My review policy is below.
If you have a question after reading this, please let me know.
Jen and I do our best to read everything sent to us. However, sometimes we need to read a book we already own or are part of a series we love.
As of now, we are about nine months out on the requested reviews. If you need a review by a specific date, please let me know, and I will reply with whether that is possible. (We are behind on some reviews at this time.)
As of May 18, 2024, I can’t guarantee the review will be completed in 2024. We hope we can finish what I have accepted before the end of the year.
If you don’t hear back from me, it’s nothing personal. It just means I got busy with real life and didn’t have time to reply. I try to answer all inquiries, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way.
Please note: There is always the possibility if a book doesn’t work for me, I may not finish it and, therefore, will not post a review about it. I cannot guarantee a positive reaction to each book. Therefore, since I dislike publishing negative reviews, I will not post a review on any site if I do not finish the book. I always give my honest opinion. This goes for Jen as well.
If I am not interested or don’t have time to make your deadline, Jen may read and review the book for this site. She will follow the same guidelines as I do.
Reviews will contain
- Official Synopsis
- Cover
- Links to Goodreads, Bookhype, and Bookbub (if available)
- About the Author section (which includes a pic and bio)
- Links to the Author (homepage, blog, Twitter, etc.)
- Link to a site where the book may be purchased (usually Amazon). If you have other links you would like to use; I will add them if you send them to me.
- My Rating from 1-5 stars
Authors and publishers may use any part or all of my reviews for promotional purposes.
Reviews will also be published on Goodreads, Bookbub, and Amazon. Additionally, links to reviews will be shared on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram with custom graphics.
My Rating System
A must-read! I will recommend it to everyone.
It’s an excellent book.
It was an Okay book.
Not that great. My attention wasn’t all the way there.
Terrible, it didn’t keep my attention.
DNF
Did Not Finish
Genres Karen reads:
- Young Adult
- New Adult
- Paranormal and Urban Fantasy
- Romance (sweet or clean)
- Paranormal Romance
- Dystopian
- Steampunk
- Mystery
- Cozy Mystery
- Some Sci-Fi
Genres Jen reads:
- Young Adult
- New Adult
- Romance
- Paranormal Romance
- Romantic Suspense
- Dystopian
- Mystery
- Cozy Mystery
- Historical Mystery
- Thrillers
- Police Procedurals
We will not accept review books from the below genres:
- Memoirs
- Biographies
- Nonfiction
- Tech Thrillers
- Horror
- Erotica
- M/M and F/F romances.
Book format:
We accept published, ARC, and self-published books, both printed and in e-book format (prefer e-pub).
If you would like me to read a book in a series, please provide me with the predecessors as well. However, that is unnecessary if the book can stand alone without the previous installments.
Physical books will take precedence (i.e., hardcovers and paperbacks.)
Submitting a book for review
Please include:
- Your name and contact information
- Title and summary of the book
- Cover picture if different from Goodreads
- The genre and sub-genre your book falls under
- Head Shot of the Author for “About the Author” included in the post (preferably 200 x 320 pix)
- Bio for the Author for “About the Author” included in the post
- Links to Author and book
- Ideal date(s) for my review to be completed
If not supplied, all book info (cover, summary, etc.), author pic, and biography are from Goodreads, Google Books, Amazon, the ARC back cover, the publisher’s website, the Author’s website, or supplied with the review request.
Author Interviews/Guest Posts/Giveaways/Spotlights/Promos/Cover Reveals/Excerpts
Spreading the word about great books is what I do. I publish Weekly New Releases on Sundays. Let me know if you would like your book to be included. I am also open to publishing a spotlight, promo, cover reveal, author interview, guest post, hosting a giveaway, or book excerpts on my blog without reviews. You may contact me at the email address below:
karen@baronessbooktrove.com