LET ME REVIEW YOUR BOOK - FOR FREE!

Like most writers, I also love to read.  I will read most genres, including non-fiction.
If you have written a book which you would like reviewed, please send it to me using the BOOK REVIEW REQUEST FORM.  If I read your book I will post reviews on: 

I'll also put your book's cover on: 
PINTEREST Pinboard: "BOOKS I'VE REVIEWED".  

AND... if I give you a 5-star review I'll also send you one of these, to add to your cover or wherever your book is listed:

Because of the professional nature of some of our services, we advise you to post our review to AMAZON as an "Editorial Review", by going to your Author Central area.

I rate books on the following 0-5 STAR basis:

*****
"terrible - perhaps it's time to give it up!"

*****
"well below par"

*****
"I've read worse, I suppose"

*****
"an okay read"

*****
"good book!"

*****
"excellent! outstanding!"

I will always contact the author for permission before posting a review of 2-STARS or less, and may occasionally recommend services I think will help the book.  I therefore prefer books in .PDF format - I highly recommend sending me finalized proofs, as I do consider formatting and grammar in my reviews.  


MY REVIEWS ARE DETAILED AND CONSTRUCTIVE - I WRITE HUNDREDS OF WORDS, rather than the simple nutshell summary others may provide (read my reviews).  I am honest about most aspects, but I'll never dash dreams!  

If you wish to guarantee and prioritize your book review, I also offer a Premium Review service - perfect to time with campaigns.  

Find me at all of these:
Read my SUBMISSIONS POLICY first
PREMIUM READING SERVICES
UNLIKE OTHER SERVICES YOU MIGHT FIND ON FREELANCE SITES, I DON'T SIMPLY PASTE YOUR BOOK INTO A.I.
PREMIUM BOOK REVIEW SERVICE - £49
(110k maximum word count applies.  If your book is longer please separate it into parts and submit each as a separate payable instruction.)

Due to a huge backlog, a free review can never be guaranteed!  
So, I offer a Premium Review service - for £49 GBP (per <110k words) I will guarantee your book is reviewed by myself in around 2-4 weeks, jumping ahead of free listings on My Bookshelf.  Additionally, your Premium Review payment will ensure books you send me in the future are prioritized over non-Premium submissions!

Please note: paid book reviews will be treated with equal honesty to free reviews - exchange of money does not imply a favourable review.


PUBLISHER PREMIUM REVIEW OFFER - £119

Are you a publisher or publicist?
Purchase 3 Premium Reviews for £119, with a 28-day total turnaround.
Don't have 3 books to submit just yet?  No problem; this offer can be purchased as credit for future submissions.
PROFESSIONAL CRITIQUE AND BETA-READING - £129
USUALLY 10-15 PAGES LONG!
(110k maximum word count applies - longer word counts can be considered at my discretion, chargeable at an extra £10 per additional <10k words; please contact me for availability and a payment invoice.)
2 TREES PLANTED WITH EVERY INSTRUCTION

The in-depth critique of a professional editor, with all the considerations of your reader's experience.

This high-quality, extremely popular combined professional critique and beta-reading service is strongly recommended, and routinely undertaken by professional authors of any proficiency; professional critique and beta-reading should always be considered before finalizing your proof.

For £129 I will read your book in full and return a long, comprehensive report advising of any discrepancies and recommendations relating to the story arc, plot, narrative, presentation, character development, credibility, continuity and anything else I feel is of note, whilst constructively suggesting elaboration and enhancement of positive aspects.  There will also be significant detail relating to the grammatical condition of your manuscript.  The report will be compiled very much with the reader experience at its focus, and I will adhere to your instructions for feedback if there are particular aspects of your book you would like me to pay attention to.  


PUBLISHER CRITIQUE AND BETA-READING OFFER - £349

Publisher or publicist?  Purchase 3 Professional Critique and Beta-Readings for £349, with a 28-day total turnaround.  This offer can be purchased as credit for future submissions, if you don't have 3 books to submit yet.
FOLLOW-UP APPRAISAL SERVICE - £69
CAN NOW BE BOOKED ONLINE!
Only for books which I have already previously professionally critiqued/beta-read.

In response to very popular demand, I offer a follow-up appraisal service.  If you have made changes to your manuscript following my recommendations, and would like your book read one more time to appraise them, this service is for you.

SYNOPSIS WRITING SERVICE - £79
Available only as an ADD-ON to Premium Review or Beta-Reading Services.
1 TREE PLANTED WITH EVERY INSTRUCTION

If you're planning to submit your book to a publisher or agent, then you'll need a concise synopsis.  But it isn't as easy as you might think to professionally outline and summarize 100k words into 600-800!  That's where we come in.  If I've already read your book, I'll happily put together a synopsis for you, summarizing the book's theme, genre, main plot points, story arc and primary characters. 
I can't guarantee results, or that your book will be accepted, but you can be assured you'll have a professional concise synopsis to add to your toolkit.

PUBLISHER SYNOPSIS OFFER - £209

Are you a publisher or publicist who requires help creating synopses for your titles?  Add 3 Synopsis Services for £209 to your reading service instruction, with a 28-day total turnaround.  This offer can be purchased as credit for future submissions, if you don't have 3 books to submit yet.
COVER BLURB SERVICE - £10
Available only as an ADD-ON to Premium Review or Critique/Beta-Reading Services.

Need a little help creating your cover blurb/listing description?  If your book has received any of my premium review or paid critique services, I'll be more than happy to write one for you.  
The 150-200 word blurb will be relevant, eye-catching and clearly summarize your book's theme, genre and premise for the reader, whether fiction or non-fiction.  All you then need to do is paste it into your cover designer program.


PUBLISHER COVER BLURB OFFER - £25

Publisher or publicist?  Add-on 3 Book Cover Blurbs for £25.

  • Paid reviews will always be read before free submissions, and always in order of receipt of submission.
  • Sending me your book is NO GUARANTEE that I will read and/or review it, unless as part of a premium review or other paid service.  In the absence of paid reviews on My Bookshelf, I will read in no particular order, and will pick whichever submission takes my fancy next.
  • If selecting the Premium Review service, your submission will not be considered guaranteed until I have received confirmation of your payment to MJV Services by Paypal or Stripe.
  • I reserve the right to refuse any service requests for any reason - in these cases, if relevant, your payment will be immediately refunded in full.
  • IN NO OTHER CASES (INCLUDING AN UNFAVOURABLE REVIEW) ARE PAYMENTS REFUNDED - this applies even if you choose not to allow the review to be posted.  
  • MY REVIEWS ARE ALWAYS HONEST.  I DO NOT OFFER FAVOURABLE REVIEWS IN EXCHANGE FOR MONEY!
  • Unfortunately, it has become necessary for me to cap word counts accepted at 110,000, which includes premium reviews and paid critiques.  The form will not allow you to submit longer counts - please be honest when filling in the word count field, or your book may be discarded and, if paid, your money refunded.  If your book is longer than 110,000 words, for PREMIUM REVIEWS please separate the book into parts, clearly labelled "Part 1... Part 2... etc." and instruct and pay for each separately; for CRITIQUE AND BETA-READING longer than 110k please get in touch and I'll consider your request - additional charges may apply in this case.
  • I use Paypal and Stripe to process payments.  Please note that, in the instance of refund, they may impose fees over which I have no control, and which can change according to their policies; I recommend that you visit their respective websites to find out more.  Please note that I do not charge any fees for cancelled or refunded submissions, and cannot be held responsible for any charges, costs or risks incurred as a result of using these third-party payment processors.
  • No discount codes issued can ever be used retrospectively, unless specifically stated by myself.
  • At present, there is no discount code facility on the Upgrade Your Review form, nor plans to include one.  If you would like to use a discount code when upgrading a previously submitted free review, please resubmit your book.
  • I reserve the right to deactivate or change the value of discount codes at any time, for any reason, without notice, though discounts already used will obviously not be revoked retrospectively.
  • On very rare occasions, I may find it necessary to pause premium submissions/paid services for a couple of weeks while I catch up.  If your review is important and in a hurry, please don't hesitate to contact me and I will happily consider exceptions.  If you use loopholes or workarounds to submit for the premium service during this time, please bear in mind that I am likely to refund these submissions, and cannot be responsible for any refund fees incurred by Stripe or Paypal as a result of doing so.  Please note that pausing the service is very unusual, and will be in place for as minimal a number of weeks as is possible.
  • Unfortunately I am unable to post Customer Reviews on Amazon; my reviews should be added to your book's Amazon listing as an Editorial Review, by posting it in your Author Central area. 
  • If your book is unpublished, or as yet a cover is unable to be sourced online, I may generate a basic stock cover for the purposes of publishing your review on my blog and social media accounts.  I will happily replace this when requested.
  • MY REVIEWS ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE, AND I DON'T WISH TO DEBATE YOUR BOOK - IF YOU CAN'T TAKE AN HONEST OR UNFAVOURABLE REVIEW, PLEASE RECONSIDER BEFORE REQUESTING ONE.
FULL DISCLOSURE:
While I promise to always create reviews impartially, without any bias or ulterior motive, in some cases I may consider it necessary to recommend you refer to the editorial services of professionals for whom I occasionally carry out paid editorial work.  I may also contact you from time to time to suggest the services of my own editorial company MJV Literary Author Services.  By submitting your writing you acknowledge and accept this disclosure.
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