Book Reviews

I'd like to get your thoughts and ideas on reviews of my book. So far I've discovered that if you want your book reviewed, you have to pay. Now, to me that seems like bribary. In order to get some top reviews from magazines or book review companies such as Kirkus, you have to pay anywhere from $500 upwards. Does this seem right? Anyone have ideas or advice as to how I can get reviews for my book? If you've read my book, then please tell me about it, the good and the bad. Please write something in the review on this website.

I would really appreciate your feedback.