Terms of use
The conditions on which you use this site. Last updated 31 July 2026.
Who we are
Read vs Listen is a website operated by Beth Kempster, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom. By using this site you agree to these terms. If you don't agree with them, please don't use the site.
What this site is for
Read vs Listen publishes editorial opinion about whether a given book is better experienced in print or as an audiobook, and provides a free tool that applies the same framework to any title. It is provided for general information and enjoyment.
No guarantees
Our verdicts are opinions, not statements of fact. Book details such as page counts, runtimes, narrators and editions are given in good faith and checked where we can, but publishers change editions and re-record audiobooks, and we can't guarantee that every detail is current. Always check the edition on Amazon before you buy.
We provide the site on an "as is" basis and don't warrant that it will be uninterrupted or error-free. To the fullest extent permitted by law we exclude liability for any loss arising from your use of the site. Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for anything else that can't lawfully be excluded. Your statutory rights as a consumer are unaffected.
Links to other sites
This site links to third-party sites, including Amazon.co.uk. We don't control those sites and aren't responsible for their content, their terms or their privacy practices. Some of those links are affiliate links, see the affiliate disclosure.
Intellectual property
The text, design and framework on this site belong to us and are protected by copyright. You're welcome to quote a short extract with a credit and a link. Please don't republish whole articles, scrape the site, or use its content to train a commercial model without asking first.
Book titles, author names, cover images and trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used here for the purposes of review and commentary.
Acceptable use
Don't use this site unlawfully, don't attempt to gain unauthorised access to it, and don't do anything that damages it or interferes with anyone else's use of it.
Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. The version published here is the one that applies.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.
Contact
Questions about these terms: hello@readvslisten.com.