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OnlineBookClub.org Reviews Summary

Positive Highlights

  • Pays reviewers fairly for honest book reviews.
  • Customer support responds quickly and resolves issues effectively.
  • Book of the Day promotions can significantly boost author sales.

Negative Highlights

  • Hidden fees for shelf ads may surprise authors.
  • Amazon review verification issues can lead to exclusion.
  • Some users find the review process stringent and time-consuming.
This summary is generated by AI, based on customer reviews from the past year

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Oct 1, 2025

As a new reviewer but an eternal learner, Online Book Club gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in many ways and still get paid for it. I'm loving to be part of the team!

Mar 20, 2026

My experience at OnlineBookClub.org has been excellent. They are professionals who take pride in what they do. I purchased a level 4 package, which included priority messaging for the premium support. All my concerns were addressed within a very short time. This is my second time doing business with them, and I will surely return.

Dec 14, 2025

Thank you for reviewing my book. Following the reviewer's suggestions, I've fixed 19 errors. I would like to make a note about some comments in the review: "I don't think the front cover works very well, as it doesn't look like the person is really swimming". - This was done on purpose. A normal swimmer would put their head down into the water like every other swimming book out there. I want a good-looking book cover; therefore, the swimmer is looking toward the audience to better get the reader's attention. "and it seems incongruous that they are wearing clothes rather than swimming attire." - This was also done on purpose since the book was meant for global distribution. Some eastern cultures, where they are covered from head to foot, might find Western swimming attire inappropriate. Thank you again for your review.

Feb 16, 2026

Online book club will bend over backwards to make sure you're happy as the process unfolds. At least with the Lv 4 package anyways. I am very happy with the people there. The thing that saddens me is that there is a hidden fee of 'shelf ads' and others--that make or break your forum attempt. Even five-star reviews will only manage 'failed Facebook post' level of engagement. If you don't play the in-house advertising game, you don't get much. Simple as. If you have $1000 to play with, however,-- this is the BEST BOOK CLUB in town. The people are great, and there a 6 million members. 4/5 stars. It's a dog eat dog world.

Dec 12, 2025

I've been a member for some time now and have nothing but good things to say. They are good at responding to queries and pay fairly. The review process is pretty straightforward even after changes

Sep 2, 2025

I love reviewing books for Online Book Club. They are very systematic and professional. It's been great so far and I am eager to continue working with them.

Nov 8, 2025

I joined as a skeptic, but thought this would give me a push to read books in a relaxing manner as I used to do (instead of my technical information library). I chose a romance/historical fiction book, and read it whenever I had time to sit for a couple hours. I was confused on the website at first, but emails helped me find my way around and enabled me to complete the review. Reviews go through a stringent process, require a lot of work to accomplish, but give a sense of accomplishment when you are done. Highly recommended if you love reading and want to add the satisfaction of your view being recognized!

Feb 8, 2026

As I have pointed out to many friends and associates, it's a real "breath of fresh air" to be working with Online Book Club.org because very few companies are this responsive to their customers and to the public in general. Not only do they provide their email address, but they respond to emails within an hour. I have already highly recommended this company to a few authors I know. I look forward to having Online Book Club.org Review my "Yale's Hidden Treasures" book and to be associated with them.

Sep 11, 2025

My experience with OnlineBookClub.org has been good overall. The review process was professional, and I appreciated the feedback on my book. They even caught a small typo that I was able to correct, which shows how carefully they read through. I found the platform helpful for reaching readers and improving my work.

Feb 24, 2026

I really enjoy being associated with OnlineBookClub. Not only do I love the selection of books to read, but I also love being paid to read and review them. A side benefit to getting paid is that it is like taking a college course in grammar in an effort to write high-quality and professional reviews. Thank you so much for this opportunity.

Dec 10, 2025

There were a few technical issues with a review. But for the first time in years of dealing with numerous companies, THIS company, OnlineBookClub.org, is the only one that responded in absolute record time! They listened to my concern, and the promise of resolving the issue is at hand. It restores my hope that there are still companies that understand and care. Thank you so much!

Mar 7, 2026

I did the work of writing the genealogical books I felt called to write, and OnlineBookClub.org helped place them in the hands of readers who were genuinely looking for relatable, compelling stories like mine.

May 10, 2026

After several attempts at trying to describe an issue, Limpho came through with information which helped me fix a problem I didn't know I had. Thank you.

Sep 26, 2025

I am technically unable to do much advertising on Social Media. On line book club has been a blessing. We are now, between them and our own sales, approaching 700 books sold and/or downloaded. Our goal was 100. So we feel blessed. Thank you OLBC. Over half of the sales belong to you@

Mar 3, 2026

I have used Online Book Club a few times for my recent children's picture books - Nico, Teddy and Charlie. They have great reviewers who leave great reviews. Nico was Book of the Day in 2024 and received so many reviews I could barely keep up! Almost all my reviews have been 5 star, which is always nice. OBC are a great organisation - very professional, quick to respond to any queries (even on a Sunday!) and always helpful. I recommend them to any aspiring author, especially self-publishers.

Jul 20, 2026

Excellent service with a variety of options for indie Authors. I selected advertising and promo for Book of the Day on July 5th. As a result I became an Amazon best seller in my category. The team were so efficient and easy to work with and really understand how to support authors.

Jul 14, 2026

I was excluded without a valid reason. Over time, Amazon blocked my comments and required me to make €40 in purchases first. As a result, I am no longer able to validate my reviews on Amazon. I can still submit my reviews on OBC, but you refused to understand the situation and excluded me. This is unfair. You are treating everyone like liars because of a technical issue that is beyond our control.

Apr 10, 2026

I am so glad I found OnlineBookClub.org online and to be able to promote my book with them. What a wonderful service this is to authors and readers alike. Well done indeed!

Dec 3, 2025

I am glad to be part of this community. I love reading books, and now getting paid for doing what I love? Awesome! I just wish there were other payment options besides PayPal, but they do pay you for reading books and leaving honest reviews.

Mar 10, 2026

I've been a member for quite some time now and I only have great things to say about OnlineBookClub.org. There are some really great books to read here. I love it!

Jul 3, 2026

It was fun seeing the exposure my book got when it was book of the day. Sales were helpful and i truly believe that readers must see your /my book quite a few times to decide to buy and read. This experience helped a lot and I enjoyed it. If you want your book seen, this is a good plan! Recommend,

Sep 11, 2025

OnlineBookClub.org is simply exceptional. Such a place where you read uncountable books and have so many experiences following the author's narration, can only get better by being paid after talking about a book you were opportuned to come across in the first place. We have to give it up for Scott Hughes, AKA Eckhart Aurelius.

Dec 5, 2025

The review on my book was completed faster than I was explained it would be. The reviewer was very kind but. Also extremely honest. It was truly a pleasure to have my book reviewed by your team. Thank you!

Aug 2, 2026

Thanks to the Online Book Club Book of the Day promotion, my book became number one in its category on Amazon! And the funny thing is that wasn't even the best thing. I loved interacting with readers. Seeing their comment made the work worthwhile.

Jan 2, 2026

I have been with the Online Book Club for a few years. They say and do what they outline in their Guidelines. It took me a while to learn the ropes. It's great to enjoy a book, learn from it, and get paid for it as well!

Dec 21, 2025

I have been a book reviewer on the Online Book Club for over 2.5 years. I chanced upon this site looking for books to read. I ended up getting to read books of my liking, leave honest reviews, and make friends. The payment for the reviews is a bonus.

Jan 23, 2026

Dear Author Support Team, I was having trouble submitting my book, so I reached out to *******@inlinebookclub.org—and I cannot thank you enough for the incredible assistance you provided. You truly went above and beyond by going directly into Amazon to gather more information and help resolve the issue. Because of your dedication and support, my book is now live, being marketed, and officially in the review process. I am so grateful for your time, patience, and willingness to help. Thank you again for all that you do to support authors. With sincere appreciation, Terri Bartchak

Feb 10, 2026

Their eyes direct and right to the point about every feature they have available to you. They are not in the Support that is given in the forms of the other participants or whether they expect from you as a user of their brand.

Nov 5, 2025

We held a 'Book of the Day' event for my book 'Too Numb to Cry', a memoir. I had no experience, no writing courses but I just wrote and self published, but had no sales. I. did a lot of research and found onlinebookclub.org. They guided me, didn't tell me I had to have an editor first, and then we did this promotion. The results were amazing, 237 book orders in one day. At all times they were respectful. Emails were answered in a timely manner. They were fabulous.

Jun 21, 2026

Received a 5-star book review, but thought the review was not more than a good synopsis of the work. And a mention of one character the reviewer liked and one he wasn't crazy about. Nothing on the writing, story construction, or any thoughts on the quality of the writing. Past reviews gave me memorable quotes that I could use for marketing. This is not a review I can see using outside the Online Book Club.

Sep 22, 2025

If you are an author like me and are too embarrased to ask friends or family to leave a review on your book, online book club offers review packages. A gifted reader will critique your book. Be prepared to be open minded! The truth can hurt but guide you in the right direction.

Dec 24, 2025

I had lots of trouble when the day of my book of the day was fast approaching.The club handled my problems with kindness and soothing attention. They stayed with me as i fumbled with promoting my book on Amazon and dealt with a medical problem at the same time. Their instructions were clear and easy to follow and as a consequence i weathered the storm.

Feb 8, 2026

I am new to the OnlineBookClub. I have only submitted two reviews. I like the variety of books on offer to review, including children's books. I have read some of the official reviews and marvelled at how insightful they were and I have been impressed by the quality of writing. I shall continue to be involved.

Apr 15, 2026

I have read some really great books on here and have continued a few that I only read one book that was in the series. Get great help from the contact area.

Feb 6, 2026

I was guided and responded to rapidly and expertly when it came to getting two (2) very positive and comprehensive reviews (5 Stars each) over the past two years - and as a participant in the Book-of-the-Day (BOTD) program on January 20,2026. I am a novice in the publishing environment and needed their expert assistance along the way. I am forever grateful and now share my experience with others seeking and needing advice.

Aug 4, 2026

It was a 5-star experience working with OnlineBoolClub.org. There was excellent pre-day checklist that was easy to follow, and they so expertly put the ad for the book together. It was exciting to see how many people responded with great comments. In the process, you hear from new people, have a chance to respond to their comments, and make new friends to follow. Altogether, a great experience.

Jun 4, 2026

I completed my first book review the other day and got an email soon after that payment was sent. I'm onto my second book that I will review soon. It's easy to navigate the website and choose a book that looks interesting to you. Then they give you the timeline for when they want updates and guidelines for reviewing. The review process is easy and sometimes you need to post a shorter review on Amazon, and that's easy for me too. I'm having fun so far and even if I don't love every book, that's okay. It's all about the honest review.

Nov 29, 2025

An initial reviewer was decidedly the wrong person for my genre, and the work was reassigned, and the outcome was worth the wait. The review was honest and insightful.

Jul 5, 2026

I have to admit I was skeptical at first, but I just got paid for my first book review post for OnlineBookClub.org, and it was exactly what I expected and didn't take long at all, which was awesome. Now, let me be clear, I was only told to read the book (which was free) and give my 100% honest review on said book, and that was it. I wasn't told to specifically write a good or bad review, just to be honest and follow the guidelines set forth by them, which was super simple to follow. I'm very happy to have found this site and am now able to read books and get paid to do so right from the comfort of my own home, no strings attached. For a stay-at-home mother of 2 under 3years old, who loves to read, this makes a great side gig for me.

Aug 2, 2026

How stunned was I to see the notice that my book was number one in its category on Amazon! That was only possible because of the Online Book Review Book Of The Day Promotion! Great competent staff, great fun, and just what was necessary for this controversial book.

Apr 10, 2026

OnlineBookClub has opened up a whole new world of literature! With every new title, author and genre you grow more in love with the written word.

Oct 5, 2025

OnlineBookClub.org is a wonderful platform for both readers and authors. I really appreciate how structured and professional.

Oct 4, 2025

My book "Washing The Inside Of The Cup: My journey of walking in the Spirit" was book of the day on 09/17/2025. I received way more reviews than I was expecting which was very exciting to see/read. I would recommend Online Book Clubs book of the day for anyone wanting to promote their book.

Jun 26, 2026

I found that Online Book Club values good books and devotes considerable energy to promoting them. I have had several experiences with my books--a first and a second edition of LOVE, LUCK, AND NARCISSISM: WHEN POPULAR CULTURE GETS IT WRONG and have had very positive experiences with them. Geraldine K. Piorkowski, Ph. D.

Sep 10, 2025

Although I was out of the country at the time and unable to respond, OnlineBookClub.org kept me updated on the status of their book reviews.

Mar 14, 2026

What I love most about OnlineBookClub.org is the writing reviews and editing reviews. The best about this is that you get paid for doing it!

Jun 19, 2026

My mentor from the OBC, Nisha D'Souza, and the creator of the OnlineBookClub, Scott Hughes, put together an amazing campaign to support my book, INSIDE DREAMLANDS. Their purposeful descriptions of the poetry book and their creative designs using the cover helped a large and varied audience find and appreciate my work. They were also easy to deal with and helpful with any problems I had. They understand what goes into making a product successful and how to make everything better. All authors could benefit from their great expertise.

Mar 5, 2026

Online Book Club championed "CEREBRAL ERUPTION" by Fran Feavel Merkel. OBC increased Fran's voice by connecting her with engaged readers.

Aug 30, 2025

Excellent - I enjoyed engaging with the followers of OnlineBookClub.org who showed great sympathy to my story.

Mar 5, 2026

I was happy to be able to select the book I wanted with a good selection available.

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A unique site for book discussions
March 22, 2017

I've been a member of OBC for about two years. Sometimes I'm not very active, and sometimes I am, just depending on my free time. I've been an avid reader for as long as I can remember, so I was ecstatic when I stumbled across this site that would actually pay me to read and review books. I've only reviewed about ten books in all, but I enjoy occasionally having a "job" that is totally book related.

Most of the time that I'm on the site has nothing to do with the book I'm reviewing. I'm looking up discussions for other books I've read in the past and reading other reviews for books that I may be interested in. Yes, while I do get paid a small amount for writing reviews (which honestly is nothing to write home about), I've also spent a fair share of money on buying the books that others have reviewed on this site. These are books that I never would have heard of outside of OBC.

I agree that sometimes editing scores on reviews are a little inconsistent. But the hoops that the reviewers must go through are all to ensure that the author is getting the best quality review available. My overall experience with the site has been overwhelmingly positive.

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Great
March 22, 2017

This is one of the best review sites out there. All the reviews are honest, and since they're done through the website without any interaction between the author and reader, the reviews are unbiased. It's super easy to use and there's a lot of opportunities to earn money, free e-books, or gift cards. I'm so glad I joined this!

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
Ohio
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I've been a member of OBC for over a year and I've gotten a great deal of awesomeness out of it. There are daily discounted (and sometimes even free!) books, there are discussions about the book of the month and countless books I've never even heard of. I've given literally hundreds of books a chance I never would have otherwise and I enjoyed many of them!

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
Thailand
1 review
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I love Online Book Club. I have been with them for over a year as a reader and reviewer. At first, it took me some time to get used to the way the site works and why they do things the way they do. As a growing site it is always evolving and changing. From what I have seen it has just been getting better and better. There is something for everyone whether you are a reader, author, or reviewer. I love being able to find out about new indie or small published books. I trust the reviews from this site so much more than Amazon reviews where you have no idea who is actually posting that 5 star review. Also, because the reviews are much longer than a typical Amazon review, I am able to learn more about areas that are important to me in a book.

As a reviewer for Online Book Club, I always try to give the author constructive advice on what could be done better as well as informing readers of the positive and negative side of a book so they can decide if it is for them or not. Author's can rest assured that they will get a honest review by someone who thinks their book sounds interesting.

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
North Carolina
1 review
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Good honest book reviews
March 22, 2017

If you are looking to get good, honest reviews of your books than this is the site for you. The reviewers will honestly tell you what they think. If your book is bad, then that's what they'll say. If you want an honest opinion, you need to look at this website.

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
Kentucky
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I have been a member of OBC for over two years and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I love learning about up-and-coming authors, and I love having the opportunity to write reviews. At OBC, authors will receive honest reviews, but not necessarily positive reviews. If a reviewer does not like your book, he/she is allowed to say so and rate it accordingly. We do keep our language tactful, but we do not hesitate to voice our misgivings. That being said, authors with easily hurt feelings would be advised to think twice before submitting! This is a fair and honest site that helps readers choose the best possible books!

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
Florida
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Great book club!
March 22, 2017

I have been a member of the OBC for a couple of years now. I love to read and wanted to find other like-minded individuals. I have written several reviews and know that they are looked over by a review team that maintains the honesty and integrity of the reviews. I have read many books that I might not have tried, based on other member's recommendations and the book of the month club. If you enjoy reading, check out this book club!

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
Washington
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Helpful and Fun for the Reader
March 22, 2017

I've been a member of OBC for just over a year and have enjoyed my time very much. I've had the opportunity to read and review a wide variety of books. Some books have been phenomenal and I can't stop recommending them, others are so-so, and others still need a complete re-write and that variety adds to the authenticity of the site. I like that there is a range of experienced and brand-new authors. The Book-of-the-Day program has exposed me to books and genres I don't normally gravitate to and introduced me to some authors I wouldn't have heard of otherwise.

Date of experience: March 22, 2017
Kentucky
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I have been part of the Onlinebookclub.org team for almost 6 months. I have read many books that I otherwise would have not heard of without Onlinebookclub.org. Scott Hughes, founder, is strict when it comes to rules, guidelines, and deadlines for the reviewers, editors, and authors. Therefore, only the best reviews are accepted and published. I am paid for my honest reviews. No reviewer is paid to write a review a certain way or to give a certain rating. Yes, we are offered rewards to share the Book of the Day. This helps get the word out about the book and the reward is just our incentive for taking time to do it every day. The books are shared on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. Everyone on the onlinebookclub.org team works hard to provide an honest and well-written review while promoting the books.

Date of experience: March 15, 2017
India
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A really Great site for readers.
March 10, 2017

I have been an OBC member for over 6 months and I absolutely love the site. Everyone at OBC are really helpful. I also write reviews and earn about 20 dollars per review. The forums are also really active, helpful and interactive. Other than this, there are many amazon gift card giveaways as well. Definitely the best book club online.

Date of experience: March 9, 2017