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Books I like to read

I read for multiple reasons and in multiple formats. I look for and enjoy reading:

Professionally edited characters, plot, and setting. I can tell when authors don’t utilize editors, and I can’t finish (or recommend) their books.
Stories with action/suspense, humor, and romance under any genre. If the story only has one of those three, I likely won’t finish it.
Appropriate for ages 8-17
- If your book would make an ages 18+ film, I likely won’t finish it. I don’t mind violence and sensitive topics, but no erotica/detailed sex or excessive swearing (fewer than 2 F-bombs please).
- I make rare exceptions for this if there’s enough clean humor to balance the adult content (such as Michaelbrent Collings’ books) or the book is brilliant enough for a Pulitzer (like “House of Leaves,” “1984,” or “Dracula“). See my books labeled as “vulgar” for other examples.

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Review Guidelines:

Having a Bachelors in English and working at a bookstore means I have a long to-read list, but if I’m interested, I’ll try to finish within 30 days (unless otherwise requested).

Don’t contact me if you want to pay me for a specific review. I won’t take it. My reviews are 100% honest. (See my Rating Explanation below for more information).

I accept ePub, Mobi, Drive, or Doc formats. (Free review for a free eBook.) I like to take notes while I read, so please don’t send me a PDF.
This should go without saying, but I’ll put it in writing: I will not misuse/copy/change your manuscript.

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Submitting does not guarantee a review, and I reserve the right to withhold my reviews lower than 3 stars.

Rating Explanation

I’m a strict book reader, and I try simplifying my crazy analyses to a 1-5 star rating scale. You may notice 1-5 is more like 1-5.0 as I add decimals to appease my indecisiveness. I may be picky, but I also try to be considerate of others’ opinions. I round up to the nearest whole number on Amazon and Goodreads, but it’s rare for me to hand out perfect 5.0s on my blogsite.
Here’s the gist:

*****5 stars*****: I love it! I think everyone should read it sometime in their life, and personally, I will happily read it over and over. It’s well written, strong in all 3 story elements (character, plot, setting), and surprises me. I PROMOTE it.

****4 stars****: I like it! It catches my attention though doesn’t necessarily hold it. It might be strong in 2 of the 3 story elements, but might lack in the 3rd element. I DO recommend it.

***3 stars***: It’s alright. It has its ups and downs, pros and cons–maybe it’s fantastic in one aspect, but utterly disappointing in another. It’s balanced. I likely won’t read it again. I CAN recommend it if someone is interested in its specific genre or style.

As an author myself, I know bad ratings can hurt and are often misunderstood. So, if I don’t consider it 3 stars or higher, I don’t rate it.