Our Book Review Policy
Welcome to Quills and Pages! We are thrilled to share our love for books with you. To maintain transparency and consistency, we have outlined our book review policy below. This policy ensures that our reviews remain honest, fair, and helpful to our readers.
Book Review Requests
- Genres:Â We primarily review Romantasy, Dark Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, historical fiction, and contemporary literature. We are open to other genres on a case-by-case basis.
- Formats: We accept physical copies, eBooks (preferably in EPUB or PDF format), and audiobooks.
- Submission:Â Fill out this form to request a review.
Our Review Process
- Acceptance: If we decide to review your book, we will notify you via email.
- Timeline: Reviews are typically posted within 4-8 weeks of acceptance. If you have a specific release date or deadline, please inform us in your request, and we will do our best to accommodate.
- Honesty: Our reviews reflect our honest opinions and are not influenced by the source of the book. We aim to provide balanced and fair reviews, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses.
- Content: Reviews will include a summary of the book, our thoughts and opinions, and a rating out of five stars. We may also share quotes, cover images, and links to purchase the book.
Our Rating System
5 Stars | Cancel Your Plans.
This book had us ignoring chores, and staying up way past bedtime. An absolute gem we’d happily recommend to anyone with functioning eyeballs.
4 Stars | A Spot on Our Bookshelf.
A thoroughly enjoyable read with memorable moments, lovable (or delightfully unhinged) characters, and only a few tiny quibbles. We’d recommend this one without hesitation.
3 Stars | It’s Complicated.
We had a good time… mostly. There were things we loved, things we questioned, and at least one moment where we dramatically stared into the distance. Worth reading, but not without a few caveats.
2 Stars | We Wanted to Love It.
This one had potential, but somewhere along the way the plot took a detour, the pacing went on vacation, or the characters forgot how to make good decisions. It wasn’t for us, though another reader might feel differently.
1 Stars | Straight to Book Jail.
We finished it so you don’t have to. Between the confusing plot, questionable decisions, and enough red flags to decorate a parade, this one simply wasn’t our cup of tea. Even our TBR pile gave us side-eye.
Disclosure
- Free Copies: If we receive a free copy of a book for review, we will disclose this in the review.
- Affiliate Links: Some links in our reviews may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. This helps support our blog.
Disclosure
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For any questions regarding our Review Policy, please contact us at [quillsandpages.bookblog@gmail.com].
AI & Authenticity Policy
We celebrate human creativity and maintain a Zero AI Policy for creative works.
We do not accept books that are primarily written or illustrated using generative AI. By submitting your book for review, you confirm that the creative content is your own original work.
We reserve the right to decline or remove reviews of submissions that do not align with this policy.
Our bookshelves are always ready for one more adventure! Thanks for letting Quills & Pages read your book 📚🪶
