Review Policy

THE BASICS

All right, lovelies, I'm sad it's necessary to spell this out in so much detail, but here's how this works:

You provide me a copy of your novel, novella, short story, etc. in exchange for my honest opinion. (I no longer offer private critiques in lieu of a review.) I'll read your book and post my public review. However, I reserve the right to DNF (not finish) a book. If that's the case, and it occurs before I reach the 50% mark, I'll get in touch with you rather than post a review.

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What you're getting from me is an HONEST assessment of your work! Whether I love it, hate it, or am indifferent about it, I can't be bribed, threatened, bullied, or otherwise induced to alter said ​opinion/review--though chocolate, wine, or cookies are always appreciated. :)

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Whew! Now that we have that out of the way, I am glad to accept books for review! I'm also available for tours and takeovers as well!

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As of June 23, 2017, all manuscripts must be edited prior to submission. *

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WHAT BOOK FORMATS DO YOU ACCEPT?

I’m currently accepting audiobooks and ebooks. No hard copies, please, and ask me about PDF's first.

 

WHAT GENRES WILL YOU REVIEW?​

CHECK THIS LIST BEFORE SENDING YOUR REQUEST!

Things I love:

• Romance WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

  • Contemporary Romance (for me, that's anything post-World War II)

  • ANYTHING with incest, (I don't care if it's cousins, daddy/daughter, siblings--if they're related by blood and fucking, I will not read it. Also, no step-anythings.)

  • Anything with minors in sexual situations

  • If there is non-con or dub-con, please give me a heads up.

• Fairy tales, myths, and their creative retellings

• Horror (no detailed or gratuitous gore, please)

• Suspense

• ​Mystery and detective stories (though I tend to shy away from procedurals)

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Some memoirs/biographies (feel free to check with me)

• Self-help and self-improvement

 

Things I don't love:

• ​Incest (as stated above)

• Pedophilia (as stated above)

• Surprise dubious/non consent (I don't have a problem with dub/noncon, per say, just give me a heads up)

• Technothrillers

• Politic-heavy narratives

• Police procedurals

• Westerns

• ​Military-themed stories (I'm married to a Marine, so I've got a first-hand view on military life. :) )

• Poetry

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If you've written something I don't have listed here, feel free to shoot me an email with a synopsis and I'll be happy to consider it!

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HOW DOES YOUR RATING SYSTEM WORK?

I rate books on the standard 1-5 star scale, based on the characters, story, cover, etc. Everything I liked or disliked in the book will affect the overall rating.

 

5 STARS: I LOVE this book. Complex characters, a beautiful, well-developed world, intriguing plot. This will probably go on my list of rereads.

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4 STARS: This book is pretty good. A delightful read with some great characters and a developed plot. I might have found some typos, but not enough to detract from the experience.

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3 STARS: This book is OK. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. There may be enough typographical/grammatical errors to be distracting, the plot is underdeveloped, or the characters are one-dimensional. Expect a balance of positives and negatives to appear in this review. I do not consider a 3-star rating to be 'negative'.

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2 STARS: This one needs work and probably commited enough Word Crimes to put me off. It was a struggle to finish. Mary Sue, tepid settings, or a flat/weak plot may inhabit this book.

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1 STAR: There is a strong possibility that I didn't finish this book, though whenever possible, I will read at least 50% so that I can provide thorough feedback. This review will be written in the style of a constructive critique.

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Or if you prefer a video demonstration of some things that'll probably get you a low star rating...