I'm one of those librarians who really likes to read reviews in print. If you have lost your subscription to Booklist, Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly or School Library Journal, there are some free online options for reviews. Unfortunately, most of those noted below are not packaged as well as they are in a paid print subscription.
First, many of the vendor sites such as Baker & Taylor www.btol.com, Ingram www.ipage.com and Brodart www.bibz.com have reviews built into their titles. Also, Amazon.com www.amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com www.bn.com have reviews listed for many titles.
I couldn't find any reviews for the online Booklist http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklist_publications/booklist/booklist.cfm, but Library Journal http://www.libraryjournal.com/and School Library Journal http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/do offer some reviews.
One library that I do recommend for reviews done by librarians and patrons is Charlotte Mecklenburg County Public Library www.plcmc.org/readers_club/ which maintains a very active book club section.
There are also several general book review sites that are well known. (These are not necessarily professionally reviewed; some are reviewed by readers.)
Allreader.com www.allreader.com
Book Browse http://www.bookbrowse.com/
Book Review.com www.bookreview.com
Book Spot http://www.bookspot.com/reviews/
New York Times www.nytimes.com/pages/books
For genres (again these are not necessarily professionally reviewed):
Mystery http://www.themysteryreader.com/
Science Fiction www.sfsite.com and www.sfreader.com
Romance www.romantictimes.com
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