Review Policy

To contact me about potentially reading and reviewing your book, please contact me at taylorrreads@gmail.com or by filling out the form in my contact me page. Please send a description of the book, the genre, and I would appreciate a list of content or trigger warnings applicable if possible.

I am available to review physical and digital copies of ARCS and finished books, I would prefer not to review audiobooks.

Reading Preferences

I consider myself an ownvoices reviewer for LGBTQ+ reads, particularly wlw representation.

  • My preferred genres are: LGBTQ+, Low-Fantasy/Magical Realism, Thriller, High Fantasy, Contemporary.
  • I would read: Romance, Science Fiction
  • I would not read: most Non-Fiction, Science, History, Business, Religion/Spirituality, Health/Alternative Medicine, Erotica.

Reviewing System

The following is my personal rating system based on how I feel about the books I read. I recognize that sometimes I will read a book that doesn’t speak to me but that many other people will enjoy. I take that into account when reading and recommending books to others.

  • ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ I loved the book and highly recommend it. It is a candidate to become a staff pick of mine at work.
  • ⭑⭑⭑⭑✩ I still really enjoyed the book but . Will definitely still be recommending, but not a candidate to become a staff pick.
  • ⭑⭑⭑✩✩ I enjoyed the book but parts of it didn’t resonate with me. Maybe it just wasn’t for me. Would recommend if I think it would resonate better with the person I was recommending it to.
  • ⭑⭑✩✩✩ I didn’t enjoy this book personally, but I could see how others might. It’s just not for me for reasons I will list. I would recommend this to someone who enjoyed similar genres and titles.
  • ⭑✩✩✩✩ I didn’t enjoy this book and I can’t imagine recommending it to others.
  • DNF Occasionally I will choose not to move forwards with a book for a variety of different reasons and factors. I will always share the point at which I chose to stop and the reasoning why with the publisher, as well as with a short explanation on this blog and my Goodreads

Disclaimers

  1. All reviews will be cross posted to my Goodreads.
  2. All of my reviews are based on my own personal preferences, opinions, and reading tastes. I do my upmost to be honest, and that includes sharing unfavourable opinions and addressing any issues I have with problematic content.
  3. I do not receive, nor will I accept any monetary compensation for reviews.
  4. My views, thoughts, and opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.
  5. I do not engage in sharing or selling data to third-party entities. However, this blog uses cookies, which can be enabled or disabled per the viewer’s preferences.