Reference list entries for reviews follow the same format as the content within a particular source, with the addition of a description within square brackets. For example, a book review in a journal follows the same format as an article in a journal, except that it also includes information about the book being reviewed.
Note: This page lists examples of book review references. For examples of more types of reviews (films, TV shows, video games, etc.), see the APA Manual, section 10.7.
Reviewer Name. (Year of publication). [Review of the book Book Title, by Book Author Name]. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), pages. DOI or public URL
Bittner, R. (2020). [Review of the book Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of), by K. Gros]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 27(5), 14.
In-text citation, parenthetical: (Bittner, 2020)
In-text citation, narrative: Bittner (2020)
Reviewer Name. (Year, Month, Day). Title of review [Review of the book Title of Book, by Book Author Name]. Title of Website. URL
Al-Shawaf, R. (2021, October 21). How Muslims shaped the Americas, and how the Americas shaped Muslims [Review of the book Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas, by O. Mouallem]. The National Book Review. https://www.thenationalbookreview.com/features/2021/10/21/review-how-muslims-shaped-the-americas-and-how-the-americas-shaped-muslims
In-text citation, parenthetical: (Al-Shawaf, 2021)
In-text citation, narrative: Al-Shawaf (2021)
Information on this page adapted from Columbia College, APA Citation Guide (7th edition) : Book Reviews.