
Member Reviews

A very helpful guide to reviewing ARCs. Excited to start reading. Thank you Netgalley for this opportunity.

The NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about sharing their love for books. Whether you're a seasoned book influencer or just starting out, this guide offers practical tips, actionable strategies, and inspiring ideas to elevate your book advocacy game.
From crafting compelling reviews to maximizing your reach on social media, the toolkit is packed with easy-to-follow advice that empowers you to connect with authors, publishers, and fellow readers. The design is clean and visually appealing, making it easy to navigate, and the content is approachable and insightful.
What sets this guide apart is its focus on building genuine engagement and fostering a love of reading within the community. It truly embodies the spirit of book advocacy. I especially appreciated the sections on utilizing social media effectively and how to write reviews that stand out.
If you're looking to grow your platform or simply become a more effective advocate for books, the NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit is a must-read. Highly recommended for bookworms, reviewers, and content creators alike!

A Must-Read for ARC Enthusiasts
As an avid reader and aspiring book reviewer, I dove into my NetGalley experience with excitement but quickly found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed. If only I had read the *NetGalley Advocate Toolkit Guide* sooner! In retrospect, it’s clear how much more helpful it would have been to have had these insights from the start. The guide offers invaluable advice, strategies, and tips for anyone looking to navigate the world of Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) with confidence and ease.
This guide is a must-read for anyone wanting to fully embrace the ARC journey. Whether you’re new to NetGalley or an experienced reviewer looking to refine your approach, the toolkit covers everything from building a strong profile and requesting books that suit your interests to understanding the expectations publishers have of reviewers. The guide walks you through the process step by step, making it far easier to get the most out of your NetGalley account and build positive relationships with publishers.
The section on writing effective and constructive reviews, especially, stands out. I wish I had this advice when I first started requesting books. With clear instructions on how to balance constructive feedback with appreciation for an author’s work, it’s become an essential part of my ARC strategy.
One of the most valuable aspects of the guide is how it emphasizes the importance of professionalism, consistency, and respect within the NetGalley community. These insights have not only improved my review approach but have also helped me manage expectations and build stronger connections with publishers.
If you’re serious about the ARC journey, don’t make the mistake I did—read the *NetGalley Advocate Toolkit Guide* before you begin. It’s an essential resource for making the most of your NetGalley experience, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking to dive into the world of early book reviews.

This is very informative! This makes for a wonderful way to get to know NetGalley and show publishers that you know what you’re doing when book reviewing.

There was a lot of useful information in the NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit. Thank you to WE ARE BOOKISH for putting it together.

So helpful! I feel like I learned so much more about NetGalley and how I can improve as a reviewer both here and on my bookstagram. It's very easy and fun to read, with easy how to's and dos and don'ts of the book reviewing world. It was a great book guide and I can't wait to put this knowledge to use!

Thanks for the good advice on writing reviews for Netgalley. Helpful tips and tricks for becoming successful as a book advocate on Netgalley.

This guide was very useful and interesting. In brief it covers all the main point to keep in mind both about using NetGalley and how to increase your chances to get approved for an ARC/ALC and about how to properly write review for both the NetGalley public and the platform you use for sharing reviews normally. Will definitely keep it handy to check again whenever I might need some refreshing!

I found it very helpful and informative. It’s full of tips and guidelines designed to help you navigate the NetGalley world.
I believe it’s a book I’ll keep coming back to, whether to brush up on things or to consult when I’m unsure about something.

I would like to thank NetGalley for this document. It has been really informative and as a new ARC reader, this will really help me with my reviews.
Thank you again for the download.

Great wee guide for us influencers trying to promote books across the world. Appreciate the effort that went into creating this...thank you!

This was a very helpful toolkit. I found my questions answered and found myself referring back often. This was suggested to be my a community member and I’m glad I was able to use this resource.

Anytime someone asks me how to get started with NetGalley I suggest this toolkit! Glad to see it got updated with fresh information!

This is a wonderful guide for anyone wanting to know about netgalley and how it works. Great section on how to write a review.
I definitely will let others know about this fantastic guide. Learn about this amazing place where you get to learn about all these fabulous authors and books.
Thank you for making it for all of us long term and newbies.

Great to use. Netgalley has some useful information on to use to use the website and how to be accepted for books.

I will refer back to this for the reviews I complete in the future future. It is a great resource on how to leave great reviews Thanks

Great guide an all things NetGalley.
As a first time user of NetGalley I found this guide super useful on how to get started and how things work.
Will definitely be referring back to this for further information when needed!

As a new member of NetGalley, I found this guide incredibly useful for getting stared and refining my profile.

This was a helpful guide to learning about NetGalley and how it works! ⭐️
I would definitely recommend reading through this guide while you are getting started on NetGalley and setting up your account as it provides useful information to include in your profile.

As someone new to writing reviews & reviewing Advance/Digital Review Copies, I appreciated that NetGalley had a resource like the Book Advocate Toolkit available, While the "housekeeping" sections under NetGalley 101 were useful in getting my bearings on the site, the Book Review section came in particularly helpful. Thanks for the resource!