Best Book Review Blogs in 2025

http://freshfiction.com/

Many of the books for FreshFiction's reviews are unsolicited. We can't guarantee that a particular book will be reviewed (since we receive many more books than we can review), but review / advance copies are always welcome.

Blogger: The FF Team

Genres: YA, Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Science Fiction, Paranormal, New Adult, Children's, LGBT, Humor, Horror, and Urban Fantasy

🌐 Domain authority: 53

👀 Average monthly visits: 71,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Mail

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.longandshortreviews.com

We accept requests from both traditionally published authors, self-published authors and publishers. We do not guarantee all books received will be reviewed. NOTE: Please do not email us after submitting your story for review to find out if it's been selected for review. If it's reviewed, you'll be notified.

Blogger: The LAS Team

Genres: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, and Science Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 39

👀 Average monthly visits: 5,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://www.beyondthebookends.com/

Welcome to Beyond the Bookends, a blog for modern Moms who love to read and wish to inspire a love of reading in their children.

Blogger: Jackie and Kirsten

Genres: Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, Non-Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, and YA

🌐 Domain authority: 16

👀 Average monthly visits: 3,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.feedyourfictionaddiction.com/

Genres I am most interested in reviewing (YA, NA and adult): YA or NA fantasy, YA or NA dystopian, YA contemporary romance. I may also accept paranormal, sci-fi, steampunk, horror and urban fantasy if it strikes my fancy. Take a glance at my Reviews page to see other books I've reviewed if you're not sure if your book will suit this book review blog.

Blogger: Nicole M Hewitt

Genres: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, New Adult, and Urban Fantasy

🌐 Domain authority: 39

👀 Average monthly visits: 14,600 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? No

https://armedwithabook.com/

Hi, I am Kriti and I write at Armed with A Book. I am an avid reader and I view all my interactions with authors about their books as a relationship. I have much to learn from you and your stories and hope that I will be able to get across the message you are conveying with your work. Please review my ‘Work with Me’ page for more information.

Blogger: Kriti Khare

Genres: Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBT, Mystery/Thriller, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Paranormal, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Sports, Urban Fantasy, and YA

🌐 Domain authority: 29

👀 Average monthly visits: 8,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://kellyschuknecht.com/

Kelly Schuknecht is a marketing director with a background in the publishing industry. She is passionate about all things related to books. Her blog includes posts about book marketing, book reviews (typically non-fiction and women’s fiction but occasionally other genres as well), author features, and more!

Blogger: Kelly Schuknecht

Genres: Contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction

🌐 Domain authority: 23

👀 Average monthly visits: 1,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/

I will be starting a series called Meet the Author in which I interview new authors to me and highlight their work.

Blogger: Leslie Murphy

Genres: Romance

🌐 Domain authority: 12

👀 Average monthly visits: 6,800 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/

I cannot guarantee a favorable review, but I will be honest, respectful and fair. My reviews generally take seven days from start to finish. I read books in order of release date, and try to accommodate your requests.

Blogger: Kimberly

Genres: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal, and Children's

🌐 Domain authority: 36

👀 Average monthly visits: 3,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://chapterinmylife.wordpress.com/

I'm a specialist reviewer in Crime, and Scottish crime fiction in particular.

Blogger: Sharon

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 27

👀 Average monthly visits: 2,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/

Book reviews and recommendations from the most trusted voice in book discovery. We've reviewed the nation's top publishers' books since 1933. Our coverage includes the big 5 houses, small presses, genre publishers & more.

Blogger: Kirkus Reviews Team

Genres: YA, Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Science Fiction, Paranormal, New Adult, Children's, LGBT, Humor, Horror, and Urban Fantasy

🌐 Domain authority: 79

👀 Average monthly visits: 880,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Submission manager

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.booksandpals.blogspot.com/

Please read the instructions carefully. Failure to follow them will result in your submission being ignored with no acknowledgement. All reviews are final. Prior to submission, we would advise reading this post and the Guide to Reviews, as well as getting a general feel for the book review blog.

Blogger: Al & Pals

Genres: YA, Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Science Fiction, Paranormal, New Adult, Children's, LGBT, Humor, Horror, and Urban Fantasy

🌐 Domain authority: 43

👀 Average monthly visits: 18,600 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://www.glbtrt.ala.org/reviews/

GLBT Reviews is the official source of media reviews for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA). Reviews are written by GLBTRT members and cover GLBT-themed materials for children, young adults, and adults. We review a variety of genres and formats including: books, films, comics, music, and websites.

Blogger: GLBT Reviews Team

Genres: LGBT

🌐 Domain authority: 83

👀 Average monthly visits: 8,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.thelesbianreview.com/

The Lesbian Review is the home of book reviews done by women who absolutely LOVE lesbian fiction and who are not just going to read and enjoy every lesbian novel out there. We read a lot and are a tough crowd to please. But that is great news for you because it means this book blog only showcases lesbian fiction books that are really good. If we don't like it, we don't review it.

Blogger: The Lesbian Review

Genres: Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal, New Adult, Erotica, Children's, Non-Fiction, LGBT, Humor, and Horror

🌐 Domain authority: 37

👀 Average monthly visits: 10,200 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.crimebythebook.com/

Crime by the Book is the result of one girl's ongoing exploration of crime fiction from around the world, by the book. This book review blog operates under the premise that there is a crime read for everyone.

Blogger: Abby Endler

Genres: Crime and Mystery/Thriller

🌐 Domain authority: 37

👀 Average monthly visits: 3,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://lovelyloveday.com/

Lovely Loveday was created because of a love for books. I love to share my thoughts on books I have read and authors I have discovered along the way in hopes that others will enjoy reading as much as I do. I enjoy reading any genre both indie and traditional books.

Blogger: Lovely Loveday

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Erotica, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery/Thriller, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and YA

🌐 Domain authority: 26

👀 Average monthly visits: 50,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes