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On BookViral you will find a combination of Editorial Reviews and paid reviews. Editorial reviews are chosen at the discretion of the editorial team. We do not accept unsolicited titles for free book reviews. Nevertheless we know it can be a daunting challenge for both indie and traditionally published authors to attract the interest of potential readers, especially with the vast increase in the numbers of self-published titles. By purchasing a BookViral Fast Track review all authors increase their potential to build recognition for their works and get noticed by influencers within the publishing industry. For authors wishing to have their book reviewed on BookViral the options are clearly detailed below.

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At BookViral we fully appreciate the challenges authors face. You put your heart and soul into writing a book and that’s when the realities of book promotion hits home. Book reviews are a critical element of any book marketing strategy but engaging the services of a professional review site requires an investment. We believe in being fully transparent and strongly suggest you compare review services. Looking not only at what they charge but what they do above an beyond a basic book review. After all a great review is no good if potential readers can’t find it. Whether it’s BookViral or another review site you choose we wish you all the very best with your book.

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"BookViral is a must-have in any self-published author's toolbox. They provide a range of services, and depth and diversity of coverage and exposure, unmatched by almost any site on the Internet. BookViral is a powerful service and one of the best routes to getting solid exposure for my books. I highly recommend BookViral. They provide real value - the kind you can't put a price tag on."

"I signed up for a BookViral promotion in July 2014. Before then, my new fantasy release Aranya had been selling several books a day and was rated around #40,000 paid overall in the Amazon Kindle store. The effect of BookViral’s promotion was nothing short of a shot in the arm. Aranya shot up to #14 on the paid bestseller list for Fantasy > Sword & Sorcery, and has enjoyed an extended run on the bestseller list since. Many thanks to Bookviral for making this possible! Their service is excellent and friendly, and comes highly recommended. "

"No matter how good a book may be, it doesn’t sell itself, not in today’s environment where the number of new publications is in the thousands per day. You simply have to promote. There’s no escaping it. And to do so effectively, you need to leverage your voice. Dollar for dollar, BookViral’s online review and promotion service was easily one of my best investments as an author. More significantly, in an industry where insiders charge an arm and a leg for their expertise, the cost is modest enough to fit almost any budget. I’ll be using them for all my future releases."

I have been working with Book Viral for several years now, through three novels and a collection of essays. As any author who has used this service knows, Book Viral reviewers are more thoughtful than most. They have never breezed through any of my books, or posted hasty, incomplete reviews. Their reviewers comment on story and style in detail, providing a rewarding service for authors and a trustworthy service for readers. But that’s half the story. Everyone knows how much authors hate marketing. Authors want to write, which luxury requires partnering with a service that knows what they’re doing. Book Viral is not only fully competent at book marketing, their employees are also creative and hard working. Once the review is completed, they post and tweet continuously, sending potential readers to extremely well-conceived Author Spotlight pages that sell books. I don’t know of any service that makes an author’s job easier.

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"There are many online sites that offer services that are similar to BookViral and it can be daunting for an author to know which one to use, and more importantly, which one will deliver on their promises and promotions as stated. Look no further. BookViral not only delivers on what they promise, but they exceeded my expectations, both in their professionalism, and in the invaluable promotion of my book to the world. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with them and I highly recommend BookViral without reservation to any author looking for professional promotion and marketing of their book."

“ John, I would like to thank BookViral and your staff for all the support and advertisement. You guys have literally directly contributed to my books being top releases and sellers on Amazon Worldwide. I highly recommend any Authors debating about using BookViral to do so. The Copy Marketing essentials were invaluable. I have used Book Viral for all my books and never been disappointed. The support and personal interactions to cater to the author's specific goals is second to none."

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I've come back to BookViral for the third time. The reasons why I give John and the team my business are simple . They are efficient, effective and good value. Their reviews are thorough, professional and their strong insights invariably give me snappy comments that I use when marketing on Twitter and Facebook. BookViral direct support for marketing is also excellent, and has given my books a great marketing lift. On this third occasion, I've found the support is still superb, and I'm glad I've returned to BookViral. Highly recommended.

The Book Viral Review, done for my book, Pink Slips, gave a clear and concise snapshot of the story without giving anything away. It was done thoroughly and quickly, which was quite helpful to potential readers; the viewpoint outlined aspects that the author intended on conveying throughout the book. I highly recommend this review service for their prompt response and careful examination of the writing. --Beth Aldrich, author of the award-winning, Real Moms Love to Eat (Penguin/NAL, 2012), Pink Slips (Restoring Essence Press, 2017).

I have turned to Book Viral for my past two books as I trust their review to be detailed, honest, and eye-catching. They regularly tweet the reviews, which is something I truly appreciate, as I tend to spend my spare time writing rather than promoting myself. Their website looks professional, and communication with them is easy, fast, and very friendly. I anticipate submitting further books to Book Viral in the future.

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I’m an indie author, and I approached Book Viral somewhat dubiously, as I have a limited budget and have dealt with another service that provided a review that I paid for—which on the face of it sounded more self-serving than impartial—and I wasn’t too thrilled with it. I read through the entire website, which is very informative and highly recommended. One thing that impressed me,—they said they wouldn’t accept a book they didn’t think was worth the time of their readers and rather than find that blunt and in-your-face, it reassured me. I do agree, their people don’t want to waste their time any more than I do mine. After I got a prompt, enthusiastic reply to a question I emailed, I decided to take the plunge. I am so glad that I did! I was happily surprised at how personal the service is. I chose the lower level for the first time. I am impressed with everything Book Viral offers; I just can't believe how you all just keep doing and doing... thank you so much!

I have worked with many promotional websites for my book and Book Viral turned out to be the best one I've ever dealt with. Their diligence and organization with regard to the promotion of my novel surpassed any other promotional organization I'd worked with. The reviews were honest and extraordinarily thorough and were delivered as promised within a reasonable time frame. I have another book coming out shortly and Book Viral will be at the top of my list for promoting my novel. Thank you, Book Viral, for your professionalism and for always replying immediately to all of my questions. Author Patricia Yager Delagrange

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"I have published four books. And for all four, I used Book Viral to help launch the book. Their marketing services and reviews have proven to be invaluable. They deliver what they promise. Working with John and his staff has been a very real pleasure. When book number five is ready, I'll be using Book Viral to kickstart my marketing campaign. I'd certainly give them a five-star rating."

Your Most Frequent Questions Answered

Will you publish my review if isn’t good?

We never publish bad reviews. Our reviewers have a tremendous depth of experience and know there are many facets to a book that will create a negative reading experience. These include structure, vocabulary, plot and formatting to name a few. When our reviewers come across a title they feel will not garner a positive review they will stop reading it and tell us why. When this is the case we will give you an immediate refund. We don’t see the value in giving valuable site space to a bad review or promoting a book our readers most likely won’t want to read.

Is my review automatically spotlighted. And what happens once my book has been reviewed?

After reading your review, our reviewer will return it to us with their notes for copywriting. Our copywriter will write your review and it will be added to your author spotlight page along with your book cover and social media links. You will receive an email from us confirming your spotlight page and review are live and will be actively promoted across social media. Don’t worry about a negative review. If you didn’t make it this far we will have returned your money.

Who reviews my book?

Our author services team will match your book with a reviewer we consider to be an expert in your genre. We work with a small team of established reviewers who meet our stringent review standards. A BookViral reviewer must be able to objectively review style and content specific to the genre in which they are reviewing.

Am I paying for a positive review?

No, certainly not! Whilst we will never publish a negative review our reviews do vary in tone an tenor. We do however believe that giving a book a one to five-star rating is demeaning because every review is subjective. Our reviewers are industry professionals and will give their unbiased view based upon the quality of your writing and the aspects of your book they particularly enjoyed.

How much of your review will include my books summary?

A strong summary – often referred to as blurb – is an essential element of a books marketing and we always include your book’s summary on your spotlight page. We do not include it in our review which appears under a separate heading on your spotlight page. Our reviewer might refer to elements of your summary but in all other aspects, your BookViral review will be a constructive critique written to help readers decide if your book is one they might want to read.

How soon will I receive my BookViral review?

At BookViral we don’t believe authors should have to wait 6 – 8 weeks for a review. Time is precious and the publishing industry is highly competitive. It is a point of pride that we never take longer than 14 working days to review a book though we make exceptions for those bordering on the length of War and Peace! With over 15000 reviews we have never failed to deliver one on time. The clock starts ticking when we receive your submission and a copy of your book. We will send you an automatic email to confirm receipt of your order but thereafter all communications will be with our Author Services Manager.

Can I pay by cheque or bank transfer?

Unfortunately not. All payments are processed through our payment provider with the option of paying with your credit card or through PayPal. Because we work to very short turnaround times on our reviews we have decided to only accept online payments to ensure the process is not delayed.

I was over the moon with my BookViral review and would like to submit another book. Can I have the same reviewer read it?

Yes, this is our preferred approach. By using the same reviewer they develop an appreciation of your particular style of writing. More importantly for a series, they develop an affinity with your characters and an in-depth understanding of overarching plot structure.

Do you offer discounts for multiple submissions?

We have a tiered discount price structure in addition to a generous loyalty scheme for returning authors. Authors often place all their books with us for review and it’s their continued trust in us to deliver professional unbiased reviews that have made us the review partner for thousands of authors around the world.

The BookViral Guarantee

As an author, you have invested your heart and soul in writing your novel but that’s just the start of an awfully big adventure. No one can predict the next bestseller but we do know that great reviews help sell books.

In an increasingly competitive industry where it’s often hard to get insightful reviews in a short period of time, more and more authors are turning to established professional review companies to give them that all important competitive advantage. However, with the exception of BookViral, none of the top review sites offers you a guarantee. You simply pay your money, sometimes as much as $500, and hope you get a good review. If it’s a bad one you might have the choice of asking the reviewer not to post it on their site but either way, you have paid your money and there is no refund. At BookViral we believe this is fundamentally wrong.

An author should never have to pay for a bad review of their work. If upon reading your book we feel we are unable to give it a positive review which we are happy to promote on our site and across our social media platforms we will give you a full refund.

Let’s be absolutely clear though, you are not paying for a good review. That’s not how we work but occasionally our reviewers find significant formatting issues or a story that simply loses its way. When this happens we will give you honest feedback and wish you the very best going forward but we will never print a negative review.

Our readers come to us because we take the time to select and review great books and that’s what we review and showcase. You have come as far as this page because you feel confident your book has a place with BookViral but it’s always nice to know you have a guarantee.

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Book Reviews That Readers Trust.

From humble beginnings in 2002 as a book review club BookViral has grown to become the first choice in book reviews for authors around the world and one of the biggest book review sites on the web. BookViral reaches millions of potential readers through best practice SEO and a trusted social media presence ensuring readers get unbiased, critical recommendations they can trust.

BookViral also offers a full suite of author services, including, book editing services for unpublished and self-published authors, website design and bespoke SEO that help authors get discovered by more potential readers as well as industry influencers, such as publishers, agents and film executives.