Does my book only get reviewed if I pay?

[panosd]

I submitted my book for review on the 3rd of February and haven't received any updates, aside from an email every couple of days telling me I need to complete my review request. When I follow the link it tells me my review request is live and I'm able to see how my request looks.

Am I likely to get reviewed any time soon or is it up in the air until I purchase an incentive package? Thanks!

[sighingsoftly]

I'm still waiting since last August 2013. Been given to three different reviewers. Try and be patient I guess? I know it's hard! Good luck!

[Scott]

I submitted my book for review on the 3rd of February and haven't received any updates, aside from an email every couple of days telling me I need to complete my review request. When I follow the link it tells me my review request is live and I'm able to see how my request looks.

Am I likely to get reviewed any time soon or is it up in the air until I purchase an incentive package? Thanks!

From what you describe, either you submitted two different review requests with two different email addresses. One is live, and the other is not. OR there is some kind of error in my software that is causing you to be incorrectly told your single review request is live (via the author's page) and not live (via email).

-- 24 Feb 2014 02:52 pm --

As to the titular question, no your book is not only reviewed if you pay. We review many books that do not include a package purchase. But of course the process goes much faster and reliably if a package is purchased, which is the purpose of the packages.