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Goodreads hosting allegedly fraudulent reviews

Monday, 12 January 2026    Books+Publishing
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Some books listed on review site Goodreads have been reviewed before advance copies were sent to readers, reported the Bookseller. Authors Jo Furniss, Milly Johnson, Kathryn Whitfield and Leonie Mack were among the authors speaking out about the issue. Though contacted, Goodreads did not reply to the Bookseller’s request for...

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