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Goodreads Failing Authors: Pre-Publication Negative Reviews Run Rampant

2025-06-25

Authors are reporting a surge in negative reviews on Goodreads before their books are even released, with the platform seemingly failing to adequately address the issue. Crime writer Jo Furniss detailed her experience, receiving a two-star review for her unreleased thriller, "Guilt Trip." After responding, her comment was removed, and Goodreads advised against confronting negative reviewers. This highlights a broader problem of online abuse and a lack of author protection on the platform. Other authors echoed similar experiences, emphasizing the damaging potential of pre-publication negative reviews and calling for a stronger code of conduct from Goodreads.

Amazon UK Halts Sales of Bloomsbury Books

2025-01-24

Amazon UK has announced it will cease selling Bloomsbury's print and ebooks, citing a failure to agree on new contract terms. This move could severely impact Bloomsbury and reignites concerns about Amazon's trade terms with publishers. Amazon claims Bloomsbury refused good-faith negotiations, while its existing terms differed greatly from those of other publishers. While Amazon assures customers can still buy Bloomsbury books from third-party sellers, this is a high-risk strategy impacting sales of many bestselling authors published by Bloomsbury, including J.K. Rowling. The incident echoes a similar public battle between Amazon and Hachette over a decade ago.