Review Group
Reviews are very important for Self-Published (SP), and Indie authors, just as they are for others. Unfortunately, though, many SP/Indie books don't get the review attention they deserve. In this group, authors can gain honest reviews from other author members. All members are encouraged to participate fully in the review process, rather than concentrating only on obtaining reviews for their own work. We are all in the same situation.
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Polls, awards and listopia? Post here!
By Emma · 27 posts · 200 views
By Emma · 27 posts · 200 views
last updated Aug 26, 2025 12:17PM
Queue now open for free reviews for authors (queued system)
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By Editors · 3 posts · 233 views
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Wanting Reviews For A Particular Book
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By E.M. · 1 post · 702 views
last updated Feb 04, 2020 04:39AM
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Misconceptions about reviewing and this group's place in the process
By Jay · 1 post · 1401 views
last updated Jan 18, 2014 03:32AM
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So what is a review and how do I write one?
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By Jay · 146 posts · 1470 views
last updated Apr 11, 2019 10:30AM
Potentially spurious author questions
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By Dan · 12 posts · 70 views
last updated May 06, 2025 10:04AM
Has Anyone Tried StoryOrigin?
By Gene , Admin · 12 posts · 298 views
By Gene , Admin · 12 posts · 298 views
last updated Nov 17, 2023 11:04AM
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Goodreads Giveaways will be $119 or $599 and only open to the US
By E.M. · 18 posts · 351 views
By E.M. · 18 posts · 351 views
last updated Sep 15, 2021 08:53PM
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Rule about posting low star reviews to Amazon.
By Emma · 75 posts · 1090 views
By Emma · 75 posts · 1090 views
last updated Sep 12, 2025 08:11AM
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Reviews - What do you want from them?
By T.R. · 63 posts · 317 views
By T.R. · 63 posts · 317 views
last updated Jan 10, 2026 09:58PM
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Is this group within goodreads/amazon guidelines?
By Emma · 5 posts · 323 views
By Emma · 5 posts · 323 views
last updated Jun 01, 2016 03:45AM
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Group 389. Novella - Pending
By Gene , Admin · 49 posts · 45 views
By Gene , Admin · 49 posts · 45 views
last updated 2 hours, 35 min ago
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Group 391. General - Now Forming
By Loralee , Admin · 38 posts · 28 views
By Loralee , Admin · 38 posts · 28 views
last updated 5 minutes ago
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Group 388. General - Mod. E.K.
By E.K. , Admin · 181 posts · 65 views
By E.K. , Admin · 181 posts · 65 views
last updated Jan 11, 2026 04:53PM
One for One Review List (Current)
By E.K. , Admin · 39 posts · 72 views
By E.K. , Admin · 39 posts · 72 views
last updated 7 hours, 37 min ago
Begin & Continue the Apocalypse: Double ARC INVITE
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By Biale · 1 post · 6 views
last updated Jan 03, 2026 05:04AM
ARC available for A multi-timeline cosmic horror fantasy of shattered realities
By T.M. · 1 post · 6 views
By T.M. · 1 post · 6 views
last updated Nov 09, 2025 04:24PM
Free Review Copy: The Dollmaker of Point — Where Every Murder Has a Signature
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By Loretta · 1 post · 8 views
last updated Oct 02, 2025 05:06AM
Looking for Reviewers: Free PDFs of Grimm Remixed – Volume 1
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By AK · 1 post · 7 views
last updated Aug 23, 2025 03:22AM
ARC Reviewers Wanted – Cat Lovers! New Nonfiction Books About Bonding with Cats
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By Claire · 1 post · 8 views
last updated Jul 28, 2025 10:55AM
Beta Readers Needed for Of Blood and Shadows (Book 2 of The Darkborn Prophecies) 14th century Historical Fantasy
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By Nicole · 1 post · 8 views
last updated Jun 17, 2025 09:42PM
How does receiving a bad review make you feel?
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By Rhian · 30 posts · 209 views
last updated Dec 20, 2025 12:26AM
Helping each other out - adding books to lists on Goodreads
By Kristian · 58 posts · 515 views
By Kristian · 58 posts · 515 views
last updated Jul 05, 2025 01:12PM
Readers: what do you expect from reviews?
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By Rhian · 5 posts · 85 views
last updated Mar 26, 2023 03:06PM
Exchanging Guest Posts or Author Interviews?
By Alexis · 2 posts · 34 views
By Alexis · 2 posts · 34 views
last updated Jul 22, 2020 01:37AM
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards is delighted to recommend...
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By Billy · 1 post · 6 views
last updated Jan 12, 2026 08:12AM
Not a Zombie Story. A “What Would You Do?” Story. (FREE)
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By Biale · 1 post · 3 views
last updated Dec 30, 2025 08:23AM
The epic fantasy, Conquest, is now free!
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By Matthew · 1 post · 6 views
last updated Dec 04, 2025 01:00PM
Book blogger looking to review books in romance and fantasy genre.
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By Anjali · 8 posts · 56 views
last updated Jan 01, 2026 05:29PM
BOOK REVIEWER LOOKING FOR BOOKS TO REVIEW
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By Alejandra · 23 posts · 58 views
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The epic fantasy, Conquest, is now free!
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By Matthew · 1 post · 5 views
last updated Nov 11, 2025 09:12AM
Book reviewer. Let me know for book reviews required
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By Shweta · 21 posts · 130 views
last updated Oct 13, 2025 09:29AM
Free reviews for authors (queued system)
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By Editors · 20 posts · 152 views
last updated Mar 25, 2025 12:51PM
Ant & Aardvark Publishing: Open for submissions!
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last updated Aug 02, 2024 11:12AM
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Group 385. Out of this World - Mod. Jennifer
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last updated Jan 10, 2026 08:55AM
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Group 386. General - Mod. Gene
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last updated Jan 03, 2026 04:59PM
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Group 384. General - Mod. Loralee
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By Loralee , Admin · 215 posts · 94 views
last updated Dec 17, 2025 08:02PM
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Group 383. Out of This World - Mod. Jeff COMPLETE
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By Jeff · 168 posts · 82 views
last updated Nov 21, 2025 09:09AM
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Group 382. General - Mod. Gene
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Group 381. Novella - mod. Loralee
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last updated Aug 05, 2025 10:27AM
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Group 379. General - Mod. E.K.
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By E.K. , Admin · 220 posts · 87 views
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Group 378. General - mod. Loralee
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last updated Jul 11, 2025 12:09PM
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Group 377. General - Mod. E.K.
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By E.K. , Admin · 221 posts · 73 views
last updated Jul 06, 2025 01:52PM
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Group 376. In This World - Mod. Gene
By Gene , Admin · 157 posts · 87 views
last updated Jun 26, 2025 05:41PM
You have no friends in the Review Group group.
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Myself and the other mods have been surprised at the enthusiasm members have shown for the 'one time only' genre specific review rounds that have been set up for the 100th group celebration.
Which leads to the question, should the group move to genre specific rounds?
The downsides are that some genre rounds, especially more 'niche' ones might be difficult to fill, and after a few groups, organising non-reciprocal reviews, if the same people join over and over again, could be problematic.
Upsides would be that authors could be confident that their reviewers understand their genre.
As always, groups are set up when we have mods willing and available. Some mods only mod one group at a time, so instead of a 'general' group being set up every couple of weeks, you could wait months for another group in your specific genre.
The number/types of rounds we can run depends on the number of mods, their availability and their willingness to mod a particular group.
Which leads to the question, should the group move to genre specific rounds?
The downsides are that some genre rounds, especially more 'niche' ones might be difficult to fill, and after a few groups, organising non-reciprocal reviews, if the same people join over and over again, could be problematic.
Upsides would be that authors could be confident that their reviewers understand their genre.
As always, groups are set up when we have mods willing and available. Some mods only mod one group at a time, so instead of a 'general' group being set up every couple of weeks, you could wait months for another group in your specific genre.
The number/types of rounds we can run depends on the number of mods, their availability and their willingness to mod a particular group.
Both.
Only genre specific rounds
No, keep it as it is, with general, clean and 18+ categories.
Both genre specific and general
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Both
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Genre specific would produce better reviews for the author, but my novel is a YA and I am concerned that the group might not include enough YA authors to make genre-specific reviews practical.
Both .. please.
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Both please
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Sands of Time A Collection of thought provoking Stories
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I think genre-specific rounds can be great for authors writing in well-defined categories like romance or fantasy. But for those of us creating niche books (like puzzle books, activity books, or educational workbooks), it might become harder to participate if only genre rounds are available. Maybe a mix of general and genre-specific rounds would work best? That way, no one gets left out, and niche authors still have a chance to be part of the community.
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