Are you getting paid to review books?

No. I purchase every book that I read. Every review that I write is free.

Can I send you my published book to review?

No, but thank you! I always purchase a physical copy of every book. If you’d like me to review your published book, just send me a message in the contact section. If I feel like it’s a good fit for myself and the site, I’ll purchase a copy and review it.

Are there any books you don’t review?

Yes. I tend to steer clear of YA and pure romance novels. (including Romantacy) My mind could be changed about YA. I’m just waiting for the right book to come along and change my mind.

Do you ever DNF books you don’t like?

I will never DNF a book that I’m reviewing. I try to focus on the things that I like within the book. Also, if you DNF the book, how do you know there isn’t some redeeming quality towards the middle or end? If you don’t finish it, you’ll never know. I write my reviews through the good, bad and ugly. If this site was all 10/10 scores, it wouldn’t be much of a review site.

What’s your rating scale?

1-10 rating scale. I place another rating next to the number to provide additional context. Any book that’s a 5 or below, I will not market the review whatsoever. It will still be published on this site though. I anticipate these will be few and far between considering I hand pick each review and search out titles I think I’ll enjoy.

Do you have spoilers in your reviews?

No. I write reviews with the potential reader in mind. I talk about the story, characters, and writing without giving away any details. I want every reader to be able to organically discover the book just the way I did. So even talking about specific characters and what I liked about them could potentially take away from someone else’s experience. I keep this all in mind when writing each review. This can lead to some vague critiques but I’d rather have that than spoil anything for the potential reader.

What separates you from other reviewers?

• I purchase a physical copy of every book. I want to maintain my unbiased reviews.

• No spoilers. I really comb through what I say and don’t say about a book so that you walk away knowing what I like and don’t like instead of details about characters and story.

• I do not DNF books. Indie authors need our love and support. They also need our criticism. I read every book in its entirety, take tons of notes, and express my opinion both good and bad. With that being said, you will find a lot of positive scores on this site due to it being handpicked by myself. I choose books to review that I think I’ll really like. I go into every book wanting it to be a masterpiece.

• I strive to provide a high-quality review that doesn’t feel generic or like A.I. wrote it.