Review Policy

Welcome to the Fond of Faebles Review Policy page. As a book reviewer and content creator, my entire brand is dedicated to bookish content, reading, and reviews.My primary social media platform is Instagram. My primary review site is Goodreads. I am also very active on Threads, Facebook, Discord, and Substack where I talk about books, share or reshare posts, interact with authors or other bookish creators and more.Reviews posted on addition sites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble available upon request.I am willing to provide links to past reviews on Amazon or Barnes & Noble upon request for publishers or authors. I can also post on additional retailers upon request.PHYSICAL COPIES / BOOKMAIL I do always provide features in Bookmail Monday Reels (a highly popular series on my page, typically done 1-4x a month) for every book/bookish item sent my way to provide additional visibility and exposure or dedicated post(s) upon request if a part of a Book Tour / PR Campaign post. We can discuss if you want me to cover shipping / buy the copy from you. But I will disclose this in reviews or features for transparency.Handle for all social media platforms is @fondoffaebles. I only have accounts on the following social medias: Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Calli, Bookinfluencers, Discord, Substack, Youtube, Twitch, Goodreads, Fable, Audible, Spotify, Storygraph, Booksirens, Netgalley.

Dedicated posts

Note: I have not done dedicated review on Instagram for a bit. I notice features, Bookmail Reels, and Book Tour/PR posts gain more visibility/traction. I may go back to this or change something in the future. As of right now I will provide thank you/appreciation posts on stories or on my page, a dedicated review on Goodreads/Amazon, Release Day posts, etc. as my minimum. Reviews and Release Days will always take priority as those get the most eyes/visibility on my specific page. [updated Oct. 2026]I provide a minimum of three dedicated posts via Instagram for all novels I receive in any form. Explanation of the minimum posts I provide and examples of past dedicated posts, featured below.๐Ÿ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ: Tagging all relevant parties, featuring the novel, and willing to post important information in the caption if preferred. Such as release date, page count, genre, publisher, etc.
๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ข ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ: A โ€˜quick to click throughโ€™ and โ€˜easy to consumeโ€™ review style. This post features a book blurb, what I liked about the novel, tropes, and a simplistic rating featuring if I would recommend the novel or continue reading the series if the novel is a part of one.
๐Ÿ ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ: This is my primary review post format on Instagram featuring the novels cover, tropes, release date, whom sent the novel, page count, a rating/spice level, and a summary of my opinions on the novel. I do add the authorโ€™s social media handle to the bottom of the last post for this format without tagging them to redirect readers genuinely interested in the novel directly to the author.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž / ๐ƒ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ(๐ฌ): I always provide Bookmail Monday Reel features for every book or bookish goodies sent my way. Dedicated Post(s) available upon request or if a part of a Book Tour / PR Campaign post.I ๐ƒ๐Ž ๐๐Ž๐“ tag authors in reviews whether they are positive or negative as reviews are more for readers than the authors. If I am required to show proof of a review to a Publisher, PR/Book Tour Company, or Author/Personal Assistant via a form or page I do not mind doing so. Despite being sent a novel I will ๐€๐‹๐–๐€๐˜๐’ remain transparent and give my authentic, honest feelings about the novel without being disrespectful.These posts are the minimum I do provide via Instagram, not including if the novel is featured in other posts. Other posts novel may be featured in are โ€œWhat I Am Currently Readingโ€, โ€œReading Progressโ€, โ€œNovels I Read This Monthโ€, etc. There is always a possibility of including novels in additional posts that are not necessarily for the purpose of a review. I will always tag authors in those additional posts if requested.This is just what posts are provided via my primary social media profile, Instagram. I will always provide a long form review via Goodreads, my primary review site, prior to making posts via Instagram within the given deadline if applicable. I will also provide reviews via other websites such as: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, with the addition of reviews via Storygraph and Fable in the future as I am getting used to Storygraph and Fable specifically at the moment. Unless requested or required I will always post reviews to Goodreads first, then any additional review sites.

Preferences

๐†๐ž๐ง๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐:
Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, Fantasy with Romance, Dark Romantasy, Epic Fantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Dystopian, Historical Fiction, Mythology/Retellings/Folklore, High Fantasy, Gothic Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Dark Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Paranormal, Alternative History, Graphic Novels/Visual Novels/MangaAudiences I Primarily Read:
New Adult, Young Adult, AdultFormats I Primarily Read In:
- eBook / eARC
- Print ARC
- Finished Copies / Special or Exclusive Editions
- Audiobook / ALC๐“๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ & ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐„๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ:
Dark Academia, Academic Settings, Gothic Literature, Gothic Settings, Dark Romance Elements, Horror Elements, Botanical Horror, Botanical Magic, Magic, Magic Systems, Enemies To Lovers, Fated Mates, Lovers To Enemies, SHEโ€™S The Morally Grey Character, Morally Grey Characters, Games and Trials, Expansive World Building, Darker Concepts, Queer or Sapphic Rep, Mental Health Rep, Non-Human Characters, Fae, Vampires, Shifters, Sirens, Dragons, Witches, Smut or Spice, Betrayal, Heartbreak, Reverse Harem, Yearning, Found Family, Family Secrets, Dual POV, Multiple POVs, Dual Timelines, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity, Forced Separation, No Spice, Light Spice, Magic In Plain Sight/Within The Normal World, Queer Normative Worlds, LGBTQAI+, Elemental Magic, Cursed Characters, Shadow Magic, Forbidden Love, Political Intrigue, Courtly Intrigue, Medieval Settings, Strong FMCs, Arranged Marriage, Duty For The Greater Good/Political Alignment, Lady Knights, Banter, Foul Mouthed Characters, Defiant FMCs, Love Triangles, Monster Romance, Non-Human Love Interests, Gods, Goddesses, Deities, One Bed,Genres I Tend To AVOID:
Sports Fiction, Sports Romance, , Most Contemporary Romances, Non-Fiction, Biographies, Documentaries, Novels With Fully Based In Reality, Billionaire Romances, Mafia RomancesTropes I Tend To AVOID:
- Accidental Pregnancy / Forced Pregnancy (I don't mind pregnancy in books, I just don't enjoy when it's the driving force of keeping a couple together or forcing them back together, etc.)
- CNC / Romanticized SA (it depends. I am not against darker topics just some specific novels featuring this trope are uncomfortable for me)
- Queer-Baiting / Fetishization of Bisexual / Queer / Sapphic / Poly that are strictly used to push a character back to a heterosexual relationship they previously had or wanted. Not actually to represent LGBTQAI+ identities.Please be sure to FULLY read through my tropes especially the ones I avoid to ensure there is no confusion. If you are unsure if a novel is a good fit for me, I would have no problem with reviewing the blurb and tropes to see if this is a novel I would be interested in. This is simply an overview of common genres/tropes/themes I tend to read or avoid.

RATING SYSTEM

Star Ratings
ZERO STARS - DNF, Not For Me, Will Not Continue.
โ˜… - Not For Me.
โ˜… โ˜… - Meh.
โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… - It Was Okay, Not Bad.. But Not Earth Shatteringly Good.
โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… - Really Good!
โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… - LOVED This Novel!
โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… - GOD TIER!!!Spice rating
๐Ÿซ‘ - Young Adult Reads / No Spice
๐ŸŒถ - Light Spice, Maybe Some Kissing, Fade To Black.
๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ - Thereโ€™s Some Kissing, Fade To Black But Implied.
๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ - Thereโ€™s More Detailed Scenes, Sheโ€™s Getting Spicy.
๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ - No Closed Door, They Are REALLY Out Here, VERY Spicy.
๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ - They Said To Hell With It, NO Closed Doors, OUT IN THE OPEN, She Is SPICY!

Contact

Think your novel would be a good fit for me? Interested in sending me a review copy? Wanting to collab? Feel free to reach out below!The best way to reach me for authors is my Google Form: Authors. To ensure I can meet your expectations please make sure you provide any relevant information in regards to your inquiry. This includes read and review deadlines, if you request any additional promotion, any paid inquiries, if youโ€™re wanting to send a print copy, if you are wanting to send the novel via Booksirens or Netgalley, etc.The best way for Companies or Publishers to reach me is my Google Form: Companies / Publishers or simply send me an email!If you are unsure if your novel would be a good fit for me, you are still welcomed to reach out. I usually look over the tropes and book blurb, as well as your deadline and length of the novel. I can usually tell off the blurb and tropes if the novel will be for me, or if I have too many novels at the moment to take on another timed sensitive project.Serious inquiries only.Want to send me a bookish treat while also supporting indie bookstores and authors?My wishlist is linked below! Though appreciated gifts are never required or expected. I personally use Bookshop.org instead of Amazon for two reasons: 1. due to more sensitive information being more protected on their site since I do not use a PO Box, and 2. because giving back to indie authors, indie bookshops, and the community is extremely important to me. With every purchase at Bookshop.org or Libro.fm a portion of your purchase (even gifts for yourself!) give back to indie bookstores!!