Feb
Ever since I started blogging almost two years ago, I’ve
been having difficulties with saying no to review requests. I updated my review
policy almost a year ago which now says I’m not available for any new review
requests. I do receive books from a view publishing offices I have an agreement
with, but other than that I don’t want any more new review requests. Because I
just don’t have the time for more books. Still.. I get these review request almost every
day!! Of course I still feel this thrill when I receive a review request. I
mean it’s so awesome when an author wants me to read their book. But lately I’ve
been feeling the stress of being a book blogger. I think it’s the combination
of getting a lot of new books I really want to read and having a fulltime job
that takes a lot of my energy.
policy but still wanted to send me an email to be sure. I understand how
difficult it is to get your book out there, but when someone says in a review
policy they aren’t available for any new requests, you just don’t need to send
an email. And let me tell you these emails are frustrating because I’m one of
those people who feels obligated to answer an email. And at times I even say
yes to these requests because the book sounds really good.. and I’m a book addict
and I just want to read everything.. Sigh.. Now I’m rambling!
lately. And it’s definitely going okay at the moment.. But at times I almost
feel guilty about saying no to an author. I just can’t add any new books for a
while.
Do you have a review policy? And does it work for you? How
do you respond to new review requests? And what is your answer when you really
can’t accept another review request?
do you respond to new review requests? And what is your answer when you really
can’t accept another review request?
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
From an author's perspective, I entirely understand when a blogger is closed to reviews or sends a 'no thanks' email. So I don't think you need to worry about offending authors or feel obligated to review if you don't really want to. All authors are readers first and foremost, and we all know how it feels when the TBR pile is teetering. Hope this helps a little!
Thank you Megan. That really helps because I always keep thinking I'm disappointing people. It also doesn't help that I really want to read EVERYTHING!!! LOL!!
I can totally relate to your dilemma, Maureen. I, too, feel bad when I have to say "no" to a review request but stil I know that I cant take on every book review request I get because I have limited time and I want to give my best help to authors when reviewing their work. So don't feel bad and politely decline requests when you feel you wont be able to review a particular book due to any reason. I have been lucky in getting only very courteous and totally understanding authors who take my refusal sportingly and are best of people. 🙂
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Thankfully, most authors also respond kind if I decline a review request. But I also wonder sometimes why we have review policy's if people keep on emailing you anyway.. And honestly I wouldn't want to miss out on all the books. So it's definitely a dilemma! 😀