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· 9 hours ago

A legitimate paid editorial review service for self-published authors with credible trade-press coverage, but $445 per book only pays off if you need a professional blurb for marketing. Skip it if you're budget-constrained — free and cheaper review routes exist.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources. Note: 'Blueink' reviews on G2/Capterra/SoftwareAdvice describe an unrelated e-signature product, not this book review service.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usable evidence
  • Feature depthNo usable evidence
  • Support qualityNo usable evidence
  • Security postureNo security findings in sources

Pricing

$445

Standard review

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Self-published authors wanting a credible blurb
  • Indie authors with marketing budget
  • Authors targeting libraries and trade attention

Not for

  • Budget authors — free and cheaper review routes exist
  • Traditionally published authors — it serves self-published books
  • Anyone wanting reader reviews instead of editorial critique
  • Authors expecting guaranteed positive or starred outcomes

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Flat $445 fee per book; multi-book authors pay repeatedly.

medium

Resellers like Xlibris offer a 'Basic' package — compare direct pricing first.

medium

Many G2/Capterra 'Blueink' reviews describe e-signature software, not this service.

medium

Paid-review ROI is contested in author communities; no guaranteed star rating.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Credible track record: monthly top-review roundups published since 2013.
  • Covered by trade press including American Libraries Magazine.
  • Transparent paid-review model explained directly by its founder.
  • Cited in Publishers Weekly's guide to indie-author review options.

Cons

  • $445 per review is steep versus free competitors.
  • No free tier or trial; pay per submission.
  • Most independent coverage in evidence dates 2013–2017; recent signal is thin.
  • Self-publishing community actively debates whether paid reviews deliver value.
  • Name collides with unrelated Blueink e-signature software, muddying comparisons.

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $445

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Costly versus free review alternatives
  • Ease of use. No usable evidence
  • Feature depth. No usable evidence
  • Support quality. No usable evidence
  • Security posture. No security findings in sources
  • $445 Standard review price one-time fee per book
  • None Free tier fee-based service, pay per review
  • Monthly roundups Trade coverage top reviews featured by Publishing Perspectives since 2013

Pricing

Standard review

$445

  • Professional editorial review of your self-published book
  • Trade visibility via monthly top-review roundups
  • Basic package also sold through resellers like Xlibris

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Independent roundups showcase its starred reviews, but author communities remain split on whether paid reviews are worth the fee.

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources. Note: 'Blueink' reviews on G2/Capterra/SoftwareAdvice describe an unrelated e-signature product, not this book review service.

Legit $445-per-book editorial reviews for self-published authors; worth it only if you need a trade-credible blurb. Budget? Look elsewhere.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources. Note: 'Blueink' reviews on G2/Capterra/SoftwareAdvice describe an unrelated e-signature product, not this book review service.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. April 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Reviewpublishingperspectives.com
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  2. BlueInk Review vs. Readers' Favorite: $445 vs. Freegetmybookreviewed.com
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  3. BlueInk Review vs. Pacific Book Reviewgetmybookreviewed.com
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  4. BlueInk Review — BookBaby blogblog.bookbaby.com
    official
  5. All About Paid Reviews With BlueInk Review Founderselfpublishingreview.com
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  6. BlueInk Review — American Libraries Magazineamericanlibrariesmagazine.org
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  7. The Indie Author's Guide to Customer Reviewspublishersweekly.com
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  8. Reddit r/selfpublish — reactions to paid reviewsreddit.com
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  9. BlueInk Review Basic — Xlibrisxlibris.com
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  10. 10 Ways to Find Reviewers for Your Self-Published Bookemptymirrorbooks.com
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