The Gift Of Your Words
A Guide to Reviewing Longing for Joy
Your support through the launch of Longing for Joy has been incredible. Thank you! Thank you so much for being part of this journey and helping this message find its way to more hearts.
Now, I’m inviting you into the next step, and quite possibly the most helpful and needed step: writing a review.
Reviews Matter
Reviews make a significant difference in helping others discover Longing for Joy. They signal to both potential readers and those mysterious algorithms that this book is worth their attention.
I want you to know:
The perfect review doesn’t exist.
Your honest response to the book, whether brief or detailed, can help someone else decide if this book is for them. Your review can be simple or you can be more thorough—both are valuable. Anything you write helps!
If you’re feeling uncertain, remember: your voice matters more than polished prose. You’re not writing a scholarly critique. You’re sharing your experience, and it’ll be helpful to people! Every review helps create a broader conversation about joy as an ever-present possibility.
The Practicals
Please share your review on:
A Few Tips
You don’t need to have purchased the book from that specific platform to leave a review
Include a photo of your copy of the book
You can use the same core review on multiple platforms
Timing & Expectations
The first week after launch is crucial for reviews. But honest reviews matter more—so take the time you need to share your thoughts. That being said, if you can carve out time this weekend to write and post your review, that would be wonderful!
With gratitude,
Alastair
P.S. My Joy Refuge friends: Each review you write (Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble) counts as an entry into the drawing for one of three joy-filled gift baskets.