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<blockquote data-quote="Ghostwind" data-source="post: 434707" data-attributes="member: 3060"><p>One of the struggles a reviewer has is finding time to review every product he receives, especially if he has other responsibilities such as a career and a family. Certainly there are times when products get skipped. I know every publisher wants to have reviews of everything they send to a reviewer, but I also believe they realize that sometimes, it just isn't possible because they are competing with other companies who want the same thing. If you look at an average month's worth of releases, you have anywhere from 10-20 releases from various publishers. While this may not sound like a lot of books, consider that on the average, reading the product and writing the review most likely takes between 3-5 hours (depending on the size of the book). In short, there simply isn't enough time to review everything unless you're a speed reader and a fast typist. Therefore, a reviewer must prioritize the books he receives and do his best to get to them in a timely manner. I haven't always been able to turn a review within the 30 or 90-day window that publishers like to see, but I also haven't had a publisher complain about the lateness. As long as the review is well-written and shows that you took the time to read the product, I believe the publisher will be satisfied with the outcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Ghostwind, post: 434707, member: 3060"] One of the struggles a reviewer has is finding time to review every product he receives, especially if he has other responsibilities such as a career and a family. Certainly there are times when products get skipped. I know every publisher wants to have reviews of everything they send to a reviewer, but I also believe they realize that sometimes, it just isn't possible because they are competing with other companies who want the same thing. If you look at an average month's worth of releases, you have anywhere from 10-20 releases from various publishers. While this may not sound like a lot of books, consider that on the average, reading the product and writing the review most likely takes between 3-5 hours (depending on the size of the book). In short, there simply isn't enough time to review everything unless you're a speed reader and a fast typist. Therefore, a reviewer must prioritize the books he receives and do his best to get to them in a timely manner. I haven't always been able to turn a review within the 30 or 90-day window that publishers like to see, but I also haven't had a publisher complain about the lateness. As long as the review is well-written and shows that you took the time to read the product, I believe the publisher will be satisfied with the outcome. [/QUOTE]

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