I will only accept books that meet the following requirements:
- Young Adult (YA) or clean New Adult (NA)
- Does not contain explicit sexual content (i.e. on-page sex or rape)
- Has been edited by a professional or credible editor
The rest of this page will focus on my preferences, what will be a hard sell, and what I absolutely will not accept. Please read the entire page before submitting a request.
Things I Accept + Like
Genres:
- Contemporary
- Fantasy
- Dystopian
- Paranormal with vampires
- Romance
Tropes:
- Sick-kids-in-love
- Enemies-to-lovers
- Childhood-best-friends-to-lovers or friends-to-lovers
- Academic-rivals-to-lovers
- Found family
- Brooding sad boy
- Teenagers experiencing grief
- Forbidden love
- First love
- Fighting for what’s right even when it means death
Vibes:
- Vampires
- Christian themes
- Beauty and the Beast retellings
- 2012 dystopian vibes
- Sibling banter
Things that I Generally Dislike/Don’t Read
Genres:
- Horror
- Sci-Fi
- Thriller/Suspense
- Mystery
- Historical Fiction
- Women’s Fiction
Tropes:
- Love triangles
- Fake dating
- Mistaken identity
- Arranged marriage
- Miscommunication
Things I Don’t Accept
Genres:
- Erotica
- Literary fiction
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Tropes:
- “Strong” female protagonist who has no feminine or gentle qualities
- Accidental pregnancy
- Romanticized abusive relationship
- Cheating (physical or emotional)
Specific Stuff:
- Explicit sexual content
- Excessive swearing that doesn’t have a clear purpose
- Demonic or supernatural content (Ouija boards, seances, exorcisms, witchcraft, hypnotism, etc.)
- LGBT characters or plot lines
- Descriptions of bones breaking, crunching, or snapping
- Characters or plots involving self-harm
- On-page suicide
Favorite Book Examples
Contemporary:
- Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
- Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Fantasy:
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
- These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Dystopian:
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Divergent by Veronica Roth
- The Maze Runner by James Dashner
- Matched by Ally Condie
- Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Paranormal with vampires:
- Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Romance:
- The Problem With Forever by Jennifer Armentrout
- You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
- ASAP by Axie Oh
- Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
- 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons
- Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
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