This was a useful tool for creating a reading journal. Definitely had some tips and ideas that I implemented in a different journal.

Pretty cool jour lnal and it's free so what's not to like? They should definitely do a physical/printable edition

Wow!! this is brilliant idea! Thank you netgalley!! I love tarcking my reading so this is perfect for the reader like me! It will be my first time doing digital journal, I am excited!

I've really been wanting to start my first digital book journal and this free set looks Amazing! The colour palette is chef's kiss!
Thank you! xox

This is so fun. I love the functioning tabs, anticipated reads for the year, TBR shelf, easy to download stickers, monthly check-in pages, habit tracker, A-Z challenge, annual reflections and - my favorite - the annual bracket to determine your book of the year. This will be my first year trying digital journaling. I'm not sure if it’s for me, but I am always down to try something new and bookish. I could totally see this content being a useful printed journal or converted into a website or phone app too. Either way, I am excited to have it.

The NetGalley Reading Journal, crafted by the We Are Bookish team, is a comprehensive digital tool designed to assist readers in organizing and enhancing their reading experiences. Released on December 18, 2023, this free, editable PDF offers a variety of features tailored to book enthusiasts.

Key Features:
• Customizable Review Pages: Allows users to document their thoughts and critiques on each book read.
• Reading Challenges: Provides engaging activities to motivate and diversify reading habits.
• Monthly Check-Ins: Enables readers to reflect on their progress and set future goals.
• Habit Tracker: Assists in monitoring reading patterns and establishing consistent habits.

Users have praised the journal for its thoughtful design and practicality. One reviewer mentioned, “This is going to be really helpful as someone who wants to get into journaling but has never known where to start. Would definitely recommend.” 

Another user highlighted its versatility: “A great reading journal with a wide variety of formats to fit all of your reading needs. Includes short inventory pages, monthly review pages, mid-year check-ins, bingo, and a yearly wrap-up. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to track their books in a physical way.” 

However, some users noted challenges with the digital format. One reviewer stated, “I couldn’t work out how to use it, so definitely wasn’t useful to me at all. Needs to be much easier to use, even just how to put a book cover in, I almost had it and it still wouldn’t work so I gave up and I found it really frustrating because it’d be a good idea.” 

Overall, the NetGalley Reading Journal is a valuable resource for readers seeking an organized and interactive way to track their literary journeys. Its user-friendly layout and diverse features cater to both novice and seasoned readers, making it a recommended tool for enhancing one’s reading experience.

For more information or to download the journal, visit the NetGalley website:

Loved this!

This really helped me get my reviews in order and organized. I am obsessed with this and would definitely recommend for anyone that it looking for a journal.

This is such a great reading journal! I love that it can help you organize your reviews and feedback numbers to keep you on track but also serves as a way to reflect on everything you have read. I am the kind of person who likes to have things all in one place rather than having to search all over. My goal for 2025 is to begin remembering to come back on release days to post my reviews to other sites and this will definitely help.

This reading journal is ok, but I prefer my physical reading journal and often forget to use this one. I like that you can download different stickers and things for it, but I honestly feel like I don't know how to do much with this one.

Looking forward to use this Reading Journal in 2025. It think this is going to help me organize and track my reading progress.
Also need to mention the beautiful design of this Journal.

Thank you Netgalley.

This is such a great idea. I’d love to purchase one of these as a physical copy but I’m going to give the pdf copy a good go. It’s a really great way of visually seeing what you’ve read throughout the year and I like how it gives you the option to set goals and targets each month. I’m looking forward to using it and it looks like it will be really useful as a visual on social media as well.

I thought this was so creative and useful! I found it comparable to what's out there but unique in its format and colors. Much more my vibe!

I love this. I've been thinking about having a reading journal but I'm not the most creatively included as some others I've seen who have beautiful reading journals they create. This is perfect has almost everything I would want and is great for starting out and keeping track everything.
Very happy, thank you.

I really enjoyed using the NetGalley Reading Journal last year. It helped me organize my reading and track as I progressed through the year.

I really like this journal! It has a lot of variety and some great pages to choose from!

The pages are really detailed, but also leave a lot of room for you to put your own spin on things.

This journal is such a nice way to keep track of the books I've read this year. I'm looking forward to completing the wrap up and going through the journal at the end of the year. The activities section is also a fun addition that makes this journal an amazing feature.

Very helpful for keep track of everything! It’s very easy to get lost and miss publishing dates when you have more than a couple of arcs to read so once i heard about this journal I had to download it! Absolutely love it!

I'm not someone who keeps a reading journal, so this wasn't for me. I still wanted to give it a try to see what it is about and found it quite fun. The only actual complain is that the guide should have been included here as well instead of being a separate thing.

Very cute interactive digital journal. I love the color palette and how well it works with GoodNotes. I'm excited to have a reading journal that is endlessly reusable (just make a copy for the new year) and is better for the environment than a paper planner I'll likely stop using a few months into the year.

There are a lot of little sections and interesting ways to track your progress that I'm excited to use more of. I will update this review again in a few months as I continue to use the planner to see if I stick with it long term.

I absolutely loved using this. So pretty, clear and easy to use. Very fun to look back at my reading journey.