Review Policy

Outlined below is A Literary Escape’s Review Policy. Please carefully read A Literary Escape’s Review Policy prior to submitting a review copy.

Because some seem to not read my website, the most important information is in bold:

I am always happy to hear from authors and publishers who would like me to review their book. However, at this time I am NOT currently accepting Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) or already published books for review.

Please note that my preferred reading genre is fantasy with a preference toward fantasy romance. I don’t read or review crime, thrillers, or mysteries.

Please send all review requests through the contact form. Provide me with your name, email address, whether you’re the author or the publisher, whether I’ll be receiving a free e-copy of the book, a synopsis of the book, and the cover artist. I will not reply to requests omitting these basic informational details. I also do not review books generated by AI or that have cover art generated by AI.

If I agree to review your book:

  • You must disclose whether your book or cover art was generated by AI.
  • I will read and review it within three months of receiving a copy of it. I prefer e-books. I do not accept .pdf files.
  • I will post my review on this blog. I will share my review on my @alitescape Twitter account at least once.
  • If I am not enjoying your book, I reserve the right to not finish it and to not write a review. I also reserve that right to post a “negative review.” Note that providing me with a review copy means that you understand I may like or dislike it and can write a review accordingly to communicate my honest thoughts about it.
  • My review will consist of a photo of the book cover, content warnings, a rating out of five stars, and my impressions of the book. Feel free to peruse my book reviews for examples.

Last updated on October 21, 2024.