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  • ARC Reviews
  • Author Spotlight
  • Deep Book Thoughts
  • about me
    • basics
    • Review Policy

Review Policy

Hello! Please send all requests to [email protected]

I am currently accepting select Adult and Young Adult novels from publishers. I accept print ARCs, eARCs, finished copies, and audiobooks. If the book is a part of a series, I may need the previous books.

Review Structure

All reviews will include the following:
  • Instagram / Blog Review
  • Photo of Cover Art
  • 1 Sentence Synopsis
  • What I Liked / What I Didn't Like
  • Star Rating
Some reviews may include the following:
  • 1-3 Commonplace Book Instagram posts (These can look like reflections on the book's topic, a connection to my personal life, a general reading update, focus on a favorite line, etc)
  • Recommended if You Love section
  • Updates on reading journey in Instagram story
  • Other reviews linked

Genres

I am a very eclectic reader and enjoy all genres. I am most interested in the following genres:
  • Literary Fiction
  • Multicultural Interest
  • Translated Literature​

Giveaways

I am happy to host a giveaway for you! My criteria for hosting giveaway books is the same as that for review books. If you would like me to host a giveaway for a book, please be sure to include the following information in your request:
  • Title/Author
  • Format of the book (ARC, hardcover, paperback, audiobook)
  • Shipping requirements (US, US/CA, or International)
  • Run time of the giveaway
  • Any additional information you would like included (photo of prize, blurb, signed, etc.)

Star Rating

I rate books one a 1-5 scale. I use half stars. 
  • 5 - amazing book, an experience readers will not find anywhere else
  • 4 - great book, an experience readers may experience in other reads
  • 3 - good book, perhaps a few basic writing letdowns or left little impact after finishing
  • 2 - okay book, finished it even though it was a trudge at times
  • 1 - eh book, almost DNFed it but didn't for some extraneous reason (This rating has never been given before.)

Accepting Books

Accepting books for a review does not guarantee a review. I will make every effort to review books in a timely fashion with regard to release dates. I prefer to receive a book 4-6 weeks prior to when you would like the review posted.

I will write a review for every book I finish. I write very thorough reviews and usually include 1-3 posts. However, if while reading I feel that this book does not blend well with what I usually read or is something my followers will be interested in I will not finish the book nor review it. 
If that is the case I will immediately contact the author and/or publisher that gave me the book so we can discuss possibly doing something else to promote the novel such as an author interview or a preview of the novel.
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I write fair and honest reviews. This does not mean I will always write positive reviews. My reviews are my opinion. With that said, I always try to explain why a novel didn’t work for me without being rude or defamatory to the novel or author.

Praise from Previous Authors

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