https://www.freebook-review.com/tags/author-reviews/Recent content in Author-Reviews on Free Book ReviewHugoen-usTue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.freebook-review.com/posts/can-authors-review-books-in-their-own-genre-on-amazon/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.freebook-review.com/posts/can-authors-review-books-in-their-own-genre-on-amazon/<p>Authors can be readers too. Reviewing books in your own genre is not automatically wrong, but it can become risky when the review is tied to favors, competition, or promotion.</p> <p>The question is whether the review looks independent.</p> <h2 id="when-it-is-fine">When It Is Fine</h2> <p>If you bought and read a book because you are genuinely interested, a fair review can be normal reader behavior.</p> <p>Keep the review focused on the book. Do not use it to promote your own work.</p>