Yes — if a review listing shows a paid option (like Buy on Kindle, Buy Paper Book, or Buy Audio CD), that means you would need to purchase the book at its listed price on Amazon. These are not provided free of charge.
If you’re only looking for free books to review, here’s what to do:
In the GBR library, click “Filter by Free, Subscription, or Paid Review Types” to expand the filter options, then select one of the following:
- Free EPUB Download — a free digital file you can read on any device
- Free PDF Download — a free PDF version of the book
- Free Kindle Promo — authors occasionally run $0 Kindle promotions; selecting this filter will show those books (no purchase required when the promo is active)
- Kindle Unlimited — if you already have a Kindle Unlimited subscription, you can borrow and review books listed under that option at no additional cost
Filtering by these options ensures you only see books you can access without spending money. The paid options are simply there for reviewers who don’t mind purchasing a book in their preferred format.
