I refuse to review this book based on the fact that the author feels that it’s okay to lie
about Native descent. This is nothing against the publisher or the agency.

Thank you and I hope we can work together in the future.

I really liked the cover and blurb of If I Dig You and was excited to read this story. However, after certain things came to light about Colby Wilkens (for instance check out the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds and the New York Post articles), I cannot in good conscience support this author. This book was also pulled from publication per the author‘s last instagram post and it’s questionable if this book will ever release again.

I won't be reading or reviewing this book after the current issues going on with the author. Impersonating an indigenous person in order to further your career is so gross and when caught, she didn't even take accountability.

I was so excited for this book, but ultimately let down by the writing style. The characters and their emotions didn't feel believable and took me out of the story.

TAAF has recently released a report that Colby Wilkens's claims of Cherokee and Choctaw ancestry cannot be verified. Using your "ancestry" is a problem when 1) it hasn't been proved, 2) appropriated/used as a core part of that person's identity, and 3) used for marketing and profit.

Find a real Native American author to read and support!

i'm not going to read a book by someone who pretends to be native american -- DNFed and deleted from my kindle, sorry!

Since this book has been pulled from publication, I'm not planning to continue reading it, making it a DNF. It's a bummer, since as an archaeologist, I was excited to see more archaeology-themed stories out in the world, and I thought this would be a really great one when it came to reclaiming cultural heritage.

Though I appreciate being given an ARC to review, I will no longer be doing so in light of the recent allegations regarding the author and the announcement that the book is being pulled from publication.

After learning of the author's fraudulent actions, I am rescinding my review and will not be supporting the author or their work in any way.

I loathed this authors first book, and now knowing that she was falsely claiming to be native, I won’t be bothering to read this. Glad it’s being pulled.

Unfortunately, due to the recent discovery of this author claiming Native heritage, which has been shown as false, and the recent screenshots from Discord along with other authors coming out with stories about how she tears down BIPOC authors, I will no longer be reading or reviewing this book.

Thankful for the early copy but I won't be reading or providing feedback for this book due to the author's actions.

This was a cute friends-to-lovers sapphic romance and the plot had a lot of potential. I liked the setting and the fact that both FMCs are archeologists. The adventure aspect was so fun and I loved the beginning. The book did get slower and there was misrepresentation of the indigenous sayings and aspects that could have made this book a very good read.

yeah, I shan't be reading this or anything else by this author. I'm glad they aren't publishing this

I will no longer read or give feedback on IF I DIG YOU due to the recent allegations against Colby Wilkens.

Based on the recent controversy concerning the author, I will no longer be reading or providing feedback for this title. Sorry!

I will no longer be reading this book due to the author lying about being Native American and co-opting their culture, identity, and heritage.

Can't do this any more, DNF at 20%. Huge infodumps about Native American history, the gap between the two MCs is because nobody has said anything for 14 years, surprise bad guys, treasure hunt, and why hasn't Isa found one hot woman at the university in all that time?

I will not be offering a review of this book in light of the allegations recently come to light and announcement that it's publication is being pulled.

Will not be reading this book allegations that have come out about the author. I will not be reviewing or supporting work put out by someone who lied and co-opted an identity that was not hers. Especially when multiple people now have come forward and told us how much of a bully she was to POC authors that she saw as “competition”.