Take back control of the books coming into your house
You screen movies. You screen apps. You screen shows. But books slip in through the back door — and once they're on the nightstand, do you really know what's inside?
Frustrated with bad recommendations and explicit scenes in popular books?
Social media trends, library book displays, bookstore recommendations, coming soon to streaming, Amazon Reviews… Who can you trust?
YOU Choose Based on YOUR Values
Bookrata allows you to filter content based on YOUR values, not ours. You can filter books by their overall rating, specific category ratings, or category ranges. Once you have selected your desired content, use tags to search for the themes, genres, and stories you want to read. Save your searches for quick future access.
Somewhere along the way, someone else started choosing for you.
Between you and the next book you love, a lot of people inserted themselves — deciding what you see, what you're allowed to keep, and what you only find out after you've paid. Bookrata puts the choice back where it belongs: with you.
The way it works now
An algorithm decides what you see.
You rent your books; they can vanish overnight.
You find out what's inside after you've bought it.
The store takes about 30% from the author.
Ads and sponsorships decide what gets pushed.
The Bookrata way
You choose — by your own values.
You own them. DRM-free, yours for good.
You know before page one.
Authors keep 100%. You buy direct.
No ads. No pay-for-placement. Ever.
We're not against any book, or anyone who reads it. We just think the choice should be yours.Your feed, your money, your shelf, your call.
What Are Your Kids Reading? Bookrata Knows.
Bookrata allows you to search for the ratings of specific books.
Can You Trust Books in the School Library?
Many states across the country have passed laws requiring schools to remove explicit books from their libraries. Here's an example of one from the state of Utah. If your child had brought this book home, would you have assumed it was fine because it was in their school library?
Book Content Ratings You Can Actually Trust
Which reviews can you trust? How do you know?
What standards did they use for their rating?
Bookrata Ratings Use the Exact Same Standards For Every Book.
Our system does not rate books based on recommended age. Who are WE to tell YOU what is appropriate for YOUR kids? Our system is easy to learn and can be read at a glance. The power is in YOUR hands to choose what is best for YOUR family.
Testimonials
What Readers and Authors Say About Bookrata
“Bookrata is just giving people the ability… democratizing the ability to find exactly instead of just a push system where you're just getting whatever is pushed on you. You can pull the things that you like.”
“If you're using this website you're already 50% of the way right… you're already a good parent… then you can really know.”
“My kids read books faster than I can read with them. So I appreciate a website like this.”
“Bookrata is an incredible new resource for readers and authors. Know what you are reading, connect with the books you like to read, and get your books supporting authors directly. You can also request books to be added to their library!”
“Bookrata is the Indie book author's dream! Direct Access to Readers without any hassle!”
Finally — a Bookstore Where YOU Know What's Inside
Every book in the Bookrata store has already been rated. No guesswork. No surprises. You see exactly what's inside before it ever reaches your family's nightstand.
Every purchase supports the authors who write the books that match YOUR values — they keep 100% of their royalties, and you own every book you buy. Read it right in Bookrata's web app or download a DRM-free copy to keep.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Bookrata.
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Start Protecting Your FamilyMeet the Founders
Get to know Marcus and Brock, and hear the vision behind Bookrata straight from the people building it.