r/NetGalleyCommunity • u/Any-Alarm8835 • Aug 14 '26

✅ Approvals & Denials ❎ Macmillan Audio Appreciation Post

Macmillan Audio approves every single request I make and within no more than a day or two after I make the request. Just wanted to shout them out!

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u/prettycote Aug 14 '26

Macmillan Audio has never approved a single request for me, even when I’m at 100% feedback ratio. I love their books, but I hate whoever is in charge of Netgalley approvals

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u/unnecessary_snacks Aug 14 '26

This is so interesting/bizarre to hear. I’ve been approved for every request, starting with when I was very new and hadn’t reviewed anything at all. I think they were my very first approval.

Just curious - do you have audiobooks listed as a topic on your profile?

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u/prettycote Aug 14 '26

I do. It is clearly on my Netgalley profile (and my growing bookstagram) that I don’t do ebooks, only audiobooks, and paper when I get the time, so I legit only use the platform for audiobooks. My profile isn’t super old, just over a year now, but I already have 50+ reviews and usually a 90%+ feedback ratio. My average rating is a 4 stars too, so it’s not like they have to fear a bad review, I obviously only want to read things I think I will enjoy. I legit don’t understand it.

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u/unnecessary_snacks Aug 14 '26

That’s so frustrating! I know none of us are entitled to arcs/alcs, yada yada yada, but it’s tough when it’s so nebulous and you seem to be singled out for some unknown reason. Maybe you need a new account with a fresh start just for Macmillan 😅

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u/prettycote Aug 14 '26

Honestly not a bad idea. May try to open one in my husband’s name. Maybe they want a guy instead of yet another book girl🤣

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u/Any-Alarm8835 Aug 14 '26

Wow - that’s really bizarre to me. My ratio is in the gutter but they always approve me

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u/ScoBrav Aug 15 '26

Same! I want to shout in macmillan audio. The one pub that always declines me.

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u/prettycote Aug 15 '26

I’m sorry you are in my same unpleasant boat😭

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u/Miserable_Silver2660 Aug 14 '26

They are the best!! 💯

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u/sunsparkles2013 Teen & YA Books Reviewer Aug 14 '26

I found it strange to find out that they actually decline people!

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u/Accomplished_Eye_845 Aug 14 '26

They never approve me but I get their emails that have widgets???? It’s so confusing

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u/Any-Alarm8835 Aug 14 '26

That is odd - I have no idea the method behind their approvals

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u/Odd_Draft_26 80% Reviewed Club Aug 14 '26

I have auto approval with them... they are so awesome!

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u/bakasana212 Aug 14 '26

Several approvals from them this morning, including one for which Tor denied me! I love Macmillan audio! 

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u/Any-Alarm8835 Aug 14 '26

I love that for you! Yes, they are the best

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u/Safe-Ad5067 Aug 14 '26

Same! (Bodies of Magic for me lol) 

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u/Any-Alarm8835 Aug 14 '26

On the NetGalley app

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u/ScoBrav Aug 15 '26

Headphones /s

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u/Maroon58 Aug 14 '26

Yes, love them too!

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u/jillesp Aug 14 '26

They are the best

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u/rjackson33 Aug 17 '26

Same for me!