Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Customer reviews of US businesses
The Fair Hearing score
Great
162 reviews
Kirkus ReviewsSelect a line to read only those reviews.
Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
Founded in 1933, Kirkus has been a trusted voice in book discovery for almost 80 years. Kirkus Reviews gives industry professionals a sneak peek at the most notable books being published weeks before they’re released. Kirkus also has a full suite of author services, including Kirkus Indie, a review service for self-publishers, Kirkus Editorial, book editing services for unpublished and self-published authors, and Kirkus Marketing, services that help authors get discovered by consumers as well as industry influencers, such as publishers, agents, and film executives.
Kirkus Reviews (kirkusreviews.com) has 162 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5.
162 approved reviews, newest moderated first
A very professional company and service. They were very clear about deadlines and met them. My review was thoughtful and fair. And then when it came time to publish my review (and update book details), the Kirkus customer service team was exceptional—with prompt responses.
By Randy N.
The review of my novel was thoughtful, professional and well written. Customer reps handled the details well.
By David R.
After a great deal of research, Kirkus came in as the #1 platform and resource for book reviews for both represented authors and self-published authors. As an Indie author, I submitted my books "The Little Boy In The Little Red Dress" and "Meet Me At Third And Fairfax!" for review. I was not disappointed! I believe my books were judged and fairly critiqued and given balanced consideration. The reviewers brought up challenging plot points for me to consider and think about. I appreciate that. I will be using Kirkus again in the near future. Right now, I say, "Thank you!," to Kirkus for providing me with valuable writing insight.
By Waide R.
This is my second turn at using Kirkus and I couldn't be more pleased if I tried. Both times there was a minor technical issue. As soon as I called them out they were fixed the same day. The fact that I got two solid reviews makes me happy too.
By Bill M.
Review well written and completed in the time frame promised. Follow-up communication was excellent, and I was pleased to have the review subsequently featured as an "Editor's Pick" in Kirkus Reviews magazine.
By Steven M.
Kirkus was responsive and clear about my campaign. They helped me place impactful ads and reach a significant audience through multiple platforms.
By Brian M.
I have been very happy with the review for my novella The Ghost Trio which has been helpful in engaging readers. Additionally, Kirkus offered options for advertising the book in their regular magazine which also reached a very wide audience. Kirkus kindly gathered the information on how many people were reached through the various ads. Sales have been healthy and I think the Kirkus team's part in reviewing and creating an ad campaign were essential to this. Also, everyone i dealt with was warm and professional, as well as timely.
By Clyde D.
Buyer beware reviewers have clear bias for children's books and the service keeps them anonymous.
By Nani
