I want to read your novel!

Carlito · 2012-06-16T00:48:42Z

Hi I want to read your novel! Please read all of the details below before requesting and note I am ONLY reviewing novels. :) Services offered: 1. Isolated chapter reviews: I will do a regular review for ANY chapter of your novel. I will read up to three isolated chapters for any one novel, and if you want me to read three different chapters, they don't have to be in order (for example, it could be 1, 9, & 16). I don't care if it's not the first chapter. 2. Chapter-by-chapter reviews: This means I will read and review every single chapter of your novel start to finish (or until you stop posting). I may not post a review for every single chapter or section you post, depending on the novel and my thoughts, I may combine my thoughts on a few chapters into one review, but I will read the entire thing. If you go more then two months without posting a new chapter I will take you off my list, but you can always ask to be added back to my list in the future. Please check genres I will review below! 3. Reviewing reviews: Do you want to improve your reviewing skills? Do you struggle to get the full 100 points when you review? Have people told you you're too harsh or too nice and you want to change that? Do you struggle to come up with what to say other than grammar and nitpicking in reviews? Let me try to help! This ONLY applies to reviews on prose (not poetry/scripts/art). I will read some of your recent reviews and send you a PM with some suggestions of how you could up your review game. What are my reviews like? **I'm more of a general impressions person rather than a nit-picky grammar person. **For isolated chapter and chapter-by-chapter reviews , what I talk about will vary, but I usually cover: what worked/didn't work for me and why, thoughts on characters/plot/dialogue/pacing, world-building/believability, and whatever else comes to mind. **For any level of review, if there are specific things you're worried about or would like feedback about, please mention that and I will do my best to cover it! I will not do grammar/word choice only reviews. Please note that I may suggest huge changes. I may suggest that you cut scenes, combine scenes, cut characters, change plot lines, re-do major sections, etc. If that freaks you out, you may not be ready for my review style (and that's okay!) :) Genres I'll read: **If it's an isolated chapter, I'll read pretty much anything other than the stuff on my "no" list (below) **If I'm doing a chapter-by-chapter review I'm going to be a little more picky. I will ONLY read realistic/contemporary fiction and/or romance. Realistic fiction with no romance in it - good to go. Realistic fiction with romance in it - heart eyes. Any other genre with a STRONG romance plot (like a main plot line not a sub-plot) - good to go. Any other genre with a sub-plot romance or no romance at all - sorry, but I'm going to pass. **Some things I love to read (your story doesn't have to have any of these elements, but if it does I really, really want to read it: complicated love stories , gritty or dark stories , anything involving music (something about a band, something about being in band/orchestra, people that play instruments or sing, etc.), anything involving mental illness , anything involving travel , unexpected twists that will blow my mind, anything that will give me FEELS , anything that will allow me to learn about another culture /way of life. I Don't want to read: **Paranormal, horror, zombie novels, novels about pandemics. **I don't mind sex/violence/language as long as it's necessary to the story. ** Absolutely no on-screen rape, torture, or animal abuse please and thank you! **Faeries/werewolves/vampires/etc. aren't my favorite and can be hard for me to get into (but not always…) Timing: **I have a full-time job, and while I try to get on YWS every day, that doesn't always happen because of life. **Give me a week or two for isolated chapter reviews, please bother me if I haven't gotten to it in two weeks. **Depending on how many chapters you currently have posted for a chapter it will take me some time to get through the whole thing. If I haven't written you a review in two weeks please bother me. **For reviewing reviews, if I haven't PMed you within a week, please bother me. **If I've "liked" your post requesting a review, I have acknowledged/accepted your request and you're on my list! :) How to request: Please tell me - 1. Name of the novel 2. Genre of the novel 3. 1-4 sentences about what the novel is about (no spoilers). Especially if you want me to review a chapter that isn't chapter 1, PLEASE give me a little context about what's going on because that will help me help you better! 4. What service are you after (and include any specific concerns/things you want me to cover) 5. If this is an isolated chapter request, please link the chapter(s). If this is a chapter by chapter request, please link the first chapter/preface. If this a reviewing reviews request I will PM you. I understand that writing a novel is a deeply personal experience and sharing that work is scary, so I thank you for giving me the opportunity to read your work!

Carlito

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:33 am

Carlito says... · Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:33 am

I'd be happy to @MaxaM! I may wait for RevMo to start next week, and then I'm all over it

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Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:50 pm

momonster says... · Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:50 pm

Hello @Carlito! I was wondering if you could review my WIP I am Mari please? Thank you! No worries if you can't get to it soon.

previously MomoandAppa, LordMomo, MomoMajesty, and dancingontheclouds

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Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:20 pm

MissGangamash says... · Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:20 pm

Hey! Would you be interested in reviewing my novel? It’s called The Rage and it’s about a group of vampires living in a small village and their secret has come out. If you have the time, I’d love for you to go through the whole novel but if not, could you check out the latest 2 chapters? 19 & 20? The Rage (Chapter 19)

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Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:23 pm

MailicedeNamedy says... · Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:23 pm

Hi Carlito,

could you please review my chapters/parts from my novel?

Title: Longing of a Maiden Rose

Genres: Coming of Age, Youth, Mystery, 1920s, Running Away, Freedom, Travel

Short description: When Emma returns from her grandfather's, she tells her best friend Claire about Léonard, a mysterious young man who wants to solve a murder. Claire is about to turn eighteen and her father has already planned her future, so Léonard comes just in the right moment. Against all reason, Claire decides to run away from home and follow Léonard. Emma travels with her, thinking she could spend her life together with him without knowing anything about his background or motives.

Service: Chapter-by-chapter-reviews (if possible) I´m open to any criticism.

Link: Longing of a Maiden Rose -Ch.I Part 1

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Fri Jul 10, 2026 4:21 pm

canopy says... · Fri Jul 10, 2026 4:21 pm

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