I know I haven’t, in the past, been very clear about how my book review schedule is set up or whether I take review requests. So, let’s change that! I do take review requests, and I do so for both the blog and other platforms. I’m not a very picky reader when it comes to genre. I’ll read almost anything. Yes, I know. I only review fantasy on the blog. But if you check out my Goodreads page, you’ll find more than a few romance books in addition to fantasy, thrillers, mysteries, and lots more. I read less than I used to due to time constraints with other responsibilities, but I hope that in having made changes to the blog schedule, I’ll have more time.
That said, I do like getting review requests! I enjoy reading, and I like helping out fellow authors. We all understand how hard it can be to get reviews, and it’s frustrating as an indie author when you can’t get the reviews you need. So, if you want to have a spot on this schedule, please sign up with this form.
As of now, here are my two schedules (one for the blog, one for general stuff I’m reading).
Blog Book Review Schedule
March
The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith
Some Monsters Never Die by E.A. Comiskey
Voices by Ursula K. LeGuin
April
1984 by George Orwell — Currently Reading
Zilferia by Katie Cherry — Currently Reading
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder — To Read
May
The Dreaming Tree by C.J. Cherryh — To Read
The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany — To Read
Personal Book Review List
This one is a list because most of them don’t have specific deadlines. If it doesn’t say “to read” or “to review” after the title, then I’ve already reviewed them this year, and you can find the links to the reviews by clicking on the title. Please note that while some of the books may be fine for younger audiences, not all are! Use discretion.
Word to the Wise on Romances
I’ll make a particular note about the romances on the book review list here. Many of the romances I read tend to be of the darker variety or thriller/suspense romances. The dark romances aren’t meant for kids. If you’re under eighteen, please look at any romance book, whether on this list or elsewhere, very carefully. You know what you are and are not supposed to be reading. If you don’t, well… You should probably be asking about it. Better safe than sorry, right? If I’ve noted on the review that it’s got content not meant for younger audiences, I highly advise against >18 audiences reading it. Older teens may be able to handle filtering and skipping things that they shouldn’t be reading, but not all of them will. Please just use common sense and be cautious.
I obviously don’t have the ability to tell anyone what they should or should not be reading, and I wouldn’t try. But I do feel that it’s my responsibility as an author and a reviewer to be up front about content that some might find objectionable. No one should be exposed to something they didn’t want to read or see by accident. If a novel has content I know wouldn’t be good for younger readers or might be objectionable to some parents, I will say so. Read at your own risk.
The 2020 Reading List
The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith
Ruthless Prince by Stella Hart
Sinful Palace by Stella Hart (Rated but haven’t reviewed yet)
Broken Princess by Stella Hart (Rated but haven’t reviewed yet)
Oracle’s Quest by T.N. Traynor
Faith in Abertillery by T.N. Traynor
Some Monsters Never Die by E.A. Comiskey
Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare (Rated but haven’t reviewed yet)
Voices by Ursula K. LeGuin
Heartless Prince by Stella Hart (Rated but not yet reviewed)
Zilferia by Katie Cherry — Currently Reading
1984 by George Orwell — Currently Reading
Denizens Among Us by James Quinlan Meservy — To Read
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder — To Read
The Dreaming Tree by C.J. Cherryh — To Read
The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany — To Read