Want more book reviews to boost your visibility and sales on Amazon? You’re not alone. About 79% of readers trust reviews as much as personal recommendations. Reviews are one of the biggest factors in whether someone clicks “buy” or keeps scrolling. And the more reviews your book gets, the higher it can rank on Amazon.
But here’s the good news: there are thousands of readers who want to review books. Many of them do it for free—on Amazon, on their blogs, and across social media. You just need to know where to find them.
Below are some of the best resources to help you reach reviewers who genuinely love reading—and are open to reviewing your book. Always check their submission guidelines and make sure your book matches the genres they read.
Readsy book reviewer directory
Use Reedsy’s free directory to find book bloggers and reviewers by genre. Many of them post their reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, and personal blogs—giving you both credibility and extra exposure.
Price: Free
Booksirens
BookSirens makes it easy to connect with reviewers by filtering by genre, review location (Amazon, Goodreads, etc.), and whether they charge a fee. Some reviewers only post on Goodreads or their blog—but many post on Amazon too.
Price: Free
Indiestoday
This is a curated list of about 300 active reviewers, updated regularly. Reviewers are sorted by how often they post, so you can focus on those who are most engaged.
Price: Free
Bookrevieweryellowpages
If you don’t mind doing some digging, this site offers over 2,000 book reviewers. You can search by keyword, though there are no advanced filters.
Price: Free
LibraryThing Early Reviewers
You can submit your book for early reviews, and LibraryThing will match you with interested readers. You’ll send them review copies, and they’ll post their thoughts on LibraryThing and sometimes on Amazon, Goodreads, or their blogs.
Price: Free
Booksprout
Booksprout connects you with a community of 40,000+ reviewers. Reviewers can follow authors, get notified about new books, and are reminded when reviews are due. The free plan gives you up to 20 reviews per book.
Price: Free for up to 20 reviews; paid plans from $20/month
The Most Reliable Way to Get Amazon Book Reviews? Build a Launch Team
Directories are great, but one of the most reliable ways to get reviews is by building your own launch team. These are readers from your email list (or social media) who agree to read an early copy of your book and post a review when it goes live.
This approach works especially well for Amazon reviews, because your team knows exactly when and where to post. Plus, they’re already invested in your success.
However, since building a book launch team is a wide topic, in case you are interested, read my book “Launch to Bestseller: Proven Tactics to Sell More Books“
