Rachel Reads (@raykaybooks) is a book reviewer based in New York, USA, who makes BookTube videos on romance, YA and fantasy novels, plus author interviews and reaction videos. The channel has about 2,020 subscribers and a median of 438 views per video. It has been inactive since 2022, with no uploads in the last 365 days, and it currently carries no sponsored integrations.
Romance and YA book reviewer with an engaged, book-buying audience
- Median of 438 views per video across 203 uploads, with a 90th percentile of 2,634 views
- Long-form reviews run about 5 to 6 minutes, suited to in-depth book-related sponsorships
- Recent uploads have paused since 2022, so confirm current activity before booking
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- book reviews, author interviews, reaction videos, book tags
- Tone
- conversational, enthusiastic
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 4 to 10 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- books
- Affiliate links
- Yes
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; the channel description links a Goodreads profile and an Etsy shop, which may carry affiliate or shop links.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Romance reviews and a video on romance novel covers and a sexual-content stigma discussion are present, so content is not suited to children.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 28 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Why I Quit BookTube & What I'm Doing Now · 511 views
▶My Top 5 Favorite Romance Novel Covers · 482 views
▶Storytime: How I Became a Romance Novel Addict · 1.1k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1695 days ago.
A girl from New York sharing her love of books through social media (review policy below): Find me: Twitter: http://twitter.com/RachelSilbes Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/RachelSilbes Etsy: http://literarydesign.etsy.com REVIEW POLICY: Age groups I review: YA, NA, and adult romance Favorite genre's: paranormal, fantasy, contemporary, sci-fi, humor NOT reviewing: historical, erotica, dystopian, middle grade, non-fiction Willing to participate in guest posts and tours
About Rachel Reads
Rachel Reads, also known as @raykaybooks, is a BookTube channel run by a reviewer in New York. The channel posts book reviews focused on romance, YA and fantasy, along with author interviews, reaction videos and book tags. Uploads were most active between 2015 and 2017, and the channel has had no uploads in the last year.
Based on channel data, the audience is likely small and centered on English-speaking romance and YA readers in the United States. These demographic figures are estimates, not verified audience data. The channel has around 2,020 subscribers and a median of 438 views per video.
Brands seeking book-related promotions may find it useful, though the lack of recent uploads is a significant limitation. Under a long-form rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, a sponsored integration would cost roughly $10 to $15 per video, which falls below the $150 minimum, so the rate would be set at $150 to $250, roughly $0.35 to $0.60 CPM on current views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads.
Written from Rachel Reads's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Rachel Reads can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Rachel
How much does Rachel Reads charge for a sponsored video?
Rachel Reads (@raykaybooks) would likely charge $150 to $250 per sponsored video, the minimum floor, because median views are 438 and long-form rates would otherwise fall below it. Rates are estimates from channel data, so confirm them directly before booking.
What does Rachel Reads post about on YouTube?
The channel posts book reviews focused on romance, YA and fantasy novels, along with author interviews, reaction videos and book tags. Most uploads date from 2015 to 2017, and there have been no uploads in the last year.
How do I contact Rachel Reads for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Rachel Reads is not currently boosted, so she cannot be booked directly through Starbooked, but you can reach out through the contact details once they are unlocked.
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