tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post7037251077199733869..comments2023-05-22T06:33:12.651-07:00Comments on Samantha Holt: Reviews: But why can't I respond?Lovelustandlipstickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280685121682757567noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-83557278448758231172014-02-11T05:22:31.211-08:002014-02-11T05:22:31.211-08:00Thanks for coming by, Ann. I'm the same when c...Thanks for coming by, Ann. I'm the same when choosing books. In fact, I don't think reviews actually have a huge impact on sales. I chose by the blurb usually and I know a lot of people just fall for covers. But these reviews sadly still have an affect on the author. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-32382578682466195322014-02-11T05:21:15.588-08:002014-02-11T05:21:15.588-08:00You're very right, Em. It's a shame, but w...You're very right, Em. It's a shame, but we have to be the bigger person and move on, as hard as it is. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-90599823073408444432014-02-11T05:20:17.285-08:002014-02-11T05:20:17.285-08:00Thanks for stopping by, Tina. It is such a shame t...Thanks for stopping by, Tina. It is such a shame that bullies have found a place they can thrive and be looked up to. The support of readers like yourself and Michelle goes a long way to help combat the negativity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-983352074238205132014-02-11T05:18:42.760-08:002014-02-11T05:18:42.760-08:00I feel the same, Michelle. I'm still a reader,...I feel the same, Michelle. I'm still a reader, first and foremost really as that was my first love, and I don't get it. Thank goodness there are lovely people like you around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-49570766977670879322014-02-10T12:51:14.674-08:002014-02-10T12:51:14.674-08:00I firmly believe GR can be a negative reviewing si...I firmly believe GR can be a negative reviewing site. It doesn't take too many mean-spirited people who have nothing more productive to do with their time to sully the philosophy behind GR and the good reputations of authors. I avoid it and only put reviews there if an author asks me to. I decide what I want to read - and certainly don't listen to malicious drivel to make my book-buying decisions. Ann Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188341616514318469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-89870737412214614582014-02-10T07:48:37.776-08:002014-02-10T07:48:37.776-08:00I feel your pain and do find it extremely annoying...I feel your pain and do find it extremely annoying when people cannot give a decent opinion. yes it hurts when someone gives constructive criticism but these are the reviews tat do make us strive to be better.<br /><br />Sadly the nonconstructive negative reviews are far more common. If someone does not like a book in first person, why the hell did they buy it? It's very easy to check the first few pages on Amazon. I've chosen to not buy a number of books that way based on things like the authors voice or a "Scottish" brogue which makes my eyes bleed (by the way, I love your Scottish brogue). It's dreadfully unfair that you cannot respond but it is for the best. You can't win an internet argument. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981156587241423516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-17809311517328569212014-02-10T06:50:49.356-08:002014-02-10T06:50:49.356-08:00I agree with Michelle's comments. There are a ...I agree with Michelle's comments. There are a lot of people out there who love to read your books Samantha and you are a great author. Never doubt that. Your books make many readers happy and that is a gift not everyone has. I cannot imagine why some individuals are so negative. It can only be because they feel powerless in their own lives perhaps and feel that they can say such things without fear of reprisals. They are just true bullies and unfortunately many of us have come across them at school or in the work place. Virtual 'hugs' from another of your readers who hate that such negativity exists. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143855433750825528.post-78063280864149472342014-02-10T05:38:13.017-08:002014-02-10T05:38:13.017-08:00I know I'm not much, but you have made one loy...I know I'm not much, but you have made one loyal fangirl! :) I responded on another similar blog post this morning about how frustrated these nasty people make me as well. I'm just a book nerd whose greatest love is books, and because of that, authors are my rock stars and I can't imagine what thrill these people get from bashing authors and books! It is something I will never understand, and I hate that you all have to go through that. Michelle Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646258316409073003noreply@blogger.com