About Charles Reads
Charles Reads is dedicated to providing honest, thoughtful, and reader-focused book reviews across a variety of genres and formats. The purpose of our reviews is to help readers discover books while providing constructive, transparent commentary about each work.Submission of a review request does not guarantee a review, feature, interview, giveaway, or promotional coverage.
Accepted Submission Types
Charles Reads may consider:
- Print books
- eBooks (EPUB, PDF, Kindle-compatible formats)
- Audiobooks
- Advance Reader Copies (ARCs)
- Independently published works
- Traditionally published works
Preferred Genres
Charles Reads is primarily interested in:
- Romance
- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Young Adult
- Middle Grade
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Adventure
- Nonfiction (selected categories)
Genres may be expanded or modified at any time.
Genres Not Currently Accepted
Charles Reads generally does not accept:
- Religious Fiction
- Hate-based or discriminatory material
- Plagiarized works
- AI-generated books without clear disclosure
- Books promoting illegal activity
- Content deemed inappropriate for the site’s audience
Acceptance exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
Review Selection Criteria
Review requests are evaluated based on:
- Relevance to Charles Reads’ audience
- Genre interests
- Available review schedule
- Content quality
- Professional presentation
- Subject matter interest
Receiving a positive response does not guarantee a favorable review.
Review Timeline
Review timelines vary depending on:
- Reading schedule
- Number of pending requests
- Book length
- Availability
Charles Reads cannot guarantee reviews by specific dates.
If a review is time-sensitive, please indicate this within the request.
Editorial Independence
Charles Reads maintains complete editorial independence.
Authors, publishers, publicists, and content creators understand that:
- Reviews reflect the reviewer’s honest opinion.
- Review ratings, recommendations, and conclusions cannot be influenced by gifts, payments, incentives, or requests.
- Acceptance of a review copy does not guarantee positive coverage.
- Reviews will not be altered at the request of authors or publishers, except for factual errors.
Editorial integrity remains the highest priority.
Review Formats
Coverage may include:
- Full Reviews
- Mini Reviews
- Series Reviews
- Featured Spotlights
- Author Interviews
- Reading Recommendations
- List Articles
- Roundup Features
Format selection is determined solely by Charles Reads.
Review Copies
Physical Books
Physical review copies become the property of Charles Reads unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
Digital Copies
Digital review copies should be provided through approved distribution methods or direct download links.
Review copies are not returned.
Ratings Policy
Charles Reads uses a rating system designed to help readers quickly understand overall impressions.
Ratings represent personal opinions and should not be interpreted as objective measurements of quality.
A lower rating does not necessarily mean a book lacks value for other readers.
Sponsored Content
Any sponsored content, advertisements, affiliate relationships, or paid partnerships will be clearly disclosed in accordance with applicable regulations and industry standards.
Sponsored content does not influence review opinions.
Affiliate Disclosure
Charles Reads may use affiliate links within reviews and recommendation articles.
Purchases made through these links may generate commissions at no additional cost to readers.
Affiliate relationships do not affect review outcomes.
Communication Policy
Due to the volume of submissions received:
- Not all requests will receive a response.
- Follow-up inquiries should be limited to one email after a reasonable period.
- Repeated unsolicited follow-ups may result in future requests being declined.
Professional and respectful communication is expected from all parties.
Review Removal Policy
Published reviews generally remain permanently accessible within the Charles Reads archive.
Reviews will only be removed under exceptional circumstances, including:
- Verified legal concerns
- Copyright issues
- Demonstrable factual inaccuracies
- Site policy violations
Negative reviews will not be removed solely because an author or publisher disagrees with the opinion expressed.
AI and Content Disclosure
Authors submitting books that contain AI-generated or AI-assisted content should disclose this information during the review request process.
Failure to disclose substantial AI-generated content may affect eligibility for review consideration.
Agreement
By submitting a review request to Charles Reads, the author, publisher, publicist, or representative acknowledges that they have read and agree to this policy.
Submission does not create any obligation for Charles Reads to provide coverage, endorsements, recommendations, or promotional support.