After reading NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit, I made several updates to my profile to better reflect me. The guide was incredibly helpful in making my reviews more thorough and engaging. I gained valuable insight into what publishers and authors are looking for when granting access to digital and audio ARCs. I highly recommend this resource to anyone looking to grow as a thoughtful and professional book advocate.

Thank you so much! This has been so helpful to be able to enhance my NetGalley experience! You women are the best!

I finally got around to reading this and I’m so glad I did. It gave me pointers on what my profile should look like and gave tips on reviewing books which is exactly what I needed. I was able to update my bio and page to something simple, yet to the point and appealing to publishers. It is also a short read and aesthetically pleasing to look at. Super easy access to information for future use lest I forget something.

This guide is concise and to-the-point delivering the necessary information clearly. The page layout is also appropriately colorful and pleasing to the eye. A good handbook that I wouldn't mind coming back to for future consultation.

As someone new to NetGalley, I found this super useful! A really well explained short guide that gives you the basics you need to understand at the start of your NetGalley journey. Definitely recommend!

This toolkit was incredibly helpful in understanding how NetGalley works! I learned a lot about how to request books and add others to my wish list.

NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit is an essential resource for anyone looking to dive deeper into the world of book advocacy and reviews. Whether you're a seasoned book reviewer or just starting, this toolkit provides practical advice and structured guidance on how to make the most of your NetGalley experience. It covers key topics like how to request books, how to write effective reviews, and the best practices for building a rapport with publishers and authors. With a user-friendly format, it's a comprehensive yet concise guide that helps readers navigate the platform and maximize their impact as advocates. Overall, it’s a must-have for anyone serious about reviewing and promoting books.

We Are Bookish created a fantastic starter guide for anyone looking to get started reading ARCs and sharing feedback on NetGalley.

This guide is full of invaluable information for success on NetGalley. Inside the advice varies from constructing the strongest profile, crafting a well-rounded review, to a variety of tips, tricks, and tools. This is ideal for users who are just beginning their NetGalley journey but honestly ANY user can benefit from this refresher.

NetGalley and We Are Bookish setting us all up for success with publishers is a kindness! Thanks you guys!

This manual is an incredibly helpful resource for anyone new to NetGalley and reviewing eARCs. It provides clear, well-organized guidance on how to navigate the platform and make the most of its features. The structured format makes it easy to absorb key information without feeling overwhelmed.

As a newcomer to NetGalley, I found this guide especially useful in setting up my profile in a way that clearly communicates my reviewing style to publishers. The tips offered are practical and straightforward, making it simple to optimize my account. I truly appreciate the effort put into this manual, and I know I’ll be referring back to it often as I continue using the platform.

This toolkit was clear and concise! It has everything you may need when you are just getting started on NetGalley. As someone who just created their profile, I was able to use the tips outlined in this guide to optimize my profile in a way that publishers would know exactly what to expect from me as a reviewer. I appreciate NetGalley for putting this together and I will certainly be referring to this in the future.

A very useful "Getting started" type of manual. As a new NetGalley User, I was glad to have a checklist of sorts in order to ensure my profile was properly set up, and that I understood the general process. I actually wish I had found this toolkit earlier, it would have saved me a fair amount of time figuring things out on my own!
Many links within the document allow deeper forays into areas of interest. Several tips are provided to use the platform as efficiently as possible, , and provide useful reviews.
Well worth a read! Thanks for putting this guide together.

Thank you NetGalley/We Are Bookish for this resource! This was an amazing resource for navigating NetGalley & refreshing and rephrasing my review style. It's an organised kit that'll help you out in many ways!

NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit is a super insightful little guide to help new NetGalley members get started and make the most out of their accounts.

As a newbie myself, I really needed the tips and tricks shared in this book. Plus, the infographics are gorgeous—easy to read and really well-designed! It’s a great toolkit for anyone using this awesome platform.

I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking to start reviewing books or considering NetGalley for receiving ARCs. It’s a quick read and the perfect starter kit!

Thank you NetGalley for the arc and resource.

This is a guide that outlines how to use and succeed on NetGalley. This is such a good resource and I know that for me, it helped clarify certain aspects are, like what feedback ratio is and provided tips to better my account. As someone who is new to NetGalley, I feed like this has provided me with a good understanding of how the platform works and gave me the confidence to start requesting arcs. The graphics were really fun and the PDF was super easy to read.

Thank you NetGalley!



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Really good information. book about NetGalley. Giving good tips and tricks for profile bios as well as what is a good review!

This is such an incredible resource for anyone using NetGalley. It offers explanations of how it all works and how to navigate the site. It also offers great practical tips such as establishing a profile and writing good reviews. I highly recommended this to anyone wanting to increase their access, improve their activity, and managing feedback ratio. This is a must read if you are new to NetGalley and still helpful if you have been here a while!

The guide provides highly valuable insights. I was struggling a bit with page organization, but this totally cleared things up. I truly appreciate the evident dedication to creating such a user-friendly resource. Grateful for this!

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful, and I’ll be referring back to it frequently whenever I need it!

This was a nice summary on how to use NetGalley including tips and tricks. I will be referring to it often while I complete my reviews on books I am approved to review.