I read and review literary fiction, creative nonfiction, speculative fiction, poetry, history books, and books about editing and writing. I am interested in genre books with a literary bent, especially romance.
I love reviewing books from small publishers. I only accept printed copies of books as I do not use an e-reader.
I post my full reviews on my website under Book Reviews. I also post a portion of my reviews on my Instagram account @carolinamariereads as well as on Goodreads and Amazon. I link to my reviews through my Twitter at @carolinamarie_v.
My reviews discuss the work’s strengths and weakness from the perspective of an editor as well as a reader. I rate books on Goodreads and Amazon, but I do not provide a rating on my blog and Instagram because I feel ratings are too binary; I like to explore the nuances of the book.
Books will likely be reviewed within two to three months, depending on how excited I am about the book and what else I’ve committed to reading. You are not guaranteed a review, but I will do my best to read and review each book I receive.
If you would like me to review your book, please contact me.
Want to see my tips on writing your own book review policy? Read my blog post, “7 Essential Elements Your Book Review Policy Must Have.”