My Review Policy

Hi! I’m honored you’re considering me to review your novel, and I thank you.

I am currently open to review requests, but I have limited available time and as such any requests that make it clear you haven’t read my policy will be deleted immediately.

Genres:

I enjoy reading fantasy and science fiction (mostly YA and adult, but sometimes middle grade), and occasionally read horror, historical fiction, and YA dystopian. I will consider accepting mashup genres that fall somewhere close to fantasy and/or science fiction. Although I occasionally make exceptions, I very rarely accept literary fiction, mysteries, and thrillers. I will not accept non-fiction or contemporary adult romance, unless it involves a protagonist with a disease or disability: see next paragraph for specifics.

I am particularly interested in YA novels featuring protagonists with disabilities or chronic illnesses, especially type one diabetes, which is a very personal topic for me. If your novel features strong representation of something like this, I will be more likely to consider your request.

Formats I accept:

As of this time I only accept physical copies: either finished copies or advanced reading copies. No ebooks, audiobooks, pdfs, or .doc files will be considered. I accept novels, novellas, short stories, and anthologies.

If you decided your book meets an acceptable genre and format, please include this information in your request:
  • Title and a short summary
  • Author(s) and publisher
  • Genre(s)
  • Novel length, in either page number or approximate words. This will affect the amount of time it takes me to read and I need to be prepared in order to meet any deadlines
  • Is your book part of a series or a standalone? If a series, how many books will be in the series?
  • If your book features a character with a disease or disability, please state if you have personal experience with the disability. Please be specific (you, family member, friend, occupation) so I know what to expect. (Please note that I will read and review regardless of whether or not it’s Own Voices; I just want to know why you’re writing about this.) As a reviewer with an incurable chronic disease, I highly value your enthusiasm about this.
  • Is there sexual content, graphic abuse, or gore? (Please note that I don’t necessarily mind reading books with such topics, but I prefer to be prepared when heading into them.)
  • The release date
  • If you have a time frame for the review to be posted. This will affect my decision as I may be unable to commit to that time frame

If you require a specific post date for my review, I request emails no less than two months before your targeted date. This accounts for the time to receive the book, read it, write a review, and post it. The earlier you submit a request to me, the better.

What happens if I accept your request?

Before sending me a review request, you should be aware that my acceptance of the request is by no means a guarantee that I will be able to read and/or review the book immediately or post the review within the expected time frame. If I accept your request I will try to get to it in a timely manner, but that is not always possible. Thank you for understanding.

If the book is an ARC, I will attempt to post the review on or around the release date. If there is a pre-release review schedule you have informed me of, I will attempt to post the review within the expected timeframe.

I post all of my reviews on Goodreads and occasionally on my blog. I also feature many books on my Instagram account over the summer.

I have the right to not post a review if a request was misleading or if I am not comfortable posting the review. Thank you for understanding.

What happens if I didn’t like the book?

All of my reviews are my honest opinion. If you are uncomfortable with the possibility of receiving a negative review, please reconsider sending me your request. I spend time reading these books and more time reviewing them. I have the right to share my honest opinion and I will not do otherwise. Thank you for understanding.

In addition to reviews, what else am I open to?

(As of right now, I do not have the time to participate in anything other than giving an honest review. This may change when the school year is done, and I will update this policy accordingly.)

  • Author interviews
  • Blog tours.  If I enjoyed the book or am familiar with the author, I will gladly consider participating in a blog tour. I will only participate in blog tours with interesting, exclusive content. I do not want the content to be copy and pasted blog to blog; I want something valuable and exciting for my readers.
Where should you contact me with your review request?

You can contact me, Lillian Taylor, at inkyinsanity@gmail.com.

If your request follows my guidelines and you haven’t heard from me in more than a week, I apologize. I might have been too busy to answer or I simply didn’t see it in my inbox. I try and answer every such email, though, as I am very grateful you’re offering me your book.

I am not paid to blog or review, and I take time away from the rest of my life in order to do so. Please keep this in mind when contacting me. I do not keep a strict reading schedule because it’s stressful and so I will only accept deadlines I can feasibly work with.

Thank you for reading this and offering me your book. I am very grateful you considered me and hope we can work together to promote your story!