Review: Good content minus the ethical stuff
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2014
I've been brainstorming ways to get more reviews, so I thought this book would be a good fit. For the most part, it was. I would say that 80% of the tips the author gives are good ways to get reviews. Most of it is tried-and-true advice, but the author writes in a clear and concise way. There were a few spelling errors, but nothing distracting.The last part of the book was not good, however. I didn't agree with the "you decide whether or not it's unethical" slant that the author took with this section. For example, I don't ever believe that an author should try to influence the way reviews look on a product page. This is manipulative, and while it may or may not help with your sales, you're abusing the system, and thus readers' trust if they find out. Therefore, I don't believe an author should ever toe this kind of line. The only exception I would clarify would be honest reviews. It toes the line, but as long as it's clear that you're not paying for reviews themselves (like with a raffle), then I think that's fair.Overall, this was a quick read that I finished on a 30 min airplane flight. The price was right, too. I would have given the book 4 stars, but the ethical stuff rubbed me the wrong way. Still, I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know where to start in finding reviews.