Round_127 "Mature" (reviews on GR & Amz)-Full & Underway > Likes and Comments

This is a "Mature, Goodreads & Amazon" round

Any and all types of books, both fiction and non-fiction, are accepted. The Mature round is ideal for books that contain explicit material, i.e. with explicit sex and/or violence and gore, including horror and erotica, but not at all limited to these genres.

Anyone is free to enter any genre book in a mature round, but be aware that you’ll predominantly be reviewing books with extreme and explicit material, so you must be comfortable with reading that type of material. Books must be published, finished works and available on Amazon.

In Goodreads+Amazon rounds, every participant must be able to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so everyone’s starting with the same options. Participants post reviews to Goodreads, and please also post on your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to.

Before you sign up, please make sure:

1. You’ve thoroughly read and understand How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules). Participating in the round indicates your understanding and acceptance of the rules and compliance with them.

2. You’ve claimed your Goodreads author page.
If you’re on a regular Goodreads user account, rather than an author account, you’ll need to do this before joining a round. You’ll find the directions for claiming your author profile page here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program.

3. You’ve completed your review commitment if you’re currently in another read/review round in this group. (You can’t sign up to a new round until after you’ve completed that review commitment (posted both review links) in the other round in this Goodreads group.)

4. Your book is fit and ready to be reviewed.
If it’s not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. For GR+Amz rounds, your book must be currently available for sale or free download at Amazon and other online booksellers (not pre-order).

5. You have enough time to read and review a book within the round timeframe of four weeks.

6. Your book fits the round theme.

7. You can provide — and accept — at least PDF files.
You’re not expected or required to buy the books you’re scheduled to read, although that’s a nice gesture. And doing so for GR+Amz rounds will give a "Verified Purchase" review on Amazon, which is a nice thing for the author. Each participant is responsible for getting a review copy of their book to their reader in the round and must be able to provide — and accept — at least PDF files. Many provide and accept other formats as well. Please ask your reader’s preference if you can provide files in a variety of formats. And many authors have books available via KU and others might provide Smashwords coupons.

Note that International Copyright laws apply: you cannot sell or give away material you’ve received, without the author’s express permission.

8. You are able to submit reviews to Amazon.

(On Amazon, only people who have spent $50 in the last year can leave reviews in each of their stores. If you’re uncertain about your Amazon reviewer status, try to post a "test" review before you sign up for the round. If you’re unable to post reviews on Amazon, please don’t sign up for GR+Amz rounds. Instead, look for rounds that say “reviews on GR+ (NOT Amz)”.)

9. You agree to provide a contact email address when the Moderator requests it.

This is necessary to allow for sending/receiving a review copy, if needed, as well as to allow the Mod to contact you about your reviewing commitment, if needed. Emails must not be used for marketing purposes or sold. The "Final Check" post for the round will have a link to the form in which you'll provide your contact email.

To sign up for this read/review round, please reply to this topic with these details:

1. Your Goodreads Profile link

Please also include any additional names/profiles under which you publish, to help the other participants check for and avoid reciprocal reviewing.

2. Your Goodreads Book info link for your book that you want to have reviewed

3. Specify which of the other authors in the round have previously reviewed any of your books (if none, please specifically say so), and also which of the other authors in the round you have previously reviewed (if none, please specifically say so), to help everyone avoid reciprocal reviews. Also, state any relationship you have with other members in the round.

It’s a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from the same household on a book from that same household, or if you are an editor, relative, or close friend of the author. And Amazon doesn’t allow this anyway.

How to check for reciprocal reviews:
Go to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and search for the other author’s name. Check if someone has reviewed you in the same way… through their profile, searching for your name.

Please check back as the round fills to report any new conflicts.

And be sure to check back periodically, so you don't miss out on anything in the round (note that Goodreads notifications aren't reliable).

By joining this round, you agree to accept for reading and reviewing whatever book you are scheduled for. Please note that it’s possible that the book you’re scheduled to read may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. You are expected to finish the book — that’s only fair. If you can't commit to this, please don’t sign up.

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Round Parameters:

-Four weeks to complete reading the book and post your review.

Read the entire book and write your unbiased and honest review of the book, making every attempt to avoid spoilers if possible, and post it. For what constitutes a book review for this group (and for reviewing tips), please see Book Reviewing.

-After your review is posted, add the link(s) to it to this reading-round topic so the Mod can "sign you off" for the round.

When you add your link(s) to this topic, make sure the links are to your own review not the book page. Please shorten the links (always a good practice for any social media). See Finding review links to post them in the group for specific tips.

Additional Notes:

-Reviews that state you received a copy "in return" or "in exchange" for a review will probably be removed/disallowed by some retailers. If you wish to add a disclaimer, the following would be more acceptable: "I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review".

-Your Goodreads details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by Mods on a database. We don’t retain details of email addresses, etc.

If you have questions, please first review How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules) and check Questions about Review Rounds for an answer. If you still have questions, please ask before signing up.

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Each author will review one other book in this reading round.

(Person 1 reviews 2. Person 2 reviews 3. Person 3 reviews 1. (And if the round expands to a 4-way or 5-way round, reviewing follows the same pattern, just expanded for the additional participants.))

Please don’t get books or begin reading/reviewing until the Mod has posted that the round has started.

Participants & Book Links (tentative order)
1. Seth Hobbs | Black Powder, Black Heart: A Dark Flintlock Fantasy Novel
2. Linda A. Sanchez ✓ | The Sera Knox Hour: A Conspiratorium Novel
3. 2-Bru Krew ✓ | Old San Antone: “Dawn Of The Legend”
4. Joseph Minart | The Tale of the Young Witch
5. Lennea Rose ✓ | Sweet Child Of Mine

(✓ means the participant is done with their review commitment, ✍︎ means the participant has provided one review link but hasn't yet posted the other link)

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I am just waiting for my amazon review to clear on Round 123. Can I join this group with Black Powder, Black Heart? Thanks!

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

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C...?

I am now finished with that round.

Seth wrote: "I am now finished with that round."

Welcome to the round, Seth. Please keep checking back for any review conflicts.

May I join with "The Tale of the Young Witch?" Seth read both of my books, though.

Joseph wrote: "May I join with "The Tale of the Young Witch?" Seth read both of my books, though."

Welcome to the round, Joseph. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.

Hi - I'd like to join this round with my novel: "Old San Antone: Dawn of the Legend".
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

It is a western novel - but has graphic violence with gunfights and knife fights.

I have neither read nor been reviewed by either Seth Hobbs or Joseph Minart. Both of their books look interesting.

2-Bru wrote: "Hi - I'd like to join this round with my novel: "Old San Antone: Dawn of the Legend".
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

It is a western novel - but has graphic violence w..."

Welcome to the round, 2-Bru. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.

Thanks so much, E.K. Is it alright for me start reading and reviewing Joseph Minart | The Tale of the Young Witch? Or do I need to wait until more people join this review round before I start? Thanks. :)

2-Bru wrote: "Thanks so much, E.K. Is it alright for me start reading and reviewing Joseph Minart | The Tale of the Young Witch? Or do I need to wait until more people join this review round before I start? Than..."

Hi, The order may change so you need to wait until the round starts - we are still waiting for one more person. I'll send full instructions when we get going. :)

Sounds great! Thanks. :)

I'm still checking in. The Western looks good. It is funny, because I am currently writing a grimdark Western in my fantasy universe lol. Thanks, EK

Seth wrote: "I'm still checking in. The Western looks good. It is funny, because I am currently writing a grimdark Western in my fantasy universe lol. Thanks, EK"

Awesome! :)

Seth wrote: "I'm still checking in. The Western looks good. It is funny, because I am currently writing a grimdark Western in my fantasy universe lol. Thanks, EK"

:) Hopefully someone will fill the last spot soon and we can get started.

Sounds Good! Can't wait to get readin'. :)

Hi, E.K. Frances. I'm just checking back in. Since we have 3 authors and it has been a while since any updates can we get started reading / reviewing?
Participants & Book Links (tentative order)
1. Seth Hobbs | Black Powder, Black Heart: A Dark Flintlock Fantasy Novel
2. 2-Bru Krew | Old San Antone: “Dawn Of The Legend”
3. Joseph Minart | The Tale of the Young Witch

2-Bru wrote: "Hi, E.K. Frances. I'm just checking back in. Since we have 3 authors and it has been a while since any updates can we get started reading / reviewing?
Participants & Book Links (tentative order)
1..."

Hi, we still need another person to join as Joseph cannot review Seth so we need someone in that fourth spot.

It doesn't usually take this long to fill up. Hopefully someone will join soon and we can get started.

Thanks for your patience.

no problemo. :)

Hello,
I am new to this but I would love to take the 4th spot with my book "Sweet Child of Mine" if it is still needing to be filled?
Thanks in advance!

Hi Lennea, before I can add you, please can you let me know if you've reviewed anyone on the list and whether anyone on the list has reviewed any of your books before?

I would like to join this round with my book The Sera Knox Hour: A Conspiratorium Novel

If Lennea is added, I have not reviewed her, nor has she reviewed me. Also, I have not reviewed Seth, but he has reviewed me, just not this book.

Hello. I have not reviewed anyone nor have they reviewed me. This is my first time doing this! 😁
Thank you!

Just checking in - I am still here and have not reviewed anyone on this review round, nor have any of them reviewed me. :)

Lennea wrote: "Hello. I have not reviewed anyone nor have they reviewed me. This is my first time doing this! 😁
Thank you!"

Thanks

Linda wrote: "I would like to join this round with my book The Sera Knox Hour: A Conspiratorium Novel

If Lennea is added, I have not reviewed her, nor has she reviewed me. Also, I have not revi..."

Thanks, Linda. Is that all your conflicts?

Not going to have a chance to move this forward today, but I'll try to do it tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.

Thanks, EK.

All good! :)

I'm good to go.

E.K. wrote: "Linda wrote: "I would like to join this round with my book The Sera Knox Hour: A Conspiratorium Novel

If Lennea is added, I have not reviewed her, nor has she reviewed me. Also, I..."

I also have not reviewed 2-Bru Krew, nor have they reviewed me
Joseph has reviewed me, but not this book, and I have not reviewed him

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Final Check
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Hi everyone and welcome to this Read/Review Round!

Just a couple more things before the round can get underway...

1. Everyone please provide your contact information via this form - https://forms.gle/KjqB9uuHuYbPwpfG8

This will allow for sending/receiving a review copy, if needed, as well as allow the Mod to contact you about your reviewing commitment, if needed. If you want to create a new email account only for use for this review group, see Getting a review copy for a list of the supposedly best free email providers.

2. Everyone please do one last double-check for reciprocal and other review conflicts. You can’t be listed to review someone who reviewed you before and vice versa. It’s all about who has already read whom, when positioning the readers in the slots.

Please double-check these things (please don't rely on memory):

a) Have you previously reviewed the person directly above you on the list in message 1 (the list wraps around so the last number is "above" 1.)?

If you have, please post a reply that says so. That way we can fix the list so as to avoid a reciprocal review, which isn’t allowed here.

b) Have you already reviewed the book listed for the person directly below you on the list (the list wraps around so "1." is "below" the last number)?

If you have, post a reply that says so. That way we can fix the list so it shows the correct book for reviewing.

c) Are you an editor, relative, close friend, or from the same household of either the person whose book you'll be reviewing or the person who'll be reviewing your book?

If so, please state any relationship you have with those other members. It’s a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from people in those relationships to the author. And Amazon doesn’t allow this anyway.

Reminder of how to check for reciprocal reviews:

Go to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and search for the other author’s name. Check if someone has reviewed you in the same way… through their profile, searching for your name.

If you have no review conflicts, and have filled out & submitted the form, please post a reply with "Ready to start”, or similar words.

After everyone has posted that they’re ready, I'll post the official "start the round" message to get the round rolling! :)

Please don’t get books or begin reading/reviewing until that official "start the round" message has been posted. The order can still change before then.

Good to go.

Hi E.K. - I've filled out the form and submitted it as requested, and I'm Good to Go with no conflicts. "Ready to Start". :)

I’’m good to go!

Good to go

I am good to go!

Seth wrote: "Good to go"

Hi Seth, please can you fill in the form.

Yes, just filled it out. Sorry! I forget we are doing this new form sometimes. Lol

Seth wrote: "Yes, just filled it out. Sorry! I forget we are doing this new form sometimes. Lol"

:)

Thank you all - let’s get this round going!

You have four weeks to read and review.
Start date: May 22, 2026
End date: June 19, 2026

Please post your review no later than June 19, 2026.

As AUTHORS, you’ll send your book file to your reviewer, and as REVIEWERS, you’ll receive a book file to read.

1.__Seth Hobbs
You're reviewing The Sera Knox Hour: A Conspiratorium Novel (Linda A. Sanchez).
Lennea Rose is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

2.__Linda A. Sanchez
You're reviewing Old San Antone: “Dawn Of The Legend” (2-Bru Krew).
Seth Hobbs is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

3.__2-Bru Krew
You're reviewing The Tale of the Young Witch (Joseph Minart).
Linda A. Sanchez is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

4.__Joseph Minart
You're reviewing Sweet Child Of Mine (Lennea Rose).
2-Bru Krew is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

5.__Lennea Rose
You're reviewing Black Powder, Black Heart: A Dark Flintlock Fantasy Novel (Seth Hobbs).
Joseph Minart is reviewing your book, so please make sure they have a copy to read.

It's the responsibility of each author to get their book to their reader in a format the reader can manage. Everyone must be able to provide — and accept — at least PDF files. You may buy or borrow the book you are due to read, if you want, but it’s not required.

Please honor the commitment you’re making to your fellow group members to give an honest review.

Quick "start-up" summary:

-Get a copy of the book you're reviewing as soon as possible. You’re reviewing the book "below" you on the list. There are several methods for getting a copy of the book to read and review:

1. You can choose to buy the book, but you don’t have to. If you do buy, certainly the author will appreciate the verified review on Amazon.

2. You can choose to read the book through KU, if you’re a subscriber and the book’s available there.

3. You can request a review copy from the author.

If you need to get a review copy of the book you are to read & review, post in the round requesting a review copy from the author of the book you're to review. Then the Mod will email both of you (using the contact information you provided in the form during the "Final Check" phase) to pass along contact information so you can send/receive the review copy. (See Getting a review copy for more details.) Don’t post your email in the round - it’s an open forum from which scammers can glean information.

When the author has sent the review copy, they need to post in this topic that they have done so.

Everyone, when you have gotten a copy of the book you are to review (through whatever method), post in this topic that you have a copy.

-Please make sure you have sent your book - or have been assured by your reviewer they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible so your reader can start reading.

-For this round, you’re requested to please post your review to Goodreads, and on your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to. Posting a review to other sites is by agreement between both author and reviewer.

We understand that outside world commitments can sometimes make it difficult to complete a review on schedule. If you're going to be late getting your review in, you need to post to the round topic about the delay. Failure to post or complete reviews can result in repercussions, as detailed in How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules).

-After you’ve posted your reviews, please reply to this topic with the links to your reviews (not the book page) so you can be "signed off" for reviewing.

Be sure to shorten your links to remove possibly personal information and give you a clean link to post (remove the "?" or "ref" and everything after it).

You can post your Goodreads review link before the Amazon one has been approved. But since Amazon can take days to post the review, it might be better to wait until the Amazon review appears, then review the book on Goodreads, and then post both links together in one message in this topic. If you don't have the Goodreads and Amazon links on the same date, please don't edit your original post to add the second link as it's unlikely the Mod will see that. Create a new post with the link.

For GR+Amz Rounds:
The moderator will note whether participants have posted reviews on Amazon. Members who persistently fail to post to Amazon will find mods less than willing to add them to subsequent GR+Amz rounds, as joining these rounds indicates both a capability and a willingness to review on Amazon.

For the good of all, participants in any type of round who persistently fail to post reviews, or DNF reviews, will find mods less than willing to add them to subsequent rounds.

Please let me know ASAP if I missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who’s already reviewed you.

Feel free to ask questions if you need to.

Happy reading & reviewing! :)

E.K., Linda Sanchez, and Joseph Minart:

I can provide a free Kindle "gift" copy of my book "Old San Antone" to Linda free of charge - for her to redeem on Kindle / Amazon. I just need email address. :)

For Joseph, I have just purchased a Kindle copy of your book "The Tale of the Young Witch" so I don't need a pdf copy of it. I look forward to reading it. :)

Thank you all - this should be fun!

I can send a PDF to Lennea. I forgot, though, about the email situation. How do I get her email now?

Thank you both for reaching out.

If Linda needs a copy I'll share email addresses, 2-Bru.

Seth, let's wait to see if Lennea needs a copy.

I already picked up the book that I’m reading and Seth mine is available on KU or I can email you a PDF. Just let me know.

Thanks, Linda. I hope you enjoy reading it. I appreciate it so much. :)

I got Lennea Rose's book through KU.

That’s awesome! Thanks Joseph! I hope you enjoy reading it! :)

I also got Seth’s book on KU as well.

Thanks!

Thank you all. Seth, are you all set with Linda's book?

Here are my links for Old San Antone: “Dawn Of The Legend”.

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/RP3CY45...