I receive a lot of review books, but I have never once told lies about the book just because I got a free copy of it. However, some authors seem to feel that if they send you a copy of their book for free, you should give it a positive review.
Do you think reviewers are obligated to put up a good review of a book, even if they don’t like it? Have we come to a point where reviewers *need* to put up disclaimers to (hopefully) save themselves from being harassed by unhappy authors who get negative reviews?
I won't lie about a book. What is the point of reviewing it if you can't be honest about your thoughts and opinions? Sure, its great for the author if its a wonderful review. However, on the flipside, if something negative is said about the book, then the author has that advantage to better themselves for their next one.
We must be honest; otherwise, we're pawns. Come see my answer.
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