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KimberlyG
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I recently received a review from this site for one of my books. The reviewer was very vague as to why he/she disliked the book. I'm fine with a negative review to be honest, but I'd like a more detailed review to find out more. I know my books won't please everyone, but it would be very appreciated to have someone else re-review it. The reviewervin my opinion seemed rather young, maybe teenager, because there were a lot of misspellings and a one sentence review, yet again very vague. There was no explanation of the parts he/she didn't like. The review is as follows:

"I didn't like the book as I thought that I would. I started o read it and started to dislike it as I moved along in the book. Now I do not want to finish it"

Yet again, I'm fine with a negative feedback, but as an author I need to know what exactly the reviewer didn't like. From this, I can better myself and my work.
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That doesn't look like a review. It looks like the book was rejected without being reviewed. Official reviews are a minimum of 400 words.
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Even if so, it should contain more information about the displeasure of the book and what wasn't liked.
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I have contacted the reviewer for more info. I could also put the book back up for review.
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Post by KimberlyG »

Yes, please find out more information, the more I know the more my future books can become better. This "review" lacked and was quite dull. As far as putting the book back up for review, that is not needed because all I require is a detailed explanation for what was sent.

Thank you.
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