review policy

I am currently accepting select Adult and Young Adult for review.  You can send emails to abookishlifeforme at gmail dot com.

I accept e-books, print ARCs and finished copies. If the book is part of a series, I may need the previous books.

I am NOT accepting self-published books, indie press books, or interactive media books at this time. Review requests for these books will not receive a reply unless they are already on my TBR.

GENRES

You can check and see if your book is on my TBR list. If it's there then you know I would love to read it. You can also browse my Review Archives to get a feel for my interests.

I accept Adult and Young Adult fiction in the following genres:

• Fantasy/Romance
• Fairytale/Myth retellings
• Paranormal
• Contemporary

I am NOT accepting books in the following genres:

• Non-fiction
• Memoirs/modern biographies
• Extremely political or "hot button" topics
• Poetry
• Free verse novels
• Short story compilations

Accepting Books

If I accept a book for a review, that does not guarantee a review.

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 books 2-3 months prior to when you would like a review posted.

Please note: I schedule my posts months in advance (that is, if you contact me in January, the odds are very slim that I will have an opening available for you in February).

Reviews

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 didn't 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.

Review Structure

All reviews will include the following:

• Cover Art
• Book stats: Title, author, series, genre, release date, synopsis
• Where I received the book
• My review: What I liked and didn't
• Star rating: click here for an explanation of my rating system.