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Sorry, Shelf Addiction is currently NOT accepting Indie or Self Published titles for review.
Author feature spots are available, so if that interest you, click here to find out more.

​​***We will NOT accept money for book reviews, EVER. Our book reviews are 1000% my (and my reviewers) own fair, candid, and honest opinions. Shelf Addiction will never accept favors, money, or anything else in exchange for a review other than the book itself.  
​We will NEVER promise a good/positive review.


I am currently accepting books to review in the following genres: 

Adult, New Adult & (older) Young Adult books are accepted.

  • General Fiction 
  • Fantasy/Urban Fantasy 
  • Paranormal / Paranormal Romance  (includes vampires, werewolves, ghosts, aliens, mermaids, angels, etc.)
  • Dystopian
  • Horror 
  • African American Lit (NOT including Urban Fiction/Street Lit) 
  • Romance / Contemporary Romance
  • Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

I am currently NOT accepting books in the following genres: 


  • Non-Fiction (Including but not limited to: Self–help, How-to books, Biographies, Autobiographies, Cookbooks, etc.)
  • Urban Fiction/Street Lit
  • Chick Lit
  • Historical Fiction
  • Graphic Novels
  • Science Fiction (Traditional)
  • Religious/Christian Fiction
  • Erotica 

Review Policy - Please note: The author feature and book review do not go hand in hand. You can request one or the other, or both on separate forms. 

What books and formats are accepted?  I am open to receiving ARCs and finished copies. My preference is a bound print edition.  I accept several types digital editions also.  Both egalleys and finished copies are accepted in PDF and Kindle-compatible eBook format. I also will accept an audio book in CD or MP3 format.  

To submit a review request, please use the contact form below and include the books description in the comment box. Also indicate if you need the review completed by a specific date.  If your book is chosen for review, I will email you with the mailing address for print books or email you with a Kindle email address for Kindle-compatible or PDF eBooks.   

Indie/Self Published Books:  When submitting a review request for an Indie/Self Published book, please include an excerpt of your book with your request. :-) Only a *LIMITED* number of Indie and self-published reviews will be approved. 

What's the turn around time?  I require at least 6-8 weeks to read and review a book.  If the schedule is heavy, the review can be posted up to 3 months after receipt of the book.  Please contact me enough in advance to meet the anticipated release/posting date. I generally I post my reviews during the week prior to the release date.  In some instances if I'm really busy, I may post it the day of or a few days after the release date.  

Tell me more about your reviews! All of my reviews are unbiased and reflect my unbiased personal opinion, thoughts and feelings about the book. There is not a science behind my reviews as it is my subjective opinion. 

I have a 50 page rule. If the book has not grabbed my attention by page 50, I will not guarantee that I will finish it nor that a review will be posted. If your book is deemed DNF (did not finish) it was not good enough to finish, so a review will not be posted.  I'd will not write negatively about a book that I'm unable to complete.
 
My Rating Scale: 
5 Bookmarks: Wonderful!  Loved it! It's a MUST read!
4 Bookmarks: Good read!  Don't pass up on reading this!
3 Bookmarks: I liked it.
2 Bookmarks: It was okay, I got through it.
1 Bookmark: Awful, don't waste your time.

Where are Shelf Addiction reviews posted? Any review posted on Shelf Addiction will also be shared via a link on Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr. 

***Authors and publishers are welcome to link or to quote from my reviews as long as they include a link to my blog. 

What are Shelf Addiction's blog stats?  My blog stats count the unique visitors. This means it counts all actions from an individual visitor as one visit.  It does not count the same visitor coming back and viewing the website more than once or viewing multiple pages in the same day.

One unique individual = 1 visit.

Average unique monthly page views is 25,000+
Average unique daily page views 850+  
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    Book Review submission form

    By submitting your request for a book review you agree to the following terms & conditions:

    1. Requesting a review, does guarantee a review. The books selected for review are based on several factors and a review can declined.

    2. You will provide a copy of your book to Shelf Addiction if your book is selected.

    3. You agree to allow up to 3 months for your book to be reviewed from the time your book is received by the reviewer. **If you require your review completed by a specific date, this must be worked out ahead of time with the reviewer.**

    4. You have no say in what is said in the review. Receiving a review from Shelf Addiction does not guarantee a positive review.  All reviews are guaranteed to be honest and unbiased. Shelf Addiction takes pride in sharing true opinions.

    5. If your book is deemed DNF (did not finish) it was not good enough for the reviewer to finish, so a review will not be posted. 

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