Review Group discussion

The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general’ rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming’ in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full – look for another round or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This is an 'Children and YA' round
Fiction and non-fiction books listed as being for children or young adults.


Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your Goodreads author and Goodreads book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on Amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed.
If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to Goodreads and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test’ review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase’ review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one’ list whilst you are in a round.

7. You have an author profile set up before you join.

8. Your Goodreads profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

9. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round.
Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

10. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers’. i.e. giving away the finale of a book.

11. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it.
If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

Please note:
We all want reviews, its why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. Reviews that state you received a copy ‘in return’ for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review’ would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

Your Goodreads details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round. I will always endeavour to start another round as soon as possible with that member in mind.

It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

Your group moderator will be:
Trish Butler



Member Links
1. Loralee Evans
2. Emily Uhlig
3. Bianca Sierra-Luebke
4. S.D. Brown
5. Robbie Cheadle
6. Vidhya V.L
7. Cearúil Swords
8. Sonal Panse
9. Scott Peters
10. Stjepan Varesevac Cobets

Book Links
1. Tabby Cats and Trap Doors
2. A Soul in Motion
3. Remember: Book 2 of The Replacement Series
4. Escape to Molokai
5. Through the Nethergate
6. Incensa
7. What Now? Life, the Leaving Cert and Planning your Next Steps
8. The Sunshine Time - Season 1 Episode 1
9. I Escaped The World's Deadliest Shark Attack
10. Joseph, The Good Giant

Oh, boy. Am I really first? (Well, second, actually, after E.M.) I'd like to offer my newest book, Tabby Cats and Trap Doors for reviews.

Author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I would like to join, please. My book DYRWOLF is YA Fantasy.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

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

I would like to join with Josh Anvil and the Cypress Door

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

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I have reviewed Bruce before (this book), but it looks like he has plenty of other books I could review as a substitute.

Welcome Loralee and Bruce.

Kat - please do not sign up for any round until you have completed a previous one in full. It is against our rules to do so.

I just completed my last review in a previous reading round. Since the rules say your book has to be published, I'd like to participate with The Replacement.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

However, book 2 of the series is available October 20 on Amazon. Not sure when this reading round will officially start. I can supply that if there is overlap with someone having already read The Replacement. Thanks!

I have reviewed both Bruce and Bianca previously. But if they have other books, I could review those.

Hi, I'd like to join with ESCAPE TO MOLOKAI, a Middle Grade Historical novel written as Spike Brown.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

I have finished my last review for a previous round.

I have reviewed Bruce's and Kat's books in previous rounds.
Loralee has reviewed me.

Hi, SD 😊! "Dyrwolf" (which I think you've already read) is my only YA category book. I have another book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I usually enter that one in 18+ rounds, however, as it's a paranormal romance.

Hi,
I'd like to join with I Escaped The World's Deadliest Shark Attack

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

- I have reviewed Loralee, but not this particular book, so I'm clear there
- I have reviewed Bianca's first in series The Replacement, but I believe she has a sequel
- I can't review SD Brown as we co-authored a book together.
- I have reviewed Kat's Dyrwolf

Not sure if that makes it too difficult for me to join, but I'd love to if possible. Thanks! (I've finished my reviews for my last round)

Since I now have conflicts with three people (two of whom would have to read my other book rather than the YA one I had thought might fit best in this round), I'll go ahead and withdraw from this round and move to the General round instead.

Scott wrote: "Hi,
I'd like to join with I Escaped The World's Deadliest Shark Attack

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

- I have reviewed Loralee, but not..."
IF ONE OF US NEEDS TO STEP AWAY, I VOLUNTEER

Kat wrote: "Hi, SD 😊! "Dyrwolf" (which I think you've already read) is my only YA category book. I have another book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I usually enter that one in 18+ rounds,..."

That would be fine with me.

I would love to join with my fairy tale Joseph, The Good Giant

I read two Loralee books but not this book :)

Hello all,

I'd like to join this round if possible. I have a non-fiction book targeted at 15 to 18 year old school students which is about making the successful transition out of school.
Would it be suitable here?
I have completed a recent round and all the reviews are done and online, so I am ready to go here.

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

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Thanks.

P.S. I have read one of Loralee's books, but not the one selected for this round. If S.D joins up then she has read one of my books, but not this one. Finally, I have read Dyrwolf.

Welcome Bianca, S.D., Scott, Stjepan and Cearúil!

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Bianca, S.D., Scott, Stjepan and Cearúil!"

Glad to be here, thanks for moderating/organizing this!

Cearuil can’t be in spot number five, because he’s reviewed me before. It looks like everyone else below me I have reviewed before, and can review again if they have other books I can review.

Thanks for that info Loralee. I have moved Cearúil, but you will need to check the author pages of those authors below you. They all have more than one book, but you need to let me know if they all have one you have not read. Thanks.

Hello,

I'd like to join with The Sunshine Time - Season 1 - Episode 1 - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Is leaving a review on Amazon India okay?

I've reviewed Stjepan Varesevac Cobets before.

Thanks,

Welcome Sonal! And since the Mighty Zon only allows people to post on their local store, posting to their India site is fine - and gives authors not normally seen there a new market to explore ;)

Still works for me

E.M. wrote: "Thanks for that info Loralee. I have moved Cearúil, but you will need to check the author pages of those authors below you. They all have more than one book, but you need to let me know if they all..."

I think I still have a few you haven't read... Early ones: The Scrapbook Riddle --The Lake Quilt Mystery... or ... Pretty Little Rumors all girl's mysteries

My main purpose for signing up in this round is for the Josh Anvil Book 1 review. If it is possible, I'd like to be placed where all authors above me can read it. Would it work to switch things around?

E.M., they all have at least one I haven’t read.
S.D., I haven’t read Escape to Molokai yet, so that one’s fine.
Bruce, the only way that could work, is if we’re in each other’s blind spots. Cearuil could be moved into a spot where he’d review me again, though. That would be up to E.M. and depend on whether or not it’s possible.

Thanks for the info Loralee.
Bruce - At this stage, I don't think that will be possible. Almost all of us are in exactly the same place as you, so I know the problem very well.

Ok, I understand. However, at this point I will go ahead and withdraw from this round. Perhaps it will make things easier. Thanks.

I would like to join with my book Through the Nethergate. It will be on Amazon during the course of this week. It is a young adult supernatural fantasy book. My Goodreads page is https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

I would like to sign up if you are still needing people. I've read Stjepan Cobets before but a different title. This is the first time I am getting reviews for this title: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Robbie wrote: "I would like to join with my book Through the Nethergate. It will be on Amazon during the course of this week. It is a young adult supernatural fantasy book. My Goodreads page is https://www.goodre..." Here is the Goodreads link to Through the Nethergate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Welcome Emily.

Robbie - very happy to add you soon as your book is live on Amazon. Just post here to let me know that it is.

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Emily.

Robbie - very happy to add you soon as your book is live on Amazon. Just post here to let me know that it is."

Hi E.M. My book is live on Lulu.com here: http://www.lulu.com/shop/roberta-eato.... It isn't available on Amazon yet but I would be happy to have the reviews posted to Lulu and Goodreads in the meantime.

Robbie wrote: "E.M. wrote: "Welcome Emily.

Robbie - very happy to add you soon as your book is live on Amazon. Just post here to let me know that it is."

Hi E.M. My book is live on Lulu.com here: http://www.lul..."
Through the Nethergate is now available on Amazon and is linked through my goodreads page.

Hello! Since this round hasn't started yet, I'd like to use Remember instead of The Replacement. The book is live on Amazon as of today! Here are the new links.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

https://www.amazon.com/Remember-Book-...

Welcome Robbie!

Bianca - book swapped for you.

Hello! I'm brand new to this group, but a long-time Goodreads member and reviewer. My new picture book, Arabella and the Magic Pencil, was released last month and I'd like to add it to this round, if possible. Please note, I only have a watermarked PDF to share. Unfortunately, there is no Kindle or ePub edition available. I hope that's not a problem.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1925820017

I have not read or reviewed any of the books on this list so have no conflict with any books or authors.

Thanks,
Stephanie

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Robbie!

Bianca - book swapped for you."

Thanks!

Looking for an epic fantasy? What about a good book for both adults and kids? Love strong female characters? How about a cast of misfits trying to survive dark times? Look no further than Firestone: A Tale of the Eternal Stones. I can send an ARC or here it is on Amazon - ebook only $0.99 - the second in the series is coming this Christmas! I also need beta readers for that one! Let me know.

ryancarriereauthor@gmail.com

https://amzn.to/2meWKFJ

Ryan - are you trying to sign up for the round?

Are we getting close to starting the round? Stephanie would need to enable her message option in her profile, but other than that, I don’t have any conflicts with her.

Have no conflicts at this point... I may be in a blackout tomorrow so may not be able to
respond, but looks good

If this is still open - Id like to join in with my book - Incensa
Incensa
Name : Vidhya V.L

Loralee has read mine - and I think Ive read S.D's (I can't recollect :S)

Actually I dont think I have read S.D's.. So should be ok!

As Vidhya has said, I've read her book Incensa already, and she has no others besides that one. The only way to fit her in, assuming she has no other conflicts, would be for us to be in each others' blind spots.

Welcome Vidhya!

Now we need to check for clashes. Please look at the four people 'above' you on the list (10 is 'above' 1) and make sure you have never reviewed them. Also, check the 4 below and if you have reviewed them before please make sure they have a book you have not yet reviewed that could do so.

If you are all good, please post that you are. If you have any issues on either of the points above, please post to say what they are.

Thanks.

I have not reviewed any of the four above or below me, but https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... has reviewed me before.

I have not reviewed any authors on this list. But Loralee and Scott have reviewed for me. Does that mean I can't review them? Also no one on this list has reviewed Remember, so there shouldn't be a clash there.