Absolutely yes. I feel like if the Author approaches the reader and asks them to review their book then they should be the one to provide the book whether it be paper form or e-book form, either works. It seems like simple etiquette doesn't it. There have been a couple of times when I was approached by an author and they thought I should buy that book. That does not work for me.
The way that this can differ is if the reader approaches the Author. If the author is self published then they are responsible in letting the reader know if they can or can not provide the book for review. If they can not then the reader should be courteous enough to either buy the book or walk away from the situation.
If a reader really wants to review books there are other ways to do just that. Websites like Net Galley and BookLook Bloggers can provide that service. Net Galley provides e-book format for their review books, and BookLook Bloggers have the option for either. So there are always resources available for serious reviewers.
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That's interesting, I've never been asked to buy a book for a review, unless it was a sequel or part of a series. How do you respond to an author who asks you to purchase a book in order to review it? Great discussion this week!
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Saloni it was not really worth the time for me to ask them. LOL I got a lot of satisfaction just from not buying the book and not reviewing it.
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