I'm having a hard time with something. I sometimes get books for free to review. Fortunately they are usually very good books. But once in a while I have problems with the books. I have trouble giving "bad" reviews on those books because I feel obligated to "like" them because I got them for free. I've actually cut way back on the books I will accept for review that way because of how much it bothers me. It's a guilt thing. I feel bad taking a "gift" from an author and then saying I don't like the "gift." Kind of seems to go against what my mommy taught me about always appreciating the gift. I don't know how to stop feeling that guilt. I guess on the flip side, I am doing them a favor by promoting the book to you, but how effective is my promotion if I say I don't care for the book? hmmm.
The other side of this is how expensive it gets for me to buy and giveaway books that I didn't get for free. hmmm again.
I have to give this more thought. I need to be able to be honest to keep my integrity. I'm wanting to do the reviews and giveaways that I choose to do.
