Best Contemporary Fiction Book Review Blogs in 2025

https://mindjoggle.com/

Mind Joggle helps readers find books they love through reviews and book lists. Mostly covering contemporary and literary fiction, with some historical fiction, nonfiction, and young adult and middle grade reads, Mind Joggle offers bookish discussion through reading lists, posts on the reading life, plus learning, creativity, and writing.

Blogger: Allison Casey

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 23

👀 Average monthly visits: 56,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.biteintobooks.com/

Hi there! My name is Esther, I'm a 25 year old teacher from The Netherlands. Since I started this blog, I've been getting requests to review books. I've made you a Q&A to be sure we speak the same language.

Blogger: Esther

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 23

👀 Average monthly visits: 3,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.thereadingcafe.com/

There are two of us who started this site, as a means to express our love of all things pertaining to books. Whether it be a review, an author or model interview, a fun post, or anything that is informative. We also have a few other member participants, who will also give their input from time to time. This is meant to be a fun site for you to sit back, have a drink and discuss your favorite things. It is after all a cafe style place for us to meet.

Blogger: Sandy & Barb

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 44

👀 Average monthly visits: 20,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://indiereader.com/

There were over 391,000 books self-published in 2012. That's a lot of company (and competition!) for any author.åÊIndieReader offers the best value for reviews, bar none. IR's reviewers & some of the best in the field & will let you know if you've achieved what you set out to do. Charges may apply. IR also recommends titles to the HUFFINGTON POST and USA TODAY.

Blogger: The IndieReader Team

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 49

👀 Average monthly visits: 15,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.bookreporter.com/

The majority of our reviews on Bookreporter.com are fiction. We review bestsellers, debut authors, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, some fantasy/science fiction and some romance. We also delve into Non-Fiction, newsworthy books, biographies and memoirs.

Blogger: The Book Report

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 63

👀 Average monthly visits: 113,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Mail

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://brandywinebooks.net/

We are not an exclusively book reviewing blog. We write about culture, writing, and history too. Most of our reviews are in the mystery/crime genre.

Blogger: Lars Walker

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 39

👀 Average monthly visits: 2,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Social media

⭐️ Accepts indie books? No

https://jillsbookcafe.blog/

I read a variety of genres but you will normally find me reading UK based police procedurals and psychological thrillers, well researched historical fiction, and I’m partial to a bit of chick lit (or Choc Lit as I prefer to call it) of the more intelligent and humorous kind. I also enjoy quirky and interesting novels and what would be described as women’s fiction/romance but not of the Mill’s and Boon variety (nothing wrong with M&B just not my thing).

Blogger: Jill Doyle

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 10

👀 Average monthly visits: 1,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://booksnest.co.uk/

I am an award-winning book blogger with a love of reading and passion for books, I love writing about books on my blog and getting involved in this wonderful community!

Blogger: Beth Bartholomew

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 21

👀 Average monthly visits: 7,200 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.socialbookshelves.com

My name's Dane Cobain, and I'm the guy behind SocialBookshelves.com. SocialBookshelves.com was founded in April 2013 and officially launched on May 1st of the same year as a book blog with a difference - each review is constrained by the number of pages contained in the book.

Blogger: Dane Cobain

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 40

👀 Average monthly visits: 7,100 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? No

https://www.chapter92.com/

Writer, book blogger, tea drinker, late night snacker. Professional cryer who spends way too much time online, eating books for breakfast. Basically, your bookish best bud.

Blogger: Marilù Iacona

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 7

👀 Average monthly visits: 1,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://likelystory.blog/

I started Likely Story to share my love of books with the world. I have been known to stay up until 3am, lost in a book and I decided I wanted to spread the word and share as many of them as I could with other readers. Happy reading!

Blogger: Alex

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 8

👀 Average monthly visits: 5,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://bookbugworld.com/

Bookbugworld stays true to its promise. A fun and niche virtual space where you can discuss the books you love or find new ones to add to your TBR.

Blogger: Rejitha

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 12

👀 Average monthly visits: 250 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.shelf-awareness.com/

To have your book considered for review, please send two copies of a galley at least three months in advance of publication, and a finished copy when the book is finished.The book must be available through national distribution, i.e. Ingram and/or Baker & Taylor. Currently, we do not review ebooks or print-on-demand titles. We send galleys out for review consideration, but do not guarantee reviews.

Blogger: Stefanie & Si̢n

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 63

👀 Average monthly visits: 47,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Mail

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://ivereadthis.com/

I worked in the Canadian publishing industry for 7 years, and loved every minute of it. Now I write book reviews for various publications, and I'm the books columnist for CBC Calgary's Homestretch. I'm the Past President of the Writers' Guild of Alberta Board of Directors and I host various literary events around the city. The majority of the books I review on this blog have been sent to me from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions are my own.

Blogger: Anne Logan

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 23

👀 Average monthly visits: 3,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? No

https://lovebooksgroup.com/

My name is Kelly and I am the founder of Love Books Group. I live on the outskirts of Edinburgh with my two cats Pawkey and Poppet. My blog came to fruition in January 2017 as an outlet to talk about all things books. I thoroughly enjoy the world it has let me become a part of. Getting to meet new people, authors, readers, and fellow bloggers has been marvellous.

Blogger: Kelly Lacey

Genres: Contemporary Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 21

👀 Average monthly visits: 40,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes