Review Policies

Hello!

As a blogger, bookseller, and overall book lover, I am more than happy to receive advanced copies for review! In the past, I have worked with Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Algonquin, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and more to promote titles!

I do, however, have policies I want you to be aware of should you want to work with me on an upcoming title:

1. If you send me a solicited ARC, I guarantee that I will read and review the title prior to release date. You can expect a review on my blog close to the title's release date, as well as a review/blurb sent directly to you, the publisher/publicist.

2. I am more than happy to receive unsolicited review copies! However, I cannot promise that I will be able to read and review unsolicited ARCs before their release date. If you reach out to me about a specific title and I agree to receive it, I do still consider that to be a solicited title.

3. Physical ARCs only, please! I know beggars can't be choosers, but I have a condition known as computer vision syndrome (CVS), so I generally stay away from ebooks as reading for prolonged periods of time on screens gives me terrible headaches. If there is a book that you believe I absolutely must read and no physical galleys are available, shoot me an email and maybe we can work something out!

4. If possible, for galleys, please tell me that I should be expecting them in the mail! Surprise book mail is always a great joy, however, the person who delivers my mail seems to think it's okay to leave packages outside of my building, so packages that have been delivered have been known to disappear before I can get my hands on them. If you let me know that a package is on its way, or even if you provide me with the tracking information, I can make arrangements to ensure I get the package!

Please contact me at feministbookworm18@gmail.com should you want to work with me or if you have any questions!

Happy reading/happy editing/happy publishing,


Isabella

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