That pulling back on reviews is tough! I'm limiting but should probably limit even more so I don't get overwhelmed. This sounds good and like one I'd definitely pick up!

I've definitely learned to not "over schedule" my reviews. Good on you for working to find a balance of releasing content but not stressing yourself out. I alway say that the second this stops being fun is the second I'll stop doing it.

Thank you for featuring this! Sara @ TLC Book Tours

Like you, I can't seem to say no to review requests from TLC Tours (they are the only one I'll do). The pressure can be a bit much, but they always find me books that I wouldn't find on my own.

I have just looked at my October list and realised that I have a lot of posts and books to read. I do need to spread things out a bit I think.
This book is one that I would have said yes to though because it does sound good!

I went the no-obligated-review thing cold turkey one year, and it was a nice break. Then I started easing my way back into doing them again, and I found that as long as I didn't overreach, it was something I could enjoy and feel good about.

I think lots of us probably started blogging because we wanted to help push some of those great books that always manage to fall through the cracks somehow. This year, looks like I'll have accepted something like 40 ARCs by year-end. That's about right for me, kind of a balance between the 60 or so other books I'll read and review at my leisure.

I have, though, given up on the virtual book tours because of the limitations and extra obligations some of them require. That's just mot fun anymore.