thank you so much for replying!!! It's the first time ever it's happened to me. Does that mean I won't ever get to post the review of that book? I've gone back over my review a..."No Donna, it's Tough Times on Coronation Close. I've been over it. Can't see what's wrong. The fact they published the one you have highlighted here and not the other amazes me! I got absolutely zero help when I contacted Amazon.
Donna wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Donna thank you so much for replying!!! It's the first time ever it's happened to me. Does that mean I won't ever get to post the review of that book? I've gone back over my review a..."The only other one I post on is Instagram.
Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply.
Teresa wrote: "It's called Tough Times on Coronation Close. There's absolutely nothing I can see that's the problem."I just read the review. My suggestion would be to cut out the first sentence. I have noticed that Amazon bots penalise any reference to earlier experiences, either in the same series or other books by the same author. No idea why they do that!
If you want to be further on the safe side, just delete everything before "This book didn't grab me..." before you paste it on Amazon.
Rosh wrote: "Teresa wrote: "It's called Tough Times on Coronation Close. There's absolutely nothing I can see that's the problem."I just read the review. My suggestion would be to cut out the first sentence. ..."
Thanks Rosh. I'll take a look at that.
A quick, easy and entertaining read -
American Housewife by AA🦘Anita Abriel ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just finished The Cornish Witch by Elena Collins.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Really enjoyed it!!
Books releasing today - The Midnight Bakery (fka Frankie Nightingale Begins Again)
Emma Davies
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Sublet
Greer Hendricks
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Murder Show
Matt Goldman
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Another Fine Mess (Bless Your Heart #2)
Lindy Ryan
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm Here to Help
3 stars
read as an ARC from NetGalley
psychological thriller with compelling elements
focus on family pressure and mental health
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I Remember You
3 stars
ARC from NetGalley
predictable but entertaining thriller which starts off with a beautiful premise
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Parents WeekendAlex Finlay
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Roll the Sun Across the Sky
Barbara Lynn Probst
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lie in the Tide
Holly Danvers
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride 1
4 stars
Manga. Graphic novel.
A captivating blend of fantasy and romance with stunning artwork.
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Medusa Protocol
is a fun sequel to Assassins Anonymous. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sandy wrote: "Parents WeekendAlex Finlay
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Roll the Sun Across the Sky
Barbara Lynn Probst
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lie in the Tide
Holly Danvers..."
Sandy, your link for Parents Weekend doesn’t work.
AudiobooksHidden Nature - Nora Roberts
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding (The Vacation Mysteries, #2) - Catherine Mack
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Scent of Murder: An Issy Castillo Murder Mystery
3 stars NetGalley review
quirky and interesting with cultural references to Latin-American values
My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Shot Through the Book is another enjoyable episode in this delightful cosy mystery series based in a library in a lighthouse.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Books releasing today:* No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding (The Vacation Mysteries, #2)
by Catherine Mack
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
* Roll the Sun Across the Sky
by Barbara Linn Probst
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
* Where the Rivers Merge
by Mary Alice Monroe
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
* Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
by Jessica Guerrieri
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Welcome to West Street
3 stars NetGalley
gripping psychological thriller
movie/OTT style drama
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Man Made of Smoke - Alex Northhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Our Last Wild Days - Anna Bailey
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Toxic lesbian vampires, what else do you need in a book? 5 stars from me!Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
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