Regarding Reviews:

It’s important that you know that I in no way get nor want to get paid for writing reviews. The reviews I write are my way of not only helping to promote various authors but also to encourage discussion between myself and other book-lovers.

I’m definitely not a professional reviewer. I don’t have an English or journalism degree. Although sometimes I might dig a bit deeper and analyze a book, mostly my “reviews” are my attempt to convey my thoughts and feelings towards a book. I try to keep it organized but sometimes my posts contain ramblings or grumblings.

Although I will personally rate each book with my own rating system; I in no way will bash or badmouth a book or author. What I publish is strictly my opinion and I respect that others may view things differently. I aim to post truthful reviews that are based out of my own observation and reading experience.

Book Formats Accepted:

  • ARCS (Edited)
  • Digital (epubs)
  • Physical copies

Genres:

  • I’m mainly interested in books that fall in the Young Adult *fiction* category but will consider New Adult *fiction*. These books can be paranormal romance, supernatural, fantasy, Dystopian, dark fantasy, contemporary and so forth. Depending on the title I may also read/review non-supernatural books or sci-fi as long as they’re in the YA/NA fiction category.
  • Although I don’t mind a bit of thrill in a YA or NA; I don’t like horror books. I also don’t review self-help books or adult romances.
  • If you’re not sure which category your book falls in, please feel free to contact me.

Where the reviews end up:

  • Here
  • Goodreads
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Amazon
  • ? (another place you might want)

Please note: that I won’t review every book I receive. If I can’t finish the book it wont receive my review. This rarely happens but I just wanted it known.

Review Requests – Request:

  • In the subject line of the email please include (Review Request: TITLE HERE).
  • In message please give me a synopsis, book cover image (if there is one).
  • Also please include various links such as Author’s website, book website, Goodreads, and so forth. (I won’t go exploring).

ARCs:

  • When given ARCS I’ll aim to have a review ready before the publication date and therefore I ask that I’m given at least a month from received time to publication date. (There can however be exceptions, email me with the details.)

Blog Tour:

  • I’m happy to host a blog tour stop by featuring a book review, interview, giveaway, etc. for an upcoming novel or even an already-published novel as long as it’s review-able (see above*).

If you want to contact me with any questions feel free to email me at lauren@slayingbooks.com

Please note: If you send me a request and I can tell you clearly have read my policy I will reply to you with a yes or no within 1-3 days. I don’t respond to mass-requests.