review policy
June 1 2014: Currently NOT accepting books for review.
- Only middle-grade and young adult novels are reviewed, and picture books on a very selective basis. This means no early readers (ages 6 to 9), adult fiction or non-fiction of any kind, along with short story and poetry collections, self-published and e-books.
- Reviews comprise of:
- an original summary paragraph, written by myself;
- thoughts on the cover;
- the review of the novel;
- an ethnic balance rating out of 5;
- an overall rating out of 5. An average rating is 3 out of 5. Books rated 4.5 or more are books I would want to reread.
All reviews of books sent by the publisher will have a note underneath the bibliographic information stating something akin to "received from publisher" for full disclosure under the FTC blogger guidelines.
- Review copies (ARCs) from authors, agents and publishers must fall within the above-mentioned categories; please use the contact page and send an email first to gauge my interest.
- If a book or ARC is sent from an author or publisher and is subsequently reviewed, I will send the review's link to the author or publisher, whom therefore may quote any part of the review. Please link back to Pass the Chiclets (http://passthechiclets.blogspot.com/) if done so.
- All reviews are cross-posted to Goodreads. Reviews will also be cross-posted to Amazon.com/.ca on request.
- I have the right to not review an ARC or book sent to me.
- Every review is comprised of my opinion and my opinion only.
- Reactions of this kind will not be tolerated.
Thanks, regards, etc.,
