Getting A Great Book Review

Some say reviews do nothing to help your book, bring credit to your work.  I have to admit that when I read some of the reviews posted on Amazon, Goodreads, and other sites, sometimes I'm inclined to agree.  It's painfully obvious when family or friends that want to support their author and make them look fabulous post a review:  Five stars and a glowing paragraph of praise that does nothing to let the reader know what the book offered. 


While these are wonderful for the author to see, in my opinion, the average person will look at it and have a "huh?" moment.  "Okay, the book's great.  Why?"


I like to post the credible reviews I receive on my website.  What I really like to use are reviews that give opinions on the characters, story line, writing style, and why they'd recommend it to others.  Tidbits about the story and characters are great.  These good reviews carry weight to sway readers to pick up our book and read for themselves.


I've compiled a list of sites that I'd like to share with you.  This is a simple list of good sites that review books; the name of the site, link, and what they consider.  Unless there's a single genre listed, you might want to go ahead and check it out to see if you can use them.  Many accept both fiction and non-fiction.  


Keep in mind that sites that offer this service generally get bombarded with requests.  There might be a lengthy waiting line.  But we're in this writing career for the long haul, right?  So, don't get discouraged.  Accept the date they offer with a sincere thank you and put it on your calendar.  You'll still be promoting six months from now, even a year.  (Some work with you if it's a new release).


Since the list is a bit long, I'm cutting it into several posts.  I'll add part two next week, so drop back by.

A Million Words

http://www.ggpreviews.blogspot.com

All genres

A Romance Review

http://www.aromancereview.com/

Romance mainstream and erotica

Alternate Reads

http://www.alternative-read.com/authorservices.htm

Romance and other genres

Bitten by Books

http://www.bittenbybooks.com  

Fiction

Black Raven's Reviews

http://www.blackravensreviews.com

Erotica

Book Reviews by Suzie

http://www.bookreviewsbysuzie.wordpress.com/about/

New Age, romance, non-fiction, self-help, and paranormal.

Book Spark

http://www.book-spark.blogspot.com/

All including non-fiction

Book Wenches  

http://www.bookwenches.com/requestareview.htm/  

Various genres

Breakout Book Reviews

http://breakoutbooks.blogspot.com/

All genres

Coffee Time Romance

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com

Romance and other genres

Dark Divas Reviews

http://www.ddrextras.blogspot.com/2009/08/request-review.html

Romance and erotica

Dark Readers

http://www.dark-readers.com

All genres

E Finds

http://e-finds.blogspot.com

Mystery, suspense, horror, paranormal, non-fiction and general fiction. 
“I do NOT review unsolicited sci-fi, erotica, fantasy or romance.”

FMAM

http://www.fmam.biz/reviews/speakman/index.shtml   

Mysteries

Fallen Angels Review

http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/home.shtml

Several genres

Fantasy Book Review

http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/  

YA and children's fantasy novels.

Fiction Vixen

http://www.fictionvixen.com/review-policy-and-requests

All genres except YA

Ghostwriter Reviews 
http://www.ghostwriterreviews.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=377&products_id=357  

Various genres

Got Romance Reviews

http://www.gotromancereviews.blogspot.com

All romance except for erotica

Historical Novel Review Blog

http://www.historicalnovelreview.blogspot.com

Historical Fiction Up to 1900

 I hope you'll find this list helpful in your search for quality reviews for your works.  If you have one you'd like to add, please share.  I'll add it to next week's post. :)

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