Best Book Review Blogs in 2026

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/

Book reviews and recommendations from the most trusted voice in book discovery. We've reviewed the nation's top publishers' books since 1933. Our coverage includes the big 5 houses, small presses, genre publishers & more.

Blogger: Kirkus Reviews Team

Genres: YA, Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Science Fiction, Paranormal, New Adult, Children's, LGBT, Humor, Horror, and Urban Fantasy

🌐 Domain authority: 79

👀 Average monthly visits: 880,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Submission manager

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://emilythebooknerdxo.blogspot.com

These days, I have been turning to the romance genre most. I am a sucker for all things romance! Helping authors and bloggers are a passion of mine. If you ever have any questions, I am always here to help.

Blogger: Emily Nicholas

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, and YA

🌐 Domain authority: 15

👀 Average monthly visits: 2,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://bestthrillers.com/

Featuring trusted thriller book reviews, awards and author lists, BestThrillers.com helps mystery and thriller fans discover the best new books and writers.

Blogger: Bella

Genres: Mystery/Thriller

🌐 Domain authority: 14

👀 Average monthly visits: 2,300 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: online form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/

I like to read different genres of books, both fiction and non fiction. If the blurb grabs me then I’ll want to read it. I cannot promise a review deadline but will honour all review requests I accept. Please let me know if you have a preferred timeframe for reviews to be published and I will aim to review within that time.

Blogger: Janet Emson

Genres: Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Non-Fiction, and Romance

🌐 Domain authority: 15

👀 Average monthly visits: 3,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Mail

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://fueledbychapters.com/

Fueled By Chapters mainly features reviews and discussions about books, lifestyle, and other pop-culture topics.

Blogger: Inah

Genres: Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBT, Mystery/Thriller, Non-Fiction, and Paranormal

🌐 Domain authority: 3

👀 Average monthly visits: 1,600 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/

The Smart Bitches Trashy Books blog began in 2005 as a community of romance readers eager to talk about which romance novels rocked their worlds, and which ones made them throw the book with as much velocity as possible. Are you dying to see us review a particular book? Yours, perhaps (it certainly doesn't have to be)? Use this form, and yes, we really do need all this info. Thanks.

Blogger: Smart Bitches

Genres: Romance

🌐 Domain authority: 59

👀 Average monthly visits: 24,600 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://worldsinink.blogspot.com/

I prefer to review print copies of books whenever possible. I am also able to review EPUB formatted ebooks by special arrangement. Print copies will be given precedence due to the cost involved in getting them to me.

Blogger: KJ Mulder

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror

🌐 Domain authority: 26

👀 Average monthly visits: 3,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes