Review Policies

How do I choose books to review?

Right now, I'm only reviewing ARC books I receive through NetGalley.com or recently published books that I've purchased for my YA Collections at the library.   I would happily talk to authors and publishers about reviewing specific titles, though, so long as the book could ultimately be purchased for either collection.

What format(s) so I read?

 I do not have a format preference.  I will happily read books in print or digital forms.

What genres and reading levels do I read?

 I maintain two collections; a "Tween" collection geared towards students in 6th through 8th grade and a "Teen" collection for students in 9th through 12th grade.  I purchase print and audio books from every conceivable genre that can be found in YA and Middle Grade books.  I do my best to cover all genres despite my personal interests.  For example, I personally prefer realistic fiction over dystopian fiction, but since I'm not just buying for my tastes I will (and should!) read almost everything so long as it can be classified as Young Adult or Middle Grade. 
I'm also interested in non-fiction and memoir geared towards YA & MG.   

What won't you read or review?

 Although I am a huge supporter of self-published authors, I can only review books that can be added to the library collections.   Due to this, I will not be reviewing self-published titles.

What do you include in your reviews?

Each review contains the following:
 - Title (including an image of the cover)                                                                  
 - Author (including a link to the author's website)                                                   
 - Publisher                                                                                                            
 - Number of Pages                                                                                                
 - Brief Summary (Spoiler free!)                                                                              
 - Review (including genre)                                                                                      
 - Rating (the rating will correspond to thee number of stars I award on Goodreads.)

Where else can I read your reviews?


I post links to my reviews on Goodreads.  I tweet links to new reviews and sometimes post reviews to the library website in the "Teen Blog" section.