I review many ARCs on my blog but also books that I got via review requests of authors. Currently, I am no longer taking review requests (indefinitely).
My reviews will consist of several parts: the synopsis of the book, 3 or more things about the book I liked or disliked, quotations and a conclusion. Which aspects of the book I discuss depend on the book itself, but often it will include: the characters, the diversity and my overall feelings about the book.
My Regular Rating Scale
My ratings will range from one star to five stars. I will also use half-stars if I think it is necessary.
★★★★★ This book was amazing, it is one of my favourites
★★★★ This book was great, I loved it and would recommend it to anyone
★★★ It’s a good book and I liked it but there is some improvement possible
★★ I didn’t like it and had trouble getting through it, I would not recommend it
★ The book was not good and I don’t want to finish it
Be aware this is my personal opinion and I don’t want to do anyone harm or make anyone feel bad about the books they read.
Diversity
When I review a book I will always point out the diversity in it. For me personally, diversity is very important so I will always at least mention in which way the book is diverse or not diverse. With diversity I mean POC (person of color)/non-Caucasian characters, LGBTQIAP (lesbian/gay/trans/bi/queer/intersex/ace/pan/etc) characters, characters with disabilities/disorders/diseases, characters from ethnic, cultural or religious minorities and books that are set in a non-western setting.
Genres I read
I read mainly YA books (targeted to 15-25 year olds), but I have some sub-genres I love more than others.
| (Sub)-Genres I read | (Sub)-Genres I don’t read (or barely) |
| Low fantasy | Historic fiction |
| Contemporary Fantasy | High fantasy/magical realism |
| Urban Fantasy | Thrillers/horror |
| Contemporary (occasionally romance) | Erotica |
| Sci-fi | Manga/Comics/Graphic Novels |
Review requests are currently not open.
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