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Hi Sam, My name is Morgan Adams and I'd love to offer my YA Romantic Fantasy, A Place Between the Stars , up for a review. I enjoyed your reviews on your YouTube channel, and have even added one to my TBR list! If my book seems like something you'd be interested in reading, let me know and I'd be happy to send you a copy.
Good luck to you!
Morgan
I'm having trouble with the link to your site.
Hi Sam,Here is a link to my book, "The Quest Search for a Lost Brother." It is a Young Adult Fantasy Adventure book. This is my debut novel. I'm having problems accessing your page though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KGY3N8Y
Let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks,
Dorothy
Hi SamThis is a great offer. Thank you so much. I am offering:
https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=...
It's my first published book.
I published two this year. I hope you enjoy it.
Cheers
Thanks, guys. I can't get back to you tonight, but I'll respond over the weekend. For some reason the post keeps truncating my link and breaking it...The channel is Scookie Reviews, and there's a link on my profile that should work.
Samantha wrote: "Thanks, guys. I can't get back to you tonight, but I'll respond over the weakened. For some reason the post keeps truncating my link and breaking it...The channel is Scookie Reviews, and there's ..."
I got it from your website.
I subscribed! I'm not sure if my book will be a good fit as it's realistic fiction, BUT I have written a dystopian sci-fi duology that I plan to release next year.
6,393 Miles
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NCRTRBW/
So if this isn't a good fit, just let me know and I'll keep you in mind for the next one. :)
Thanks!
Laura
This is a great offer, but my books aren't YA. Boo.Thanks, though!
Hi Sam,Thanks for this offer!
Not sure if my book is exactly what you're looking for (it's a light sci-fi/rom com), so feel free to pass if not. It's the first in a trilogy series, all releasing next year.
I appreciate you taking a look! Whole
Hii,I would love it if you could consider reviewing my book:
Through Hell & Highwater is YA fantasy story. A story of how saving the Earth brings together a Shifter, two Vampires, Werewolves, an Elf, Half-Fae, a Wizard and an Orc. When the world is slowly turning into chaos the students are trying to find a way back. Back to what is safe and secure. But in order to do that, the students have to go through hell first.
“Did I say something wrong?” she whispered to Dylan, falling back to be able to walk next to the wolf instead.
“You are doing great, darling,” he replied with a grin. “Beautifully, if embarrassment is what you are aiming towards, I mean. It would be quite amusing, if I wasn’t afraid for our lives.
When I first started telling my friends about it they immediately compared it to Harry Potter (as there is a magic school involved) and Lord of the Rings (mostly because of the orc). Yes, I might have been influenced from both of those books while writing the story, but I’d like to think it turned out to be an individual story.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Morgan wrote: "Hi Sam, My name is Morgan Adams and I'd love to offer my YA Romantic Fantasy, A Place Between the Stars , up for a review. I enjoyed your reviews on your YouTube channel, and have..."
Thanks very much. Your book looks brilliant - I've sent you a follow up message.
Dorothy wrote: "Hi Sam,Here is a link to my book, "The Quest Search for a Lost Brother." It is a Young Adult Fantasy Adventure book. This is my debut novel. I'm having problems accessing your page though.
https..."
Hi Dorothy. Thanks for responding to my post. I've sent you a message about your book.
Hi Sam,Love your review channel - very fun to listen to you describe your thoughts and reactions.
My book is a YA Sci fi Fantasy, The Safekeeper, published in October 2020. Lots of action and mystery, and a few characters that might make you laugh.
The Safekeeper
https://www.amazon.com/Safekeeper-Est...
Thank you for this opportunity!
Esther Archer Lakhani
Hello! I really appreciate your efforts. I recently wrote YA Romance book called Scrutinizing Love
Here's the link to it...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PCGLWF3/...
Thanks, I've responded to most of you and will get back to the rest soon. I'm still taking requests too - I'm hoping it will become an ongoing series. :)
Hello! I really think this is such a cool idea! I recently wrote LGBTQ+ YA Fantasy Novel called The Sigil: A Novel
Here's the link to it...
You can e-mail me if you're interested in reviewing it at : shakeilkanish@gmail.com
The Sigil: A Novel - Part I
And Summary:
Lake’s brother Devlin was murdered right in front of him. Simply because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Why, then, does Lake think Devlin knew he was going to die before they ever set foot in the gas station that night? As he obsesses over his brother’s death, Lake begins to uncover a hidden world full of forbidden magic and growing danger. Now he’s stuck, caught between the world that his brother was meant for and his own. Lake is beginning to realize that no one and nowhere is safe.
Nova Rathers may not be especially powerful in the Mage world but she makes up for it with a magical bag of snacks and a body constructed by the Gods to slay. Desperate to be more than her lineage, she finds herself teamed up with a group of misfits and, in her mind, the weakest creature of all - a gida...a powerless human. Together, they start to unravel the lies that built their world and continue to hold it hostage. Nova’s last year at Breyburn Academe was never going to be easy but she had no idea that it could ever get this bad.
Lake, Nova, and their newfound friends are about to find the truth behind what has been hunting them. But knowing is only half the battle. Even if they survive, will the rest of the world remain standing?
Would you like to check out some sci-fi?Hajogana
When Hâjogana was young, he aspired to be a governor of one of the colonies of the Konjor Supercorporation, making a difference in a vicious Galaxy with his benevolence.
As he grew up, he was given over to the Gaantegeu army in exchange for several prisoners. As one of the officers of one of the Galaxy’s greatest armies, he fought so well that he became one of its best fighter aces, renowned throughout the Galaxy’s realms. But out of a sudden, he was transferred back into his Supercorporation: firstly under the tenure of a vicious entrepreneur, and then under the direct authority of the sadistic governor Vannikon.
The Supercorporation has left him at the fleeting mercy of his tests and his abusive superiors. If he overcomes them, he will become the next Governor; but if he loses, he might face a cruel and excruciating death. Will he pass his coming tests and make it out alive?
Hi Samantha! Just checked out your cool YouTube videos and wanted to throw my hat into the ring :)Sixteen And Change is a surreal, coming-of-age tale, exploring the mind of a gifted Native American teen with dark premonitions and a hidden past.
Danny must fight off impending visions of doom, while trying to embark on an epic sweet sixteen adventure with his two best friends, both of which cannot see the disturbing battle for reality taking place inside of his head.
amazon.com/dp/B085Z89KBB
Thanks!
Joe
Thank you so much for offering this! And I love your channel already! I will be watching more. I believe LOST HELIX would fit your YouTube Channel perfectly:
Stuck on an asteroid mining facility, DJ dreams of writing music. But when his dad goes missing, he finds a file containing evidence of a secret war of industrial sabotage, a file encrypted by his dad using DJ's song Lost Helix. Caught in a crossfire of lies, DJ must find his father and the mother he never knew before company agents find him.
LOST HELIX is available in paperback or eBook anywhere books are sold. And the best part: my name is easier than "Shusterman".
For links to Amazon, Kindle, etc...
http://www.LostHelix.com
Hi Samantha!My debut novel just came out on Monday is on sale for $0.99 on Amazon ( https://amzn.to/2K0RmBU). I can also provide a free digital copy as well depending on how you generally do it :)
Let me know when you have the chance :D
Here is the summary:
“I won’t do it. Never.”
Trinia’s Gift is the ability to duplicate herself perfectly in mind and body yet, every time she uses it, she feels like she loses another piece of her soul. Her abusive and power-hungry father, Caderyn, wishes to exploit her gift to create an army that obeys his command and rebuild the Airgíd Empire that fell a thousand years before.
Going on the run, Trinia seeks out the aid of the kingdoms that destroyed her people. When things don’t go as planned, she’s forced into trusting a failed mage, a man of legend with a vendetta, and a talking wolf to help her reach her goal by making a promise she isn’t sure she can keep.
As she wrestles with the ghosts of her past trauma and new ones that keep piling up, Trinia begins to wonder where the justice is in it all, and whether she has what it takes to stop her father and save her people.
“Never say never, daughter. For never has a way of finding its way to fruition.”
The City of Snow & Stars, book one of the Cities of Wintenaeth series.
Hi Sam,What a wonderful offer! I'd love to toss my book, The Trinity Prophecy onto your list if you've still got space. It's a YA fantasy adventure with some m/m romance mixed in. I self-published in June 2020!
Thanks for your consideration.
I have a Christmas book that is fantasy.A girl my daughters age, late elementary, finds a magnifying glass in the gutters while they are putting up Christmas lights and she starts to notice some things about her small town.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PF99S7R/...
My book is named Scrutinizing Love and it's a YA Romance bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PCGLWF3/...
Regina wrote: "Do you charge for this?"Hi there, thanks for asking.
No, I don't charge for this, and no, I don't make any money from it either. As it's a 0 budget production, this means I rely on authors to provide me with review copies.
In return, I hope that you will be able to subscribe to the channel and help me grow - like some of the videos, share them on social media, and generally help them reach more readers. This isn't a requirement, just something that would be nice.
I'm mostly doing this to improve my confidence and presenting skills, and also to learn video editing. So far it's been really fun, although quite time consuming.
Please also bear in mind that I'm on person and can't say yes to every book, especially if it doesn't happen to match my random tastes. I might take a week or two to get back to you as I've posted the ad a couple of places.
I also reserve the right to not make a video if I don't enjoy the book. I only want to focus on positive content so if I can't recommend the current version, I'll have to pass.
I've just finished filming the first indie book review! Can't wait to share it in the new year.
Arushi wrote: "My book is named Scrutinizing Love and it's a YA Romance bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PCGLWF3/..."
I can't wait to watch the video of the reviw you made for an indie book! I think your presenting skills are great, by the way.
Thanks everyone. I've responded to a couple more today. Will be back soon.
Hi Samantha,Would you be interested in reading and reviewing my literary fiction / YA novella Look for me Under the Rainbow 🌈🕊?
It is not a fantasy, dystopia or paranormal read, but rather a book "with a mission."
You can see it here 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C7JGMNG/.
It has also a trailer which you can see here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzMLu...
Please let me know what you think and how you feel about it.
My very best wishes to you and your beloved ones!
Hello!April's Heart is a Coming of Age Romance set in the eighties. I would love to participate in your video review. The one year anniversary of this novel is coming up in January. April's Heart
Hi everyone! I've extended the deadline. Work was intense before Christmas, but now I have a week off so it makes sense to spend some time taking requests until I go back. Thanks!
I am really enjoying your channel! I look forward to more videos from you. :^)
Thanks for posting this offer, Samantha. Do you charge a fee? What do we get in return? You can find out about Talent at https://writeradvice.com/books-by-lynn/
Talent
Hi Samantha,Interesting videos, and a great idea.
My book, Stonechild
Where do we go to when we die? Imagine human consciousness embedded in the molecules of a statue. So, when the statues of London come to life, it is a spectacle like non other, and they come with a specific message, and an offer we cannot refuse.
As the world reels in this wonder of science and religion, Molly Hargreaves has other plans and she sets out to prove that things are not as they seem. Chased, captured and confined, Molly confronts the statues and her own fears. But who can she convince? The people are welcoming, the Government has succumbed, and the police try to act, but how do you shoot stone and metal? Be prepared to be run ragged around London on a mystery worthy of the great Sherlock Holmes.
Thanks. Kevin
https://amzn.to/2BfnoWs
B. wrote: "Thanks for posting this offer, Samantha. Do you charge a fee? What do we get in return? You can find out about Talent at https://writeradvice.com/books-by-lynn/
Talent"
No, no fee.
I ask for the authors to provide the review copies as gratis. Paperbacks will be prioritised as it gives me something to hold up in the video, and I can comment on the overall quality of the finish product too.
However, I'm only looking to make positive reviews. I will also give feedback to those I request books from.
If you'd like to do something in return, maybe subscribe, like some of the videos, or share them onwards. The more readers I can reach, the more I will be able to do this in the future, and the more useful the reviews will be. Again, this isn't a requirement, just something nice. =]
Kevin wrote: "Hi Samantha,Interesting videos, and a great idea.
My book, Stonechild
Where do we go to when we die? Imagine human consciousness embedded in the molecules of a statue. So, when the statues of ..."
Can I send you a copy of Stonechild?
Samantha, I'm happy to send a physical copy of The City of Snow & Stars to you (YA Christian Fantasy) if you're interested. I didn't know you prefer physical copies when I first posted haha :D
Thanks, guys. I'll send a message directly to you soon. I may contact you after the window closes as I'm juggling a lot of things right now: work, freelancing, video making, reading, Christmas etc. I also want to make sure I have enough time to read every book I request, so I am a bit slow and will need to pace them out.
Hello Sam,I'm so glad you are doing this as I believe my book Octavia (YA Fantasy) would likely be a very good fit for your platform. Take a peek via the link that follows, and if you agree with me you can let me know where I should send one to. Thanks!
https://www.amazon.com/Octavia-Melind...
S.D. wrote: "Samantha, I'm happy to send a physical copy of The City of Snow & Stars to you (YA Christian Fantasy) if you're interested. I didn't know you prefer physical copies when I first posted haha :D"So sorry - genuinely thought I had responded to you. Would love to see a copy, either ebook or paperback. I'll send you a full message now.
For everyone else - don't worry, I will go back through the messages over the next month or so. As long as you've posted here, I'll see it.
Marissa wrote: "Hi Sam,What a wonderful offer! I'd love to toss my book, The Trinity Prophecy onto your list if you've still got space. It's a YA fantasy adventure with some m/m romance mixed in. ..."
Hi Marissa. I'd love to take a look. I'm unable to send you a message directly, so if you could get in contact with me, it would really help.
You can also now submit your book here: https://www.scookiereviews.co.uk/subm...
(After the new year, this is how I will be accepting review copies).
I'm coming in just under the wire, so I understand if you have a lot of books already :) if you ARE looking for another, let me know if you'd like to read my short story, Cracks in the Foundation. it's a modern-day fantasy with LGBTQ+ characters
Jade wrote: "I'm coming in just under the wire, so I understand if you have a lot of books already :) if you ARE looking for another, let me know if you'd like to read my short story, [book:Cracks in the Founda..."Not too late at all. Sounds fantastic.
Last day to post guys. I'll be going through and replying to anyone still outstanding in January.
Happy New Year!
Samantha wrote: "Jade wrote: "I'm coming in just under the wire, so I understand if you have a lot of books already :) if you ARE looking for another, let me know if you'd like to read my short story, [book:Cracks ..."Happy New Year, Samantha!
Thanks everyone for posting. I'll be responding to all who have posted so far over the next month or so. If you'd like to apply, please do so here instead: https://www.scookiereviews.co.uk/subm...
I've just published Sexual Intellectual Female, a self empowerment work. This is a book geared towards YA Women. Although my editor feels it's appropriate for guys too. If you're interested let me know, I'll send you a copy.
Regina wrote: "I've just published Sexual Intellectual Female, a self empowerment work. This is a book geared towards YA Women. Although my editor feels it's appropriate for guys too. If you're interested let me ..."I'm sorry, I only review YA / MG / NA fantasy. Best of luck with your book.
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Hi everyone. I'm a YouTube book reviewer looking to make videos on YA indie books. Please share your books below if you're interested. All reviews will be 3+ stars (or I'll pass) as I want to be positive.
Before you post, please take a look at the channel and see whether your book is a good fit. Do you like my style of review? I mainly read fantasy, dystopian, and paranormal.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZay...
A massive thanks to anyone who subscribes. If I can reach more readers, the reviews will be more useful so please do share and subscribe if you're interested. It's not a requirement, just super helpful. :)
Written reviews will also be posted on Goodreads.
Cheers!
Edit: There's no fee (and never should be for a review), but I do ask authors to provide a gratis copy of their book.