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Originally Posted by Blossom
Hmm..not sure what I think of that. 
I'm not a blogger just a reader and I haven't been compensated for anything when I do a ARC review. I get a drm ebook that isn't mine to keep. The formatting is a mess and yes I do wish they would pay me to read it as sometimes it's just not worth my time. |
I don't believe that is necessary for putting a review on GR. You don't run a site that is making any money or drawing viewers. That ruling was decided that folks doing reviews (for free books essentially) were doing it as a form of advertising, thus it had to be "noted." However, since you do it on GR, it is not as though you are advertising it.
Just my opinion. Since I do reviews on my blog and though it has nothing to do with my own books or anything I sell, I have the disclosure statement on my blog. I'm also an Amazon associate, so I do stand to gain a few pennies if someone actually buys the books through my site. So technically I am "advertising" the book even if it is a bad review....