Hi everyone. Here are some changes to Review Requests as of 3/19/26.
Step One: Send an email titled “Review Request” to bonniereadsandwrites@gmail.com. If you do not put Review Request in the Subject title, I will not see it, as those emails are filtered to a Review Request file. I am no longer looking at books that do not follow this guideline.
Step Two: Include the Amazon link to your book. After I look at the book on Amazon, I’ll let you know if I am willing to try it. Because of recent scammers sending me suspicious documents, I’m only going to take the book if it’s offered the following ways:
- It’s available through Kindle Unlimited. I’m a subscriber and I will pick it up myself.
- It’s available on BookSirens, BookFunnel, or Netgalley and you send me a link.
- You gift it to me from Amazon.
Unfortunately it’s no longer safe to take documents from people I don’t know. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
Step Three: Once I’ve let you know I will review the book, please give me two months, and then send me an email if you have not heard anything. I have a lot of reviews on my plate so sometimes I fall behind, and a reminder is welcome and encouraged.
Step Four: Once I put the review up, I will let you know. If you like the review, I would ask that you please share my blog post on Facebook, Instagram, WordPress, or anywhere else that you have social media followers. This is not mandatory and I never ask for payment or compensation. However, I would especially appreciate likes and follows on my blog (not required).
GENRES I AM NOT ACCEPTING
Starting on 12/1/25, if you send me requests for genres I am not accepting, I won’t be able to respond.
Horror (That does not include Magical Realism, which I am accepting)
Hardboiled Fiction
Dark Fantasy (I still accept Fantasy, especially if it has dragons) I just don’t want to read anything too dark or bloody.
Current Politics
YA and/or MG
Spicy Romance
Nonfiction until further notice.
No Biography/Memoir until further notice.
OTHER SITUATIONS I AM NOT ACCEPTING
I will not accept books with graphic language or explicit sexual situations.
I will not accept books written in second person or books written in “stream of consciousness” style. I simply don’t enjoy reading them.
INDIE SPOTLIGHT
Indie Spotlight is a chance to highlight your Indie book. It can be a review, a promo, and more. This is a chance to show off your book.
MY FAVORITE GENRES
Christian Fiction
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction (Especially time travel)
Literary Fiction
Poetry
I am one woman doing these reviews for free, and I am way behind. Polite reminders are welcome and encouraged.
My reviews are voluntary and free of charge. I reserve the right to decline a review of any book at any time.
REQUEST: If you like my review of your book, please consider reading my reviews of other Indie books, and consider helping out those authors by reading their books and sharing my reviews of their work. My whole purpose for starting this site is to create a community of readers, writers, and bloggers that support each other.
REMINDER:
I am no longer taking PDFs, Epubs, or any other documents directly. You must go through the options listed above.
Again, if your book is on Kindle Unlimited, let me know. I can probably pick it up myself.
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