For Readers: The author did not accept my request to join their team. What happened?
There are a number of reasons why the author rejected your request.
1) The ReaderTeam is full. This is the most common reason.
2) The author determined that the book wasn't for you. This sometimes happens when the reader and author are familiar with each other. Authors don't want to waste your time with a book that they think won't fit your tastes.
3) Your history with the author. Authors are sharing their work with volunteer readers and need to get the best feedback possible to make their books good. If you've worked with the author in the past but did not live up to your side of the terms, they may not accept your application. You can see the terms of the ReaderTeam when you first sign up for the book's team.