First, I hope I posted this in the correct section - if not, I apologize.
I have a dilemma, and I was hoping for some advice. I was asked to do a book review for a self published book. The person who asked me to do the review was not the author, because the author passed away before the book was published, but after writing the first draft. All proceeds of the book are going to a great charity, and the author was published previously by a major publishing house, so I agreed to do the review, figuring it was for a good cause.
Long story short, I am not enjoying the book at all, and I'm having a hard time following it, and I can't see how I could possibly suggest this book to anyone else. But since the money goes for a good cause, I don't want to do a negative review either.
Should I return the book with a note saying as much? I feel terrible about this, especially given the circumstances, (death of the author and money going to charity), and I wish I never agreed to review it in the first place. Any thoughts or ideas?
I'm really struggling with this one.
I have a dilemma, and I was hoping for some advice. I was asked to do a book review for a self published book. The person who asked me to do the review was not the author, because the author passed away before the book was published, but after writing the first draft. All proceeds of the book are going to a great charity, and the author was published previously by a major publishing house, so I agreed to do the review, figuring it was for a good cause.
Long story short, I am not enjoying the book at all, and I'm having a hard time following it, and I can't see how I could possibly suggest this book to anyone else. But since the money goes for a good cause, I don't want to do a negative review either.
Should I return the book with a note saying as much? I feel terrible about this, especially given the circumstances, (death of the author and money going to charity), and I wish I never agreed to review it in the first place. Any thoughts or ideas?
I'm really struggling with this one.