Authors & Reviewers discussion

Lately I'm getting lots of offers to review my (yet unpublished) books. Some of them Google flags with a "Beware!" message. All of them from a person whose friendly name is unmatched to the return address.

Anyone actually answered one of these?

Yes, there's another thread here where we were comparing notes on those spam review offers. Sorry can't recall the exact name. But yes, Cheryl Simmons, Gwendolyn Mavis, and Mary-Ann something or other are a few to stay away from.👍

I just started getting these as well and wondered where they got my info? All signs point to goodreads, but I can't be sure...

John, I am also a GoodReads member. That suggests but doesn't prove...

I'd have to agree. I NEVER got these emails, until I posted on 4 goodreads "Reviewer looking for..." threads.
Lesson - CHECK their 'websites' first. Some "offer to review" posts link to review sites that haven't filed a review since 2017. And look sketchy to boot.

Ah... yes. I had somebody from goodreads hit me up for a review via their messaging system. I replied through my actual email becaue the person said she didn't check in at goodreads very often and never heard back... but then starting getting this spam.

I just started getting these emails after posting to a couple R&R type threads. I'm guessing people are scraping these threads for email addresses (which frankly I should have expected before).