Bookblaze Review: Can This Platform Really Solve the Book Review Chase for Authors?

Every self-published author knows the grind: you finish the book, and then the real work starts — chasing reviews across five different platforms, hoping someone actually leaves an honest rating. I looked into Bookblaze, a platform built specifically to take that chase off an author's plate, and here's what I found directly on their site.

What Is Bookblaze?

Bookblaze bills itself as the "#1 Book & Audiobook Review Platform," designed to help authors and self-publishers get credible reviews without manually chasing readers. The pitch is simple: "More reviews. Less chasing. More sales." According to the site, Bookblaze is already trusted by 1,500+ authors and has delivered 150,000+ book reviews and 25,000+ audiobook reviews.

Key Features

1. Reviews Across All Major Platforms

Bookblaze posts reviews to a wide spread of retail and community platforms, including:

• Books: Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo
• Audiobooks: multiple audiobook platforms, with support for uploading ACX, Spotify, and Audiobooks.com codes

2. Video Reviews

Bookblaze says it was the first platform to introduce video reviews for authors and self-publishers — a format they highlight as feeling more genuine and persuasive to potential buyers than text alone.

3. Low-Content Book Support

For authors of low-content books like coloring books and journals, Bookblaze offers a feature that matches your book's free promo calendar on KDP with the platform — meaning reviewers can get and review low-content books without needing to purchase them.

4. Author Dashboard

The dashboard shown on their site tracks active books, reviews completed vs. total requested, and which platforms each review has been posted to — giving authors visibility into their review pipeline in real time.

5. Cancel Anytime

Bookblaze offers both monthly and yearly plans, and states subscriptions can be canceled at any time with no lock-in.

Real Pricing

Bookblaze's most popular listed plan is straightforward:

• Unlimited Books & Audiobooks — $29.99/month, including:
  • Upload unlimited books and audiobooks
  • Unlimited book reviews
  • Upload all ACX, Spotify & Audiobooks.com codes
  • 2,000 coins bonus on sign-up (one time only)
  • Reviews posted to Apple Books, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Cancel at any time

Bookblaze also offers a 14-day free trial so authors can test the platform before committing.

What Authors Are Saying

"Very easy to obtain reviews and get them published on Amazon. The dashboard is user-friendly and the customer support has been fast and effective. Game changing platform!" — Oscar Taylor, Self-Publisher

"Bookblaze has been not only the best site to easily obtain great and professional reviews, their customer support is excellent." — verified author testimonial from the Bookblaze "Wall of Love"

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Single dashboard covering both books and audiobooks across 5+ platforms
• Unique video review feature not commonly offered by competitors
• Unlimited uploads and reviews on the flagship plan, rather than a per-book fee model
• Special handling for low-content books (coloring books, journals) via KDP promo matching
• 14-day free trial and cancel-anytime policy reduce the risk of trying it
• Established track record: 150,000+ book reviews and 25,000+ audiobook reviews delivered

Cons

• $29.99/month is a recurring cost that needs to make sense against your book sales volume
• As with any review-facilitation service, authors should ensure use complies with each platform's own review guidelines
• Feature depth (like video reviews) may matter more for some genres than others

FAQ

What platforms does Bookblaze post reviews to?

For books: Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and Kobo. For audiobooks, Bookblaze supports ACX, Spotify, and Audiobooks.com codes across multiple audiobook platforms.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, Bookblaze offers a 14-day free trial before you commit to a paid plan.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes, subscriptions can be canceled at any time, with both monthly and yearly plan options available.

Does Bookblaze support low-content books like coloring books?

Yes — Bookblaze matches your book's free KDP promo calendar with its reviewer network so low-content books can be reviewed without requiring a purchase.

Final Verdict

For self-published authors tired of manually begging for reviews on five different platforms, Bookblaze consolidates the entire process into one dashboard, with unlimited uploads and reviews for a flat monthly fee. The unique video review angle and low-content book support are nice differentiators, and the 14-day free trial makes it low-risk to test whether it moves the needle on your book's social proof and sales.

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