Thank you for considering Bibliophilia Book Reviews for a professional review of your published book.

I opened Bibliophilia Book Reviews four years ago to share with you my thoughts about the books I am currently reading, my opinions, and book recommendations.

Over time, I realized that self-published, indie authors especially benefit from the publication of a professional book review that they can share with their readers, bookstores, and more. At first, I was able to offer the occasional book review, pro bono, to self-published authors. It wasn’t long, though, before I started to receive more emails in my inbox than I could keep up with. I realized that I needed a new system.

As of June 2025, I will publish one book review per month.

As you would expect from a professional book reviewer, when I write a review, I talk about the things I liked and the things I didn’t like about a book. If you’ve read any of my reviews before, you know that I don’t shy away from saying that I didn’t like a book. And if I couldn’t finish it, I will say that too. So, if this is not what you’re looking for, I am not the book reviewer for you.

Fiction genres I work with:

  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Romance
  • Contemporary Fiction
  • Mystery/Thriller
  • Paranormal
  • Historical Fiction
  • Bildungsroman
  • Crime Fiction
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Espionage
  • Family Drama
  • Gothic Fiction
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Satire
  • Supernatural Fiction
  • War Fiction
  • Western Fiction
  • Women’s Fiction
  • Young Adult

Fiction genres I do not work with:

  • Dystopian
  • Horror
  • Alternate History
  • Religious Fiction
  • Science Fiction
  • Speculative Fiction
  • Sports Fiction
  • Techno-Thriller/Cyber Punk
  • Utopian Fiction
  • Urban Fiction

Nonfiction genres I work with:

  • Memoir
  • History
  • Science (including academic disciplines like Anthropology, Linguistics, Literary Criticism, Politics, Religion, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Sociology)
  • Biography
  • True Crime

Nonfiction genres I do not work with:

  • Cookbook
  • Self-Help
  • Personal Development
  • Motivational
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Guide/How-to
  • Business and Management
  • Crafts and Hobbies

The review for your book will be posted separate from my monthly wrap-ups, although I will also include it in the monthly wrap-up of the month in which I read it. If applicable, I will also mention it both in the mid/end of the year Freak-Out Tags that I typically post at the end of June and December every year. The review will also include a link to your website, if you have one. Reviews in individual posts are usually 750-1000 words long and will feature a call-out sentence that highlights an aspect of your book that I especially liked, regardless of your book’s overall rating . Typically, I review a book according to the following system:

New Favorite
I Really Liked It
I Liked It And Will Probably Read It Again
I Liked It But Will Probably Never Read It Again
Okay
I Didn’t Like It
I Didn’t Like It At All

All of these categories are pretty self-explanatory. However if I read the first book in a series and rate it as an Okay book or lower, I will not continue on with the series.

A professional book review featured on Bibliophilia Book Reviews includes:

  • A 750-1000-word review that features what I especially liked about your book, as well as an honest reflection on how I would rate the book. This review is published on the Bibliophilia Book Review blog and social media channels (Facebook and LinkedIn).
  • A single sentence call-out that features a positive aspect of your book, so that you have a quote to share on your Amazon sales page, website, and social media, which you can attribute to Bibliophilia Book Reviews.
  • A Bibliophilia Book Reviews logo to show your readers that you’ve sought professional feedback on your book.

The investment for this professional book review service is $100, and I accept one book per month. Please fill out the form below to submit your book for review. Once you do so, I will get in touch with you directly to secure a spot in my wait list.

As a self-published, independent author, I know it’s a big leap to trust someone else to review your work. If you’d like to know what other authors are saying about their Bibliophilia Book Review, here are some reactions, in their own words:

“It was a pleasure to work with Melina. She is a passionate reader who produces thoughtful and detailed reviews, honestly explaining her likes and dislikes. It’s the kind of review authors crave!” — Richie Billing, author of Pariah’s Lament

“Whether a first-time author, professional writer or someone who has had multiple books published, reviews are often how the public first learns about books. I was a professional writer but a first time author. The book “Where Have You Been Bobby Marr?” was reviewed by Melina in a fair, accurate and informative way. What could have been a painful and destructive experience was helpful and energizing to me and exactly what the readers needed to know.” — Morris dalla Costa, author of “Where Have You Been Bobby Marr?”

Melina, I really liked your review. And I loved that you quoted William in it. The points you make are really good, too. Thank you. — Chris Skyes, author of The Fifth: Indoctrinated City

Click here to answer the questions to get added to my Book Review Waitlist