Review Policy
General information
I am currently accepting Adult, and Young Adult books for review. You can send emails to epiloguereviews@outlook.com
I accept print ARCs, finished copies, and e-book ARCs. If the book is a part of a series, then I may need the previous books.
I may accept self-published books, indie press books, or interactive media books at this time. If you are unsure if I will accept the request, send me an email and I will let you know. The worst I can say is no.
Genres
These are the genres/book types that I prefer, but I am always willing to make exceptions if the book strikes my fancy.
- Fantasy
- Historical fiction
- Fairy tale/myth retellings
- Paranormal
- Mystery
- Gothic horror/romance
- Memoirs
- Poetry
- Short story compilations
- Comics/Manga
Accepting Books
If I accept a book for review, that does not guarantee a review.
I will make every effort to read and review in a timely fashion and with regard to release dates, but I cannot guarantee this. I prefer to receive a book 3-4 months prior to when you would like the review posted. I know that this isn't always possible.
Reviews
I will write a review for almost every book I finish. Many reviews will also be posted on Goodreads, Amazon, and most of the time on LibraryThing, though not all and they may be modified. My reviews are written in a relaxed manner reminiscent of a conversation among friends. They are not meant to be objective literary critiques.
I write fair and honest reviews, but this does not mean I will always write positive reviews. My reviews are my opinion, and if I don’t enjoy a book then my review will reflect that.
With that said, I strive to explain why the book in question did not work for me personally. I do NOT write nasty or snarky commentary about the author.
If I do not finish a book I may write an explanation for DNF-ing. These explanations are different from standard reviews and will state that I did not finish the book, what page I read up to, why I did not finish, and if I plan on ever picking up the book again.
Review Structure
All reviews will include the following:
- Cover art
- Book stats: Title, author, publisher, page count, release date, series status
- Star rating
- Where I received the book
- My review: What I liked and didn't
- Final Thoughts
Star Rating:
= I loved this book and want to own a copy!
= I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't a perfect match for me, but I really liked it.
= Probably the most commonly used rating, 3.5 stars is for a book that was "above average," though not perfect for me. This is a good, solid rating.
= I liked this book overall, but there were enough things that bothered me to affect my enjoyment.
= Significant number of things I didn't like that negatively impacted my overall enjoyment, though I may still have liked some parts of this book.
= I really didn’t like this book at all.
Half star ratings are also used. Each book will be rated according to its genre. Ratings are based on my personal enjoyment of the book and are not meant to be objective ratings.
Giveaways
I am happy to host a giveaway for you! My criteria for hosting giveaway books is the same as that for review books. Please refer to the the genre, publisher, and book format requirements for review books.
Entries will be compiled using Google Docs and the winner will be chosen using Random.org.
If you would like me to host a giveaway for a book, please be sure to include the following information in your request:
- Title/Author
- Format of the book (ARC, hardcover, softcover, audiobook)
- Shipping requirements (US, US/CA, or International)
- Run time of the giveaway
- Any additional information you would like included (photo of prize, blurb, signed?, etc)
Please note: Following Epilogue Reviews will never be a requirement for entry. I will not host giveaways where entrants are required to "like," follow, tweet, or make any other endorsements. Extra entries will not be given at this time.
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