Goodreads Reviewers' Group discussion

Hey guys!
As everybody in here, I love books, and I love reviewing them.

I would really like to work on my reviews moving forward, and maybe work with reviews/editing/translations in the future or as a freelancer, so I would like to take my reviews to the next level, make them really more professional and appealing.

That said, if you are interested in having someone review your work, but not only plot-wise (that is, if you would like me to check spelling, typos, inconsistencies, etc.), I would be more than happy to do so, as I am also learning it.

If not, I will also keep on reviewing plots only, so your call :) I just thought I'd offer a more thorough review for those who are interested.

Thank you, and looking forward to hearing from you!
Denise

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG6DYRDG?... I would love for you to check out and review my Epic/Dark Fantasy series! Book 3 is coming out soon. My email is [email protected] I can send you some files for free if you don't have KU. Thanks!

Hi Denise

I would be honored if you would like to read and review my book INGRID. It is a speculative fiction story of a young art prodigy who struggles to pursue her artistic development in a world where robotics and AI dictate social values. If interested let me know and I will send you a copy.
Thank you,
Robert Golino [email protected]

Seth wrote: "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG6DYRDG?... I would love for you to check out and review my Epic/Dark Fantasy series! Book 3 is coming out soon. My email is [email protected] I can send you some..."
I just sent you an email, Seth!

Robert wrote: "Hi Denise

I would be honored if you would like to read and review my book INGRID. It is a speculative fiction story of a young art prodigy who struggles to pursue her artistic development in a wor..."
hi Robert! I just sent you an email!

Denise, hi. K.K. Edwards here. My novella is Somebody Knows Something--a quick read, no more than two hours. The plot might intrigue you; I hope so. It's not a lark, the subject matter is tough, but I don't think you'll soon forget the story of Olive, Ginger and Daniel.

If you are interested in reviewing my novella, I can provide the pdf file or an e-pub file, gratis. I appreciate your consideration, for sure. Thank you, Denise.

Hi Denise, I would be very grateful if you review my debut novel. You can find a short synopsis here. https://www.amazon.com/Schedule-Send-... It's in kindle unlimited, but I can also send you an epub, pdf of paperback. Thank you for the consideration

Hi, Denise. I would love it if you like to review my short serial. It's on amazon and it's a retelling of Peter Pan. My email adress is [email protected]. I can send you the link and a free pdf if you're interested.

Hi! I would appreciate a review, but my book, "Petals in the Hail," is High Fantasy / LGBTQ and explicit: some violence and sex. Mostly, though, the theme is "duty" and what that word means.

If this is the sort of thing that would annoy you (or worse), then, please pass on my request.

Here's the Amazon link:

https://www.amazon.com/Petals-Hail-An...

Denise wrote: As everybody in here, I love books, and I love reviewing them.

I would really like to work on my reviews moving forward, and maybe work with reviews/editing/translations in the future or as a freelancer, so I would like to take my reviews to the next level, make them really more professional and appealing.

Hi Denise, I would love for you to read my travel adventure book, A New Day Dawns, which is about my travels in four West African countries. My book is about culture, customs and history. But best of all the book is fun . You will enjoy the tales included.
Here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K5V2L27

Hi Denise,

Your review of my novel would be most welcome. I’m open to any comments, so if you happen to choose mine from your TBR stack & anything jumps out at you, please let me know.

Here’s my email if you have any questions: [email protected]

Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown
Drew Faraday
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNNZ42QG
(Kindle Unlimited)

Denise wrote: "Hey guys!
As everybody in here, I love books, and I love reviewing them.

I would really like to work on my reviews moving forward, and maybe work with reviews/editing/translations in the future or..."

Hello Denise, Would you be willing to review my children's picture book "Rose's Daisy" I can send you a pdf copy. My email address is: [email protected] if you are interested.

Here is the book's description:

Charming Rose loves the magical Daisy growing from her head and wants to share it with the world, but there is one person stopping her … her mom!

This fully coloured and lavishly illustrated children's book is about finding your courage and living who you are. Especially for girls and boys who feel or look different from the rest of the world and are uncertain if it’s ok to show their true colours.

You’ll join Rose who loves and celebrates the Daisy growing from her head despite her moms antics in hiding who Rose really is.

All will change one winters day when Rose cannot explore the forest behind her house for other magical things and she is forced to make a hard decision. She has had enough of hiding. Does she reveal herself at her family's reunion even though her mom has told her not to? Is it safe too? Will people still love her?

And if a Daisy can grow out of a little girls head what other magical miracles are there?

Thank you:)

Please I need reviews.
I have a free book titled how to love your spouse for free on kindle unlimited and on Amazon Kindle book store.,the paperback is 15 dollars.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTDY78QZ
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BTDY78QZ
This book talks about how to look love your girlfriend,your boyfriend and your spouse.It also talks about the following.
Serving wife/girlfriend:as a wife when You first focus on making your husband happy by helping him to overcome some of the challenges he is going through,comforting him and giving him attention,he will always love you and he will always give you his best.
This is because as a servant, you have made his needs more important than your needs,and that has made you to care for him with thinking too much about what you want from him,So that has also made your husband to love you more and to always value you.So because your husband have now grown to love you more due to your care and affection,he will always want to give you what you need,and he will even buy the things that you didn't ask for.He also buy you gifts that are beyond your imagination.
But when make your needs to become more important than Your husband's needs,then you will struggle to get things from him.your husband will hardly buy gifts and other things for you.This is because the fact that you always ask your husband about the things you want from him and then care less about how is day went,how stressful his day at work was,and you rarely tell him sweet words that will comfort him and make him happy,your husband will hardly grow to love you.
This is because he is not feeling any form of Affectionate love from you as a wife.Being selfish as a woman can make your husband to feel unloved,and because he is feeling unloved,he will want to speak to you violently.This is usually as a result of the hurts he is going through due to the selfishness of his wife.

Hi Denise,

I am giving away free Advanced Reader Copies of my upcoming novel in return for an honest review (nothing grammatical). It's not here on Goodreads yet, due to a huge backlog. This book is for anyone who likes character-driven stories about richly developed characters in sci-fi settings. Please let me know if you are interested.

Book Summary: Earth has gained its second moon—an asteroid called Zenith. In this harmonious, hollowed out colony, sunlight radiates from the roof and warmth beams through its citizens. Lyra, a second-generation Zenither and a self-contained individualist, has waited all her life to escape the asteroid and settle on Earth.

On her way to the blue planet, Lyra’s documents mysteriously disappear, and she is deported back to her homeland. Her only solace is a rancorous, self-serving Earthler friend, Aryabh—a hacker whose dreadful past is intertwined with the totalitarian government of the planet.

Why is Lyra so desperate to leave an almost perfect world? How many plans will Aryabh concoct instead of confronting his demons? Before they unearth their idyll, they must determine their own role in their societies or end up never escaping their personal dystopia.

Unearthing Idyll is a magnifying glass over two contrasting worlds. An introspective literary science fiction that opens a dialog about social identity, collectivism, and what it means to never fit into a society.

Hi Denise.
Hi everyone.

As they say: "History is the best story", this is my book, published on January the 2nd.

It is free on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/History-Apocal...



I would love to receive a review.

The book can also be found on Google Play as an epub and PDF:
- https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
- https://play.google.com/store/books/d...

Thank you.

Best.

I would love to send you a copy of my new book, “Artificial Allies - The Intersection of AI and Human Leadership”.

In this groundbreaking book, the author draws on decades of military experience and cutting-edge technology to explore the world of leadership through the lens of both human and artificial intelligence. The book offers a thought-provoking comparison of the leadership styles, philosophies, and strategies of these two vastly different entities.

"Artificial Allies" is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of leadership, technology, and innovation. By comparing the leadership perspectives of a human and AI, the author provides a unique and compelling view on the evolving nature of leadership, and the potential for humans and AI to work together to create a better world.

Whether you are a seasoned leader looking to stay ahead of the curve, or a curious reader interested in the future of leadership and technology, "Artificial Allies" is written for you. With its thought-provoking insights and detailed analysis, this book is sure to become a classic in the field of leadership and innovation.

https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-All...

Hi everyone :)
I used to review books for a publicist as well as doing as many advanced reader reviews as possible.
After becoming ill I stopped for quite a while as I could unfortunately no longer guarantee a 24/48 hour turn around.

Recently I have started doing a small amount of ARC reading as well as trying to leave more reviews on Goodreads and Amazon as a normal reader.
I'd love to help out with new books - simply just reviewing or also helping with proof reading, continuity etc - as long as time frames can be a bit flexible!
I mainly read on my Kindle.

So if anyone would be interested I'd love to hear from you

I would greatly appreciate your review of my book — “Artificial Allies”.

My email is [email protected]

I can send you the PDF or EPUB immediately.

https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-All...

Rachel wrote: "Hi everyone :)
I used to review books for a publicist as well as doing as many advanced reader reviews as possible.
After becoming ill I stopped for quite a while as I could unfortunately no longer..."

Rachel wrote: "Hi everyone :)
I used to review books for a publicist as well as doing as many advanced reader reviews as possible.
After becoming ill I stopped for quite a while as I could unfortunately no longer..."

Rachel wrote: "Hi everyone :)
I used to review books for a publicist as well as doing as many advanced reader reviews as possible.
After becoming ill I stopped for quite a while as I could unfortunately no longer..."

Hello Rachel,

I am sorry to hear about the illness. I hope you are on the mend. If you like to read non-fiction books I recently self published a book about some of my experiences and what I learned as a cop doing outreach work in San Francisco with the homeless community. It is free on Kindle Unlimited.


Take care.

https://a.co/d/67MKMJt

Denise wrote: "Hey guys!
As everybody in here, I love books, and I love reviewing them.

I would really like to work on my reviews moving forward, and maybe work with reviews/editing/translations in the future or..."

Denise wrote: "Hey guys!
As everybody in here, I love books, and I love reviewing them.

I would really like to work on my reviews moving forward, and maybe work with reviews/editing/translations in the future or..."

Hi Denise

I know you have an enormous amount of review requests but no request is like mine. The book Preventing Her Shutdown, Losing My Wife to Alzheimer´s, is an inside look of what an ongoing caregiver spouse goes through in my desperate effort to keep my wife with Alzheimer's "connected" even though she doesn´t speak. This book started out as a daily diary of my caregiving and how my wife´s behavior was dramatically changing and how I was affected and began to relate to her differently. Writing not only "alleviated" my continuous sorrow but also indirectly helped me make personal decisions and changes in how to interact with her behavioral changes. We are in our sixth year of this disease.

As an author I am certainly not an expert or an authority on Alzheimer's. I am definitely not a professional author and didn´t pretend to write an authoritative masterpiece. I never pretended to be either one of those things. I am simply an ordinary “John Doe” caregiver, husband sharing my experiences living and caring for my wife with Alzheimer's. We have been married 44 years, 3 kids now grown up, a great dog most of those years, a typical family on our own trying to hold on to my wife and avoid her shutdown. I am an American, native from California, living with my Chilean wife in Chile for many years. We are simply trying to grow old together as long as we can. I began to realize there are probably other “amateur” caregivers like me on their own trying to take care of a loved one with the Alzheimer´s Disease and possibly could benefit from my shared personal experiences. Soon this diary turned into this book.

There are really no fixed "do this" and "do that" rules, as there are no two profile behavioral changes alike. No one has the "exact key" as to how to respond to Alzheimer's radical behavioral changes. There isn't a standard set guide to follow as to how to respond afterwards in each stage of this disease when behaviors radically change for each person differently. Even the stages of Alzheimer's vary in their characteristics. Only experiences from others can be your guide. What works for me may not work for you. Consequently, professional help doesn't work. Each family is on their own as caregivers because each profile is completely different which affects the way you react and care for this person. I describe these dramatic changes with my wife who is in the beginning of the advanced stages. My reactions have always been intuitive in my desperate attempts to keep her “connected” with me and her family. My experiences and actions “in real time racing against the Alzheimer's clock” to keep her interacting every day, even though she no longer speaks, are detailed in my never-ending battle as her "amateur" caregiver to prevent her shutdown.

How do I connect with my wife and get her to connect with me? This is always my constant desperation as her caregiver especially because she doesn't speak. I am always afraid she will stop connecting with me, especially when I get that blank look, that "daze into no man's land. "That is the day I am trying to avoid. There are different things I do, depending on the moment and situation we are in, always taking every opportunity I can to promote interaction with her. Described in detail is how I learned to "connect" with her even though she doesn't speak.

Does she know how she was before? Does she remember her past? Then I realized "what about us", our 43 years of marriage, does she remember that past? She recognizes and knows me well but how far back? Did our marriage begin in 1979 or 2017 when she was diagnosed?

I wasn't sure where I was in her memory or how she sees me, as her friend, husband or simply a caregiver. I am still not sure how she sees me.

She doesn't speak at all. She expresses only some sounds and shows a lot of anxiety. This becomes a real challenge trying to figure out what she wants and how she feels. How do we communicate? How do I talk to her? How does she tell me what she wants or needs? We both had to learn how to interact and communicate with each other and so far we can to this day.

My desperation as a spouse caregiver 24/7 is that we are constantly “connecting” as this alleviates my greatest fear of a “shutdown”. Detailed is how everyday, every moment I can, I try to create an opportunity to “connect”. Connecting is an absolute "must" for a caregiver of Alzheimer´s.

Denise, as you can see my review request is quite different. Although I didn´t write for commercial reasons, I learned that reviews could help expose this book more to other amateur caregivers of loved ones with this disease and in this way help them with "intuitive" alternatives that are working for me. I am constantly updating, starting with 120 pages and now 174, as my journey is ongoing. Hopefully for many more years to come I can continue to reveal new experiences and reactions to these behavioral changes with future updates.

My blog in Goodreads shares excerpts from this book in my effort to reach out to those who can use guidance on this difficult journey.

I know you would be making an incredible exception in moving this book to the front of that long line of book requests however, your review will certainly help other amateur caregivers learn more how to defend and "connect" their loved ones.

Thank you for your consideration and time. I do have a PDF available upon your request.

Best
Sammie
Author

Preventing Her Shutdown

Rachel wrote: "Hi everyone :)
I used to review books for a publicist as well as doing as many advanced reader reviews as possible.
After becoming ill I stopped for quite a while as I could unfortunately no longer..."
Do you read on Kindle Unlimited? I have six books in all different genres and all are hungry for reviews. Thanks.Michael Easterling

Hello! I would love it if you would take a look at The Cat That Winks and leave a review. It is a short fairy tale about a talking cat with "flexible morals." The eBook is free on Amazon for the moment:

https://www.amazon.com/That-Winked-Ot...

If it goes off-sale, I can send you a copy. The direct link to review is here:

https://www.amazon.com/review/create-...

Thank you so much!

Seth wrote: "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG6DYRDG?... I would love for you to check out and review my Epic/Dark Fantasy series! Book 3 is coming out soon. My email is [email protected] I can send you some..."

Hello,

I am a retired police officer and just self published a non-fiction book on my later years of police patrol service morphing into outreach work trying to help the homeless in San Francisco suffering from addiction and mental illness. What Doesn't Kill You: One Cop's Perspective on Homelessness, Mental Illness, and AddictionI provide insight into these three issues from an insider perspective with stories of cases and some of my experiences. I hope to educate people as to the realities of homelessness and create a call to action.

It is free on Kindle Unlimited or if you prefer I would be happy to send you a paperback copy.

Thank you Denise!

Eric

Hi Denise, if you are into crime dramas, I'd like to submit my two books for your consideration.

One Visit - In sleepy, rural North Wales, Frankie Gibbs, a recently laid off, aimless twenty-year-old on Universal Credit, wants nothing more than to keep his younger brother out of the care system. He single-handedly takes this upon himself while their alcoholic, cocaine-addict, single-parent father, Guy Gibbs, heaps misery on their lives through systematic abuse and his never-ending wild parties. After Guy is sent to prison, Frankie is coerced into opening his home to Justin, an acquaintance from his school days now turned drug dealer, while his own addiction and self-worth spiral beyond recognition.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

Spurious Scrapper - In Bangor, North Wales, Chrissy Bray, an unemployed, narcissistic drug dealer, strives for a life of lawless utopia within the profitable confines of his locally renowned, party-central home. When Sam, a naive, straight edged, game design student moves in and jeopardizes this anarchic way of life, Chrissy stops at nothing to get him onside.. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

Best regards,

George Veck

Denise wrote: "Hey guys!
As everybody in here, I love books, and I love reviewing them.

I would really like to work on my reviews moving forward, and maybe work with reviews/editing/translations in the future or..."

I just published my 3rd Professor Peppercorn poetry book, so I'd love for someone to read and review it.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Denise wrote: "Hey guys!
As everybody in here, I love books, and I love reviewing them.

I would really like to work on my reviews moving forward, and maybe work with reviews/editing/translations in the future or..."

Hi Denise,
I am an indie author. Would you be willing to review one of my novels on, ‘Goodreads’ if I send you a PDF? I have written a trilogy and would recommend the first book but feel free to choose any if you are willing to, ‘give this a go’. They are on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=asthouar...
You can listen to me read the first chapter of ‘The Unnatural Woman’ here:
https://youtu.be/mD4LvULYi1U
Many thanks
Dave Asthouart

Hi Denise,
I'm seeking advance reader comments and a possible review for my novel, "At the Crest of the Hill" to be released this September.

An extraordinary spiritual journey, mystery, and legal thriller. You will think deeply and laugh out loud. God admits he was wrong and a change is coming.

Rocket, a seeker, is new to Heaven, having recently died at the age of fifteen. She is cynical and irreverent. Her perspective is swayed by immaturity. She just wants to go home. Why can’t mankind take care of its freakin’ self? Van Buren is as old as the ages and a resourceful groog for the Kingdom of Adeez. He is cruel and mindless. His perspective is blunted by his Master’s commands. He just wants to cause pain and watch the glowing, dancing televizun box. Both spirits set out on a reluctant journey to influence and transform Phoenix Atherton, a woman at the lowest point of her life. But it is Phoenix who has the influence, and the spirits who are transformed. You will laugh, think, and feel—a condition The Master holds in low regard.

I can provide a pdf, or below is the NetGalley link.

Thanks,
Teena

https://www.netgalley.com/widget/4755...

Hello,


My name is Lavelle Miller Sr. I am a United States Army Veteran and first time author. I was wondering if you would consider my book for review. Below is the blurb.

Ten years ago, Seven House was found guilty of a heinous crime, the murder of a fellow police officer. After his surprising release, House attempts to track down who framed him, uncovering a shocking revelation about his old police department.

There is explicit language in the book.



The look inside feature is available on Amazon, I shared the link below. I will send a PDF if this sparks your interest.



https://www.amazon.com/Your-Turn-Lave...

Thank you for your time,


Lavelle Miller Sr.
www.lavelleamiller.com