Kirkus Reviews 

I am very pleased with Kirkus Reviews. The review process was easy and the staff of Dan Nolan and Sasha Carney helped me along the way. Questions and concerns were address quickly with same day responses. If I was the President of the United States, I would appoint Sasha Secretary of Everything. I highly recommend Kirkus for professional assistance.

Great service by the Kirkus team especially by Dan Nolan!

Great experience with Dan Nolan and Sasha Carney at Kirkus. It was obvious that a great deal of care was taken to match my book with the right reviewer, and my follow-up questions were answered quickly and efficiently. Very happy with both the review and the customer support. Well worth the expense in helping to promote my book.

Dealing with Kirkus Reviews was smooth and efficient. Dare I say, even easy. Their policies are straight forward and clear. I experienced no surprises. Highly recommend.

Working with Kirkus Reviews: smooth, efficient, no red tape. All the people I communicated with online were sharp and courteous. I sensed genuine great enthusiasm for good literature.

Zilch. Zero. This was the ROI from Kirkus Reviews and their much hyped holiday gift guide. Prior to Christmas I had been contacted by Kirkus to say they thought my novel ‘The Scribe’ might make a useful addition to their guide. I responded by saying I didn’t believe such promotions worked but upon reflection decided to try it. Kirkus had already given a lacklustre review to the book and used the last line of the said review in its promotion; probably the worst line they could have used.
When I queried this they said as per their terms and conditions that they always used the last line. To be fair they didn’t promise a return on investment and arguably there are still a few days to the end of the season but to have no sales whatsoever means that Kirkus is no longer the powerhouse it was in literary circles. The price for a place in the Kirkus guide is nine hundred plus.

Kirkus reviews are always thorough and insightful, even when not entirely glowing. Readers trust them because they don't sugar-coat criticism. Reviews arrive within the time promised and they are well-written and ready for publication. And they come with a tag-line that's designed for easy use in promo materials. Everything you want and worth the price.

Kirkus Reviews are among the benchmarks for authors to receive valuable, accurate feedback on their books. As soon as I posted the Kirkus Review of my latest book on social media, the responses flooded in from readers, publishers, and writers who recognize the value of a Kirkus Review. The staff, including the Editorial Assistant, have been impressively communicative, replying to my emails and questions promptly and effectively. I definitely will keep Kirkus Reviews in mind for my next book release.

As an author and psychologist, I've worked with Kirkus Reviews for all my books. Their reputation as a long-standing cornerstone for book reviews lends both credibility and integrity for authors. I've also partnered with Kirkus for marketing and highly recommend doing both print and digital advertising.

I have appreciated Kirkus Reviews for many years. I finally submitted book for review. It was a fair and favorable review. My contacts with the staff have been very positive and helpful as I was provided advice in setting up an author page.

A very professional company and service. They were very clear about deadlines and met them. My review was thoughtful and fair. And then when it came time to publish my review (and update book details), the Kirkus customer service team was exceptional—with prompt responses.

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.

Kirkus was responsive and clear about my campaign. They helped me place impactful ads and reach a significant audience through multiple platforms.

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.

Buyer beware reviewers have clear bias for children's books and the service keeps them anonymous.

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 “