Write a Book Review

Reviews help readers find great books and help authors, since ratings and review counts drive a book's visibility on Amazon and Goodreads. If you enjoyed the book, Dale would love a review on either site (or both!).

A quick guide:

• Purchase required? While Goodreads requires you to have bought the book, Amazon only requires that you’ve spent at least $50 on anything in their store over the past year.

• Review or Rate? A review (even a few sentences) is more effective than just giving a star rating, but I’ll be grateful for just a star review if that’s all you’re able to give. =)

• Read a free copy? If you read a free copy, include that in the review.

• Honesty or Hype? Honesty every time! Just state what you really think of the novel. That’s more helpful to readers (and good feedback for me). So, don’t give 5 stars unless you really feel that way about the book.

• How much detail? As detailed as you like, but at least try to add enough details that show you actually read the book (without giving away any spoilers).

• Know me personally? If you know me, it’s best to give a review on Goodreads, as Amazon has ways of figuring out who knows who, and they want their reviews to be as unbiased as possible.

• Any other helpful ideas? Compare my novel to a similar one you’ve read. Include a photo of yourself with the book.

• Anything not to include? More than one review per household. Links from outside the platform. Personal information.

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