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Nicole wrote: "Aha! I may not have been able to get a hold of 
before it was archived..."I read
for this challenge, figuring that if it was good I would go ahead and request the next two. But unfortunately for me (though perhaps fortunately for my NetGalley ratio?!), I did not like it. :/
Oh no, that doesn't bode well for my reading :/
Nicole wrote: "Oh no, that doesn't bode well for my reading :/"Maybe you will like it!? Good luck :D
I have a question for everyone: What do you do when you don't like it? Just rate it as a 1 star on Netgalley, or do you not finish it and leave that as feedback?
I have had the wonderful experience of loving everything I've read from them so far, but eventually my luck is going to run out..
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Nicole, if I can't bring myself to finish it I say why in the feedback (not what I expected, dealbreaker trope, couldn't get into the story, whatever) and give no stars. I save the one star rating for books that genuinely make me mad and luckily I haven't had any of those on 
Nicole wrote: "I have a question for everyone: What do you do when you don't like it? Just rate it as a 1 star on Netgalley, or do you not finish it and leave that as feedback?
I have had the wonderful experi..."
I always give a rating and a review, even if it's only 1 or 2 stars. My review says it all, like or dislike. I don't think I've ever left a book unfinished. Some kind of compulsion, I guess, to finish whatever I've started. Even if I have to put it down and pick it up again at another time.
I read a post by an author I admire about how even negative reviews can be helpful. It's possible that what you hated I like or don't care about. Also, if the feedback is specific, then the author can learn from it. Or, it's possible the you weren't the right audience as well.
I try to think about what someone who would like it would like about it. I still give it a three star in that case, usually. However, if I DNF it, I write a review on NetGalley explaining why, with one star, and say I have a policy of not posting negative reviews on my blog. No response from the publisher. (It was Wreck and Order, by the way).In other news, one more review down! I reviewed The Children here. ****
Let's not talk about my percentage.... I was really on an upward trend there, but hit a reading slump over the last week.
Who talks about their percentages in this group?? Nope not relevant. More books!Actually, I'm surprised by how many big publishers are approving books for me despite my low percentage.
I like to think the quality of my reviews is more important than my percentage. However, I am a rule follower (upholder, if you're a Gretchen Rubin fan) and not meeting the 80 percent drives me a little batty. I have to let it go!
Yeah haha you don't hear anyone here about percentages, although we probably internally complain about it. It's gotten to the point where I inwardly sigh in relief when I get rejected for a book. (I'm not crazy for any of them that are pending requests haha):p Does anyone else react like this?
Nicole I also think that publishers look at your # of approved in total which if you have that high that might give them more incentive/willingness to approve you. :-)
Nicole I also think that publishers look at your # of approved in total which if you have that high that might give them more incentive/willingness to approve you. :-)
Hello NetGalley reviewers! Your posts inspired me to give this a shot.
During July, I reviewed my first my Netgalley book, 1/9 I've been approved for. My feedback ratio is 11%. I need to get reading! :)
Here's my first review: Split the Sun
In August, I plan to review three more NetGalley books- The Children of Icarus, The Thief of Kalimar & The Continent.
Good luck to everyone with their reviews!
Lara wrote: "I just finished the book that I've had on my list the longest--at least a year! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
"Good job! :)
Well, I didn't do very well this month--feeding my addiction rather than overcoming it. Good news - I completed 4 reviews!
Bad news - I added 11 more books. Sheesh.
Connie N. wrote: "Well, I didn't do very well this month--feeding my addiction rather than overcoming it. Good news - I completed 4 reviews!
Bad news - I added 11 more books. Sheesh."
Haha, Connie! :) We all have months like that! That's what NetGalley is for - feeding our addiction for free! Hope you love the books you added.
I'm going to post my end of month summary since the two books I'm reading now are not from NetGalley and nothing will change before the end of the month. Beginning of the month:
Books on shelf: 14
NetGalley ratio: 81%
End of the month:
Books read & reviewed: 3
Shelf count: 13
Ratio: 82%
Books Added: 2
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Books down and ratio up ;)
Start of Month:
Books on Shelf : 6
Books:
Feedback ratio: 90%
FINISHED
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reviewADDED
End of Month:
Books on shelf: 5
Feedback Ratio:92%
Here is my summary of this month:
Beginning:
a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf: 8
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is: 57%
Ending:
a: What books you read: 7 books
c: Your updated shelf count: 12 books
d: Your updated books to read: 10 books
e: Your updated ratio: 54%
Beginning:
a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf: 8
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is: 57%
Ending:
a: What books you read: 7 books
c: Your updated shelf count: 12 books
d: Your updated books to read: 10 books
e: Your updated ratio: 54%
7/31, under the wire, challenge complete!Message #5
83%! Woot!
Since I've been so worried about what the ER Dr. Told me back on 7/12/16,that I haven't even picked up the rest of my Netgalley Books but since all of August is ARC August read a thon month I'm going to try and get caught back up in them.
Marcelina☮ wrote: "It's gotten to the point where I inwardly sigh in relief when I get rejected for a book."LOL, me too.
Elizabeth wrote: "Since I've been so worried about what the ER Dr. Told me back on 7/12/16,that I haven't even picked up the rest of my Netgalley Books but since all of August is ARC August read a thon month I'm goi..."Elizabeth, I hope you're feeling better now.
Alysa wrote: "Marcelina☮ wrote: "It's gotten to the point where I inwardly sigh in relief when I get rejected for a book."LOL, me too."
I'm right there with you ;-)
How many books on your NetGalley shelf: 7 booksWhat your Netgalley feedback ratio is: 36%
Completed 3/7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... 5 stars
Completed 9/7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... 5 stars
Completed 18/7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... 3 stars
Completed 19/7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... 4 stars
Completed 22/7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... 3 stars
Completed 25/7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... 4 StarsEnd of Month:
Books on shelf: Umm 21
Feedback Ratio: 28% >.>
Lara wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Since I've been so worried about what the ER Dr. Told me back on 7/12/16,that I haven't even picked up the rest of my Netgalley Books but since all of August is ARC August read a ..."Going to see my new Dr on 8/9/16 because the ER Dr said I have an ovarian cyst on my right ovar, that's why I've been hurting on and off.
Elizabeth wrote: "Going to see my new Dr on 8/9/16 ..."Ouch! I hope they can do something about it. From what, I know the condition can be very painful.
Lara wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Going to see my new Dr on 8/9/16 ..."Ouch! I hope they can do something about it. From what, I know the condition can be very painful."
believe me it is, even though I just took something a 6:00 I still hurting, its not fun
Great job, everyone! On to August...
Hope you're feeling better soon, Elizabeth. It sounds like you're making progress with your diagnosis and treatment, even if you're not completely healed yet.
Ugh. I have 2 books I'd hoped to finish over the weekend, but didn't make any real progress on. Well, here's my final report:July 1:
Feedback ratio: 77%
# books on shelf: 27
Books read and reviewed: 11
July 31:
Feedback ratio: 77%
# books on shelf: 30
Beginning of the Month:Shelf Count: 23
Ratio: 70%
End of the Month:
Books reviewed: 6
Your updated shelf count: 28
Your updated ratio: 68%
End of Month ResultsBooks read: 8
Books remaining on shelf: 6
Starting ratio: 63%
End of month ratio: 71%
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Oh shite, for a second there I thought this was the August thread and I was about to feel really inept as I saw this many books had been read in 6 days already. Phew!
looks like everyone is doing a great job, me I'm on my 6th book right now,but I'm also reading other stuff so I don't get burnt out of reading just ARCs
Sorry, I didn't mean to make everyone freak out. LOL, I just forgot to post my end of month stuff. I had planned on getting more books done and the end of the month just got ahead of me.
You still did great, Sassafrass. And those are some great books (that I added to my TBR)!
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