Problem is, you have an obvious bias. Not exactly trustworthy reviewer material. Not that it isn't still a good book. If I read a review by Shannon Hale's husband, I'd be thinking, "Yeah, but he's her husband, he has to like it." (By the way, did you see her new book has been out about a month now? I need to pick it up. She and I have been chatting by email about various things and she told me Kirkus gave it a starred review.)
Not revealing your bias as a reviewer puts you at a disadvantage later if someone does discover that, if you're thinking of continuing in that vein. I'd actually suggest submitting children's book reviews to them instead. Though, honestly, their book reviews are not the standard by which I'd measure book reviews. Look at Kirkus and Horn Book and School Library Journal and especially VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates). But Meridian is a start, and Mormons listen to them for recommendations, high quality journalism or not.