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The review of my novel was thoughtful, professional and well written. Customer reps handled the details well.

After a great deal of research, Kirkus came in as the #1 platform and resource for book reviews for both represented authors and self-published authors. As an Indie author, I submitted my books "The Little Boy In The Little Red Dress" and "Meet Me At Third And Fairfax!" for review. I was not disappointed! I believe my books were judged and fairly critiqued and given balanced consideration. The reviewers brought up challenging plot points for me to consider and think about. I appreciate that. I will be using Kirkus again in the near future. Right now, I say, "Thank you!," to Kirkus for providing me with valuable writing insight.

This is my second turn at using Kirkus and I couldn't be more pleased if I tried. Both times there was a minor technical issue. As soon as I called them out they were fixed the same day. The fact that I got two solid reviews makes me happy too.

Review well written and completed in the time frame promised. Follow-up communication was excellent, and I was pleased to have the review subsequently featured as an "Editor's Pick" in Kirkus Reviews magazine.

I have been very happy with the review for my novella The Ghost Trio which has been helpful in engaging readers. Additionally, Kirkus offered options for advertising the book in their regular magazine which also reached a very wide audience. Kirkus kindly gathered the information on how many people were reached through the various ads. Sales have been healthy and I think the Kirkus team's part in reviewing and creating an ad campaign were essential to this. Also, everyone i dealt with was warm and professional, as well as timely.

Thank you for SPREADING THE WORD for my book, Lizzy Has Fantastic Feet! Your emails, newsletters, and podcasts were distributed to thousands of recipients and friends.

The assistance and genuine interest of two Kirkus employees, Erica and Leah. I am not technically proficient using computers. These two remarkable women reached out to help me on a weekend! A weekend! This concern for my needs as a newbie author confirmed to me that having Kirkus review my books was a smart choice. Jim Scurti/“ ATTABOY “

Kirkus is what it claims to be. That is why true authors submit to them. We want that honest review and judgment. So I know it is a gamble of an investment to put it out there. Yet, if you are honest with yourself and believe that you have given your novel your heart and soul plus have looked back with a fresh set of eyes, you should submit. This may very well be the rocket fuel you need to go for your dreams. As for my experience, everything was done in a very timely manner. Amy, Ky, and Leah are wonderful to work with. Amy helped me get the ball rolling and always answered all of my questions. Ky did exceptional work for my book's cover art. Leah made sure all the details about my novel were accurate and was very polite. I highly recommend them.