Instagram story viewer> @mel.on.a.mic> Posts

Mel on a Mic

@mel.on.a.mic

1.7K

followers

2216

following

✨ Audiobook & Book reviews
✨ Limited narrations and VOs for indie authors - DM for more info
✨ All shades of romance and more

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

STAR RATING SYSTEM FOR BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS

I have a separate rating system for Books and Audiobooks. I wil always do my best to remain as objective as possible.

Book ratings will be focused on writing style, plot and character development, and emotional connection to those characters.

Audiobook ratings will be focused on casting, narrator performance and inter-narrator chemistry as appropriate. Audiobook ratings will not be impacted by author’s writing, plot or character development.

Please scroll through for details on how star ratings are assigned.

#bookstagram #booksta #romance #darkromance #audiobook

STAR RATING SYSTEM FOR BOOKS

5 Star Plus:
All elements of 5 Star rating
Storytelling, plot, and character development exceed genre expectations
Will recommend to in- and non-genre readers

5 Star: Exceptional Writing
Premise, coherent and tight storytelling
Plot and character development
Emotional connection with characters, character arc(s)
Will recommend 100% of the time to in-genre readers

4 Star: Strong Writing
Premise, coherent and tight storytelling
Plot and character development
Limited emotional connection, rewarding character arc(s)
Would consider recommending to in-genre readers

3 Star: Fun
Premise was fun enough to read to the end
Coherent plot and character development, may have required more suspension of disbelief than desired
Emotional connection with charaacters, character arcs optional

2-1 Star: These will not be posted out of consideration for the author

STAR RATING SYSTEM FOR AUDIOBOOKS

5 Star Plus:
All elements of 5 Star rating
Narration and character depiction exceed genre expectations
Will recommend to in- and non-genre readers

5 Star: Exceptional Performance
Cast with the best narrators to tell the story
Emotional range and depth to each character
Vocal and emotional flexibility to perform all characters (solo and dual narration)
Chemistry between or amongst narrators (duet, multi- and full-cast narration)
Emotional connection with characters, portrayal of character arc(s)
Will recommend 100% of the time to in-genre readers

4 Star: Strong Performance
Cast with the appropriate narrators to tell the story
Emotional range an by @mel.on.a.mic

3

7

2 months ago

SPICE AND ROMANCE RATING SYSTEM

I have a separate rating system for dark romance and “sweet” romance books/audiobooks.

Chili peppers will be used for romances that leverage dark themes such as bondage, extreme kinks and play.

Cherries will be used for romances that leverage light themes such as romantic love, deeper emotional-based passion, and may include very lighthearted kink or play.

Please scroll through for details on how chili pepper and cherry ratings are assigned.

#bookstagram #booksta #romance #spicyromance #audiobook

SPICE RATING SYSTEM

5 chilis:
Outstanding and explicit spice that distinguishes itself in theme(s) (such as bondage, etc), intensity, and uniqueness

4 chilis:
Strong and explicit spice that is true to its theme(s), intensity; uniqueness is optional

3 chilis:
Mild and moderately explicit spice that is true to its theme(s); intensity and uniqueness are optional

2-1 chilis: Suggestion of spice, closed-door spicy romance

ROMANCE RATING SYSTEM:

5 cherries:
Outstanding and express romance that distinguishes itself in intensity of feelings of passion and love

4 cherries:
Strong and express romance that conveys strong feelings of passion and love

3 cherries:
Mild romance that conveys feelings of love

2-1 cherries:
Suggestion of passion or love, closed-door romance by @mel.on.a.mic

3

11

2 months ago

DARKNESS ANS SNOWFLAKE RATING SYSTEM:

I have a separate rating system for dark and light themes contained in books/audiobooks; these may or may not be attached to romance.

Skulls will be used for dark stories that engage darker themes that include violence and questionable versions of consent.

Snowflakes will be used for light stories that engage lighter themes that include inspiration, virtue, and overall wholesomeness.

Please scroll through for details on how skull and snowflake ratings are assigned.

#bookstagram #booksta #darkromancebooks #romancebooks

DARKNESS RATING SYSTEM

Darkness Rating:
Three skulls:
Pitch-black theme(s) that may include intense scenes of violence and abuse, extreme taboo, darkest triggers included; proceed with caution

Two skulls:
Dark theme(s) that may include scenes of violence and dub-con, extreme taboo, dark triggers included; proceed with caution

One skull:
Morally gray theme(s) that may include bondange, dark kinks or roleplay, but nothing that can be construed as non-con, violence or abuse, limited or no taboo

SNOWFLAKE RATING SYSTEM:

Three snowflakes:
All themes are pure as the driven snow, will include strict pursuit of inspiration and/or virtue; morally impeccable

Two snowflakes:
All themes are wholesome, may include strict pursuit of moral uprightness; morally good

One snowflake:
All themes are wholesome, may include moral intent to do moral good, may make mistakes or bad choices without intent to harm by @mel.on.a.mic

3

8

2 months ago

SHADOWMIRE AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: NOV 10, 2026
Book 1 of The Starweaver Series
A Dark Academia Romantasy

Written by Reaghan Quinn (@reaghanquinn )
Performed in multicast duet:
Dani Soleil (@danisoleilnarrator )
Ash Beverly (@readbyashbeverly )
Noah Trent (@noahtrentvo )
Payton Briggs Anderson (@_booksbybriggs_ )
Luke James (@audiobookluke )

#bookstagram #audiobook #audiobookstagram #romantasy #darkacademia by @mel.on.a.mic

3

33

19 hours ago

ARCS are now OPEN!!!

If Banter
Found family
Romantasy
And a GOD TOUCHED HORSE are you thing...

You absolutely must sign up for this!!!

If you have seen me rave about The Weavers Loom, this is a new series by @jessi_st_john_author coming out in the new year!!

Where are my Horse girls at?

#horses
#arcreader
#ShaLandra
#bookstagram
#aussiebookstagram by @mel.on.a.mic

69

21

a day ago

Audiobook Disco with Mel on a Mic, where we discuss audiobooks/books, and more!

Please note that this video may contain SPOILERS!

I am joined by Poppy Eden (@pages.with.poppy ) to discuss The Daddy’s Girl, Book 3 of the Salacious Legacy series by Sara Cate. Today, Poppy talks to us about why the work that our voice actors, emphasis on ACTORS, is so important to indie authors and audiences alike.

❓ : After listening to this segment, do you agree that these new era of Audiobooks narrated by talented voice actors are an indispensable part of the author’s publishing process today?

Stay tuned for more segments of The Daddy’s Girl as Poppy and I dive deeper into the details of the audiobook.

Title: The Daddy’s Girl, Book 3 of the Salacious Legacy series
Author: Sara Cate (@saracatebooks )
Narrators (in full cast duet):
Sean Masters (@seanmastersaudio )
Desiree Ketchum (@desireeketchum )
Brandon Francis (@brandonfrancisnarrator )
Samantha Brentmoor (@ms_brentmoor )
Aaron Shedlock (@aaronshedlock )

#bookstagram #audiobook #audiobookstagram #spicyromance #agegapromance by @mel.on.a.mic

3

22

2 days ago

SHADOWMIRE AUDIOBOOK RELEASE: NOV 10, 2026
Book 1 of The Starweaver Series
A Dark Academia Romantasy

Written by Reaghan Quinn (@reaghanquinn )
Performed in multicast duet:
Dani Soleil (@danisoleilnarrator )
Ash Beverly (@readbyashbeverly )
Noah Trent (@noahtrentvo )
Payton Briggs Anderson (@_booksbybriggs_ )
Luke James (@audiobookluke )

#bookstagram #audiobook #audiobookstagram #darkacademia #romantasy by @mel.on.a.mic

3

50

2 days ago

👻Book Recs for this Spooky Season 👻

But make it ✨️collab✨️ style

The six of us came together to make this post and I couldn't be happier with how it came out.

Have you read any of these? If not, which ones will you add to your TBR?👀👀 by @mel.on.a.mic

3

24

2 days ago

Audio/Book Disco with Mel on a Mic, where we discuss audiobooks/books, and more!

Please note that this video may contain SPOILERS!

I am joined by Laura (@cover.and.covers) to discuss the New Camelot series by Sierra Simone. Today, we are talking about Greer (FMC) and Abilene (female side character).

Stay tuned for more segments of “New Camelot” series as Laura and I dive deeper into the details of the audiobook.

Title: New Camelot - American Queen, American Prince, and American King
Author: Sierra Simone (@thesierrasimone)
Narrators (in full cast duet):
Sophie Eastlake (@justjuliawhelan)
Teddy Hamilton (@narratedbyteddyhamilton)
Rex Rhys (@rex_rhys)
Shane East (@shaneeastreads)
Valerie Azlynn (@valerieazlynn)

#bookstagram #audiobook #audiobookstagram #spicyromance #agegapromance by @mel.on.a.mic

3

31

4 days ago

@jessi_st_john_author you have us on bated breath waiting for this book, but here is the cover.

Thank you @lucid.bound for the cover. Its stunning 😍 by @mel.on.a.mic

20

5

3 days ago

This audiobook continues to amaze. This is the kind of character exposition that I love so much — through dialogue and action, we learn so much about Bailey’s sensibilities and self-ownership despite her sometimes naive and innocent nature. And no one brings this to life better than the angelic voice of Angelina Rocca.

I am so glad I picked this up for #Rocctober.

@authorelsiesilver
@angelinaroccareads
@jasonclarkereads

#bookstagram #audiobook #audiobookstagram #elsiesilver by @mel.on.a.mic

3

6

8 days ago

Audiobook Disco with Mel on a Mic, where we discuss audiobooks/books, and more!

Please note that this video may contain SPOILERS!

I am joined by Laura (@cover.and.covers) to discuss the New Camelot series by Sierra Simone. Today, we are talking about the who and why of our favorite character(s) in this trilogy.

Stay tuned for more segments of “New Camelot” series as Laura and I dive deeper into the details of the audiobook.

Title: New Camelot - American Queen, American Prince, and American King
Author: Sierra Simone (@thesierrasimone)
Narrators (in full cast duet):
Sophie Eastlake (@justjuliawhelan)
Teddy Hamilton (@narratedbyteddyhamilton)
Rex Rhys (@rex_rhys)
Shane East (@shaneeastreads)
Valerie Azlynn (@valerieazlynn)

#bookstagram #audiobook #audiobookstagram #spicyromance #agegapromance by @mel.on.a.mic

3

35

10 days ago