Romance is the most competitive genres for Amazon ebooks. Despite the fact that there are so many voracious romance readers, the genre remains competitive because, especially among independent authors, there are a commensurately high number of romance writers. Since there are so many romance ebook options available to them, and since the quality of such books vary greatly, many readers rely heavily on the star rating and reviews of romance books when making the decision whether or not to select one to read. As an author, you no doubt want to create a quality romance novel, and have thus spent time writing, revising and then rewriting your book. After that, getting your book edited, proofread, formatted, and the cover designed also takes time or money. However, in such a highly competitive genre, what comes next may well be considered the hardest part: Marketing. In order to successfully market your book, as was already mentioned, you will need Amazon ratings and reviews, leaving you with the question: “How do I get book reviews? And who are the best reviewers for romance books?”
Book reviews come in various forms. A few examples of the review options available are Amazon customer reviews, Goodreads reviews, book blogger posts and editorial reviews, and sometimes these options overlap. For instance, many book bloggers, in addition to posting their reviews on their blog, will post their reviews on platforms such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads or Librarything. Similarly, while most editorial reviewers only post their reviews on their websites, Amazon and other retailers allow authors to prominently share editorial reviews of their books.
Whether your book is historical romance, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, regency romance, romantic suspense, or any other romance subgenre, you’ll need to discover the best romance book reviewers to submit your book to. At Indies Today, we have taken the time to consider hundreds of book reviewers to identify the top book reviewers for your genre. Listed below are the current top reviewers for romance books, and in addition to these reviewers, make sure that you search for “romance” in our complete list of indie book reviewers to find dozens of other great options for getting your book reviewed.
TOP ROMANCE BOOK REVIEWERS
- TotallyAddicted2Reading.com Totally Addicted 2 Reading focuses on the following romance sugenres: Contemporary romance, inter-racial romance, paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Reviews are posted very frequently and are given a 1 to 5 star rating on their blog, plus the reviews are also posted on Amazon and Goodreads.
- StephaniesBookReports.com Stephanies Book Reports is a romance blog that regularly posts book reviews in addition to cover reveals, new releases, giveaways and other promotions. Reviews are also included on Amazon and Goodreads.
- RoseAuburn.com Rose Auburn is an author and reviewer who specializes in reading six genres, one of which is romance. Using the standard 5-star rating system, thorough and genuine reviews are posted regularly on the blog and also Amazon and Goodreads.
- DGBookBlog.com DG Book Blog reviews new adult romance , contemporary romance, young adult romance and erotica. Their reviews are thorough, are evaluated on a 1 to 5 scale, and are shared on Amazon and Goodreads in addition to the blog.
- IndiesToday.com Okay, listing ourselves may seem like a bit of self-promotion, but it’s true that our reviewers love reading indie authors and some of them also love reading romance books. Besides that, we offer by far the lowest price in the industry for an editorial review and book award contest entry. Our editorial reviews include quotable phrases that you can add to Amazon or other retailers to influence potential customers.
- HinesAndBigham.wordpress.com The Hine and Bigham blog is operated by multiple reviewers that are also indie authors. They have a variety of interests, but primarily their reviews center around the romance genre. Reviews, which are posted regularly, are rated 1 to 5 “fiery stars” and are posted to their blog, Amazon and Goodreads.
