How Ashley Rates + Reviews Books
Below is a helpful guide to understand Ashley’s rating system.
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“Strange, isn’t it? To love a book. When the words on the pages become so precious that they feel like part of your own history because they are.”
Review Policy
FOR BOOKS
While I would love to say yes to every review request, sometimes my schedule doesn’t allow for it, or it’s outside of my preferred genres. For reference, please scroll below for a list of the genres I typically read and review before reaching out.
I am currently accepting books and typically do an unboxing and social media mention when a copy has been sent. When time allows, I may read and give an honest and fair review (which I disclose in my posts). I appreciate receiving ARCs or finished copies, preferably physical copies, as I love to take beautiful photographs of your books for my Bookstagram posts, but I am open to audio or e-books as well.
My reviews are typically posted on Goodreads, Storygraph, TikTok, and IG, and occasionally featured in my newsletter, and the blog.
A note for authors: Art is subjective and sometimes a book just isn’t for me. If I didn’t connect with your book, it does not mean your book is bad. It only means I am not the intended reader. But another reader might absolutely love it. By sending a book, you automatically agree to me sharing an unbiased and impartial review. Reviews are for potential readers.
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My Star System (for sites like Goodreads + Storygraph)
SIX ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A unicorn. I want to be buried with this book.
FIVE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PERFECTION. A book I could not put down and completely devoured. I can’t stop thinking about it, talking about it, quoting it, and recommending it to everyone. It’s a book that stays with me, one I want to come back to and read over and over again. It makes me think and feel deeply. I’m INVESTED. It instantly goes on my favorite reads list. There was nothing substantial to nitpick about.
FOUR ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A FANTASTIC read! I loved it, it made me FEEL something, and I will probably read again, but there may have been some very minor issues keeping it from the five star pedestal. Perhaps some typos or grammar mistakes were found, minor plot holes, character issues, or nitpicky dislikes, but overall, a fantastic read I will still widely recommend to everyone.
THREE⭐⭐⭐
A solid read. This book had things I enjoyed while reading, but also had a number of things that I didn’t. This is usually related to lack of character development, plot holes, or the author’s writing style that’s just not for me. There may have been parts that were quite slow to get through, or bothered me, but overall, I would still recommend it to others, especially if I know they’ll enjoy it.
TWO⭐⭐
I didn’t like this book. It’s not a book I would recommend, nor will I be reading it again. It was not for me, and something probably either offended my values and morals, bored me to tears, or there were major grammar/typo errors throughout. I will often DNF if it’s that bad and opt not to review.
ONE⭐
I LOATHED this book, and only finished it in order to give it this review. There are many issues with this book, including offensive or triggering language (without warning). Again, I don’t typically leave one star reviews as I will DNF before it gets to that point.
Genres I typically read, review, and create content around:
FANTASY | SCI-FI | HISTORICAL FICTION | CLASSICS
MEMOIRS | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | MARKETING | POETRY
(I READ THESE SUB-GENRES OF THE ABOVE: YA/NA/Adult/Epic/Romance)
