Review Policies

At yaReads we review Young Adult Fiction exclusively. We’re open to any type of genre within Young Adult Fiction including (but not limited to) -

Contemporary
Paranormal/Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Sci-fi
Thriller etc.

We love any genre, as long as it’s YA.

We currently have 3 reviewers, three in the U.S.  Please scroll down below for our reviewers’ genre preferences.

We primarily review books that have been provided by publishers.

Due to time constraints and a constantly growing pile of books to review, not every book we receive will be reviewed or featured. We currently accept a very limited amount of individual requests & self published books. Acceptance of a request will depend on time, availability and interest in the story.

We accept published books both printed and in e-book format.

All summaries/blurbs featured before a review are taken from Goodreads.com, the jacketflap/back cover or the publisher’s website.

We do not accept/receive monetary compensation for our reviews.

Money received through the sale of advertising space does not affect or compromise the integrity of the reviews written. The proceeds from those sales go toward the maintenance of site including domain name, hosting etc.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog by the blog owner(s) and reviewers are purely subjective.

 

Genre Preference:

Nikki prefers books in the following genre:

YA contemporary – I’ll read romance, stories about teens struggling through family problems/adolescent issues/drugs/you-name-it-i’ll-probably-read-it.

YA paranormal – I love vampires, witches, faeries, otherworldly creatures of almost any variety.

I’ll take historical fiction, depending on the subject matter.

I’ll consider middle grade fiction, especially if its funny.

I’ll read from a male and/or a female perspective.

You probably shouldn’t send me your book if its about dragons or trolls or princes and princesses fighting in the dark ages. For some reason, that just doesn’t float my literary boat.

I’ll take e-books as long as it is in a format that is Kindle compatible.

I’ll take self published books on a case by case basis.

Nichole prefers books in the following genre:

Dystopian: I LOVE Dystopian titles. Anything that’s set in another type of world really catches my eye.
Paranormal: I probably read paranormal books more than anything else. I love anything to do with vampires, witches, werewolves, etc.

 

Contemporary: I have a really hard time getting into contemporary books. I WILL read them, but there’s a very low chance it will reach 4 or 5 stars for me. There are some exceptions, but I am highly unlikely to take on self published, contemporary books.
Historical Fiction: Like Contemporary, I will read these books, but they don’t really attract my attention. I expect a lot from historical fiction.

Sci-fi/Thriller: I LOVE Sci-fi books, but I am very, very picky with them. For the most part I prefer to read adult sci-fi, but I have came across many YA sci-fi that have sparked my interest.

I do now accept ebooks.  I prefer PDF files or anything compatible with my kindle

 

Kiona prefers books in the following genre:
Contemporary: One of my favorite genre, as long as the story is unique and full of conflict.
Paranormal: Witches, vampires, werewolves, I’m in.
High Fantasy: My very favorite genre. I love knights, princes and princesses, castles, ancient wars. There’s nothing better than falling into a highly fantastical world.
Dystopian: As long as you have a unique spin, you have my attention.
Historical Fiction: Politcal intrigue, court drama, pretty dresses. Real and fictionalized events. Of course I’m in! Send me your historical fiction!
Sci-Fi: Not my favorite, but I like reading about robots/androids/humanoids or seemingly magical events created with sience.

Will Not Read: Thriller, Horror, or Middle-Grade

 

E-Book Policy: I don’t have an e-reader, so I read all e-books on my computer (in a PDF, .acsm, or .epub format), which means I can only read a limited number.

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