This was my first year attending Camp NetGalley and I thought it was so cool. I liked the bingo card and was excited when I could mark things off the card. I thought it was fun that we could choose what bunk we wanted to stay in based on our favorite genres. I liked that NetGalley provided a reading journal. It helped me keep my thoughts in one place and made writing review easier. I do wish we had the reading journal at the beginning of camp. I would love to see a holiday camp in the future. We could have a bingo card that has different holiday themed prompts for holiday books.

My entry into the Talent Show is linked.

This was a great start to encourage those to be interactive on NetGalley- would like to see in future how the ideas develop and continue

I was so excited to jump back into another adventure in Finlay’s crazy life. Book 4 in this hilarious and fast paced series did not disappoint! Finlay and Vero are once again swept into the world of organized crime involuntarily and this time the shenanigans have them running all over Atlantic City trying to piece together a who done it involving two bodies in a hotel room, locating a stolen vehicle and an overweight weiner dog name Kevin Bacon. This latest installment is fast paced and hilarious. I laughed the whole way to the end and am now anxiously awaiting for book 5.

Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read and review.

I actually wish I could have participated more, but my work schedule got so bad I wasn't able to pay as much attention to this. I did really like the NetGalley bingo and the challenges around posting book covers related to different themes. More of that kind of stuff please!

I likes the idea of Camp NetGalley but I forgot about it easily as the month went on. It would be easier to participate if it was integrated into the NetGalley app somehow.

What an incredibly fun challenge! Who doesn’t want to up their reading/reviewing game when the dog days of summer are upon us? Lounging by the pool, driving to a road trip destination, or just escaping the heat on the couch in the AC- Camp NetGalley was the perfect summer companion. Thanks, NetGalley!

Camp NetGalley was such a fun interactive way to participate with others on a platform we often share! I will say it sometimes felt a bit “forgettable” as I didn’t find myself remembering to come back and check in much. The hype was great and I couldn’t wait to join. I’d definitely participate again but wish there were more check ins along the way to keep me coming back!

This was such a fun summer activity. I was not able to participate in everything, but was encouraged to raise my percentage by 2 points.

This was a fun concept for the summer! Would love to see this return next year (maybe for longer so it encompasses the entire summer?)!

Good fun and a range of activities, I liked the bingo and the stickers for example. I hope NetGalley do this again next year or maybe even a few times a year. A Christmas Camp maybe?

Camp NetGalley was a neat idea. However, it was a tad bit forgettable. The title got lost in your timeline and didn’t repetitively show up on your dashboard when you logged in. This meant a participant must go look for it or wait to get a reminder email to finish up. For first attempt, it wasn’t bad but should look at some other places like libraries and bookstores for next year for some new ideas or to make the program more memorable.

This was really fun and I enjoyed all the activities that were included. It sometimes slipped my mind to keep with it, but I really did like how it was organized!

This was so cute and a lot of fun! I hope Netgalley continue to do fun activities like this in the future! It really helps to Kickstart a renewed passion for reading.

A fun way to spend July, I wish I could have participated more but the ill health of several family members didn’t help. Looking forward to the next one so I can hopefully join in more

Great summer program! It was a fun way to enhance my summer reading. I hope to participate in more of these types of programs in the future.

Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity!! Camp NetGalley was so much fun! The Welcome Packet cover was so very aesthetically pleasing. Sweet and simple. The NetGalley Welcome Packet contained 9 pages of fun activities to participate in for the month of July. I loved the Bingo Card most! I look forward to doing this again in the future. Maybe daily emails to set reminders or a scavenger hunt for next time! So fun, thanks NetGalley!

The House Beyond the Cerulean Sea - TJ Kline

OH DEAR.
Wow. TJ Klune has done it again! If you're worried about a sequel not meeting expectations of The House of Cerulean Sea, DON'T BE! It's everything we loved about the first novel and so much more!
Somewhere Beyond the Sea has been beautifully written and Klune does a fantastic job reintroducing our favorite magical characters. The story starts out in the past with Arthur returning to the island for the first time since his tragic childhood. He intends on creating a beautiful place for magical children to be loved and given opportunities that he was not as an orphan. Fast forward to present day and Arthur has been summoned to speak of his history with the DiCOMY, so he and Linus set out to leave Marsyas Island. Once they arrive to the city, they quickly learn that the government has different intentions when inviting Arthur to speak.
Arthur and Linus are challenged to fight for their family and work hard to live the life they want.
I am thankful for NetGalley for providing me with an
ARC excerpt of Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ
Klune. I cannot wait for the final copy to be released on September 10, 2024.
Read from: Apr 18, 2024 - Apr 19, 2024

This was a lot of fun! It challenged me to read books I haven't tackled in too long and gave me ideas for "what to read next." While I didn't quite get to yell, "Bingo!" I did make good progress on the board. Thanks for inviting me to attend Camp NetGalley. I hope it becomes an annual thing!

This is a really neat idea but I feel like more information and instruction would have been useful. Something like sending out emails for the weekly challenges to remind people what is happening in the upcoming week and how to participate could be a nice change for next year. Reminder posts on socials as well.

Thanks for the fun activity! The bingo activity was my favorite part. I'm looking forward to the next NetGalley download!

This is a nice short book with some fun activities. Camp NetGalley was a cute idea for interacting with the site.