I accept print ARCs, finished copies, self-published books, indie press books, and ebooks. If the book is a part of a series, then I may need the previous books.
I am NOT accepting requests to review audio-books at this time and all review requests will not receive a reply.
You can check if the books is currently on my TBR and if so you know I want to read it. You can also browse my shelves to get a feel for my interests.
I accept Adult, YA, and MG fiction in the following genres:
- Fantasy
- Historical fiction and select historical non-fiction
- Fairy tale/myth retellings
- Paranormal
- Mystery
- Gothic horror/romance
- Contemporary
- "Issues" books (dying mothers, cancer diagnoses, mental illnesses, family drama, etc
- Non-fiction (with the exception of select historical books)
- Memoirs/modern biographies
- Extremely political or "hot button" topics
- Poetry
- Free verse novels
- Short story compilations
- Overtly preachy religious fiction (Christian values are fine)
I will make every effort to read and review in a timely fashion and with regard to release dates, but I cannot guarantee this. I prefer to receive a book 3-4 months prior to when you would like the review posted. Please note I am currently still in school so during the month of May and the weeks leading up then I will be extremely busy studying for exams so I cannot guarantee a fast turn-around/reply.
I will write a review for almost every book I finish. Many reviews will also be posted on Goodreads, though not all and they may be modified. My reviews are written in a relaxed manner reminiscent of a conversation among friends. They are not meant to be objective literary critiques.
I write fair and honest reviews, but this does not mean I will always write positive reviews. My reviews are my opinion, and if I don’t enjoy a book then my review will reflect that.
With that said, I strive to explain why the book in question did not work for me personally. I do NOT write nasty or snarky commentary about the author.
If I do not finish a book I may write an explanation for DNF-ing. These explanations are different from standard reviews and will state that I did not finish the book, what page I read up to, why I did not finish, and if I plan on ever picking up the book again.
I write fair and honest reviews, but this does not mean I will always write positive reviews. My reviews are my opinion, and if I don’t enjoy a book then my review will reflect that.
With that said, I strive to explain why the book in question did not work for me personally. I do NOT write nasty or snarky commentary about the author.
If I do not finish a book I may write an explanation for DNF-ing. These explanations are different from standard reviews and will state that I did not finish the book, what page I read up to, why I did not finish, and if I plan on ever picking up the book again.
All reviews will include the following:
= I loved this book and want to own a copy!
= I really enjoyed this book.
= Probably the most commonly used rating, 3.5 stars is for a book that was "above average," though not perfect for me. This is a good, solid rating.
= I liked this book overall, but there were enough things that bothered me to affect my enjoyment.
= Significant number of things I didn't like that negatively impacted my overall enjoyment, though I may still have liked some parts of this book.
= I really didn't like this book at all.
- Cover art
- Book stats: Title, author, series status (others can be added if necessary)
- Where I received the book
- My review: What I liked and didn't
- Star rating
My Rating System:
= I loved this book and want to own a copy!= I really enjoyed this book.= Probably the most commonly used rating, 3.5 stars is for a book that was "above average," though not perfect for me. This is a good, solid rating.= I liked this book overall, but there were enough things that bothered me to affect my enjoyment.= Significant number of things I didn't like that negatively impacted my overall enjoyment, though I may still have liked some parts of this book.= I really didn't like this book at all.
Half star ratings are also used. Each book will be rated according to its genre. That means a MG book, a YA book, and a classic may all receive the same rating, but they are not equivalent to one another. Ratings are based on my personal enjoyment of the book and are not meant to be objective ratings.
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