Review and Rate My Novel

You’ve done it. You’ve poured your heart, soul, and countless hours into your manuscript. That story living in your head is finally on the page, and whether you’re chasing a deal with a major publisher or building your own empire one reader at a time, you know your book has something special.

But now comes the big question: How does the book stack up?

Before you query that dream agent or hit ‘publish’, you need to know your story’s strengths and where it can be even better. But where can you get honest, professional feedback that doesn’t cost a fortune?

That’s where we come in.

For over 20 years, Authorlink® has been the trusted review service for the biggest names in publishing. We’ve reviewed thousands of books from bestselling authors. And now, for the first time ever, we’re opening our doors to indie and unpublished authors just like you.

Our experienced reviewers (who live and breathe every genre from sci-fi to romance) will give your book the same professional attention we give to the bestsellers. We’ll highlight what makes your story shine and offer actionable suggestions to make it undeniable.

And here’s the best part…

If our reviewers rate your book four stars or higher, we don’t just send you a glowing review. We shout it from the rooftops!

If you qualify, we’ll post your 4+ star review FREE on our popular website.

We’ll give your book a special mention on our social media channels. 

Worried about a tough review? Don’t be. Your review is 100% yours. You can keep it completely private for your own editing purposes, or you can use it to build buzz. The choice is always yours.Get the expert assessment you need to move forward with confidence. 

 A professional review for your book (up to 80,000 words or 300 pages) is just $199—a fraction of what other major review sites charge. (Have a bigger book? Just email us for a quick quote!)

Ready to find out how your book truly shine?

What you get:

• Professional  200-300-word wriwtten review of content (up to 300 pages or 80,000 words)
• An optional rating between 1 and 5 stars to display
• Fast, trustworthy service
• Optional free listing in our indie book reviews section
• A link to place on your website, or other websites.

Why us? 

Authorlink® founder Doris Booth served as a literary agent for many years, selling domestic, international, TV and audio rights to major publishers. She and her team understand the publishing industry from the inside.  See more about us below.

 Work With the Pros

Our magazine book review coverage includes major houses such as:

• Penguin Random House
• Simon & Schuster
• Harper Collins
• Macmillan
• Hachette
• Quark to Indesign conversion
• Print on Demand (POD)
• Web pdf, Accessibility pdf
• UK publishers and more

How it works:

• Request a review by clicking the “Get Started” button on this page.
• Submit your order and payment and an account and dashboard will be created for you.
• Follow the easy steps to securely upload your content.
• Be patient while we  assign one of our professional reviewers to assess your work, usually three to four weeks.
• We’ll email you when the review is ready. You then log in to your dashboard and download your review.  Keep it private or publish it (with our rating as the source). It’s up to you.
• If your rating qualifies (4 or more stars), we will publish on Authorink®, in a special section called Indie Reviews
• QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected] to schedule a chat.

• About our indie review team:

  *Doris Booth is founder and president of Authorlink®, the award-winning news and information magazine for editors, agents, writers, and readers, ranked among top websites for writers. The company’s separate literary agency has represented some bestselling authors, both domestically and abroad. Doris has sold projects to St. Martin’s Press, Simon & Schuster, Sterling Publishing (Barnes and Noble), Berkley Books/Penguin, Farrar Straus Giroux and other dominant houses. She has also been involved in rights negotiations for two hit Netflix docuseries, as well as with other production studios. The agency unit is not accepting new authors at this time, but writers are encouraged to use Authorlink® as a comprehensive resource.

  Below are brief bios of some of the editorial team members. Our editor-in-chief assigns your work to a team member based on what we deem is the best category match for your story.

  Selected Review Team Members:

• An author of published contemporary and fantasy romantic-comedies, articles and essays that have appeared in over forty publications. She works as a freelance manuscript evaluator, book reviewer, and copy editor. Her writer’s guide was a finalist in the self-help/nonfiction category of the EPIC awards and is available i n print and in Kindle formats. She also writes sf/paranormal erotic-romance under a pseudonym. 

• First Place winner of the prestigious Mayborn Literary Conference, who has been published in Rose and Thorn Literary Journal, Ten Spurs Journal, and is a Writer’s Digest Literary Fiction winner. She has also authored a series for Loyola Press, and has served as a writing instructor for a well respected Dallas writers workshop.

• An award-winning writer, editor, and marketer specializing in association/nonprofit communications, editorial work, marketing, education, and nonprofit management. As a CAE and former association executive director, she creates and curates content to engage and educate members, donors, media, and stakeholders. Her specialty is translating expert and peer wisdom into relevant stories, knowledge, and policy statements.

• An experienced listerary agent who has worked in several genre and has represented bestselling authors .
• Get started today. Fill out the form on this page.