
Member Reviews

This is very helpful information. I really appreciate NetGalley providing the different informative guides for their users. Thank you.

This was such a useful and generous little toolkit from NetGalley. I found a lot of good information and some tips on how effectively to submit feedback. And the best advice? Requesting too many titles at once really lowers your feedback score and after the initial approvals everything gets rejected. Good reminder to temper the greed 😂

The NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit was very helpful. I just joined NetGalley and submitted my first review with the help of the toolkit.

As someone who has been an avid reader my whole life, but is relatively new to the world of reviewing books on NetGalley, this guide was extremely helpful! It covered both the basics of how to use the website (including creating your profile, browsing and requesting titles, and submitting feedback) and tips for writing effective book reviews. The advice given is easy to understand and the guide itself is a quick read.
I highly recommend that all new NetGalley users check it out!

This contains a lot of super helpful tips for reviewers new to NetGalley. It's a quick read (31 pages) so definitely check it out!

NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit is an incredibly useful guide for new NetGalley users, featuring step by step instructions about everything you could possibly want to know about NetGalley and being a book advocate. I wish I had read this guide when I first joined NetGalley — it would have saved me a lot of confusion. If you’re just starting out on NetGalley: start with this guide! Do not skip this resource, trust me. Even if you’re an experienced user, this guide has a lot of insight that could be useful for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and We Are Bookish for providing this resource.

The tips that are in this toolkit are so helpful! Some of them have led me down rabbit holes of information I’m eager to learn!

Wish I read this before I read any other book or posted any reviews. Really helpful, I loved all the links and extra information not just the book. It’s been quite scary doing reviews. At first I requested books I liked then was shocked when I got sent them! Reading this, along with the extras, has been really reassuring. I do love a flow chart and that gave me confidence to complete a book I knew I would struggle to review. It doesn’t take much time to read and the bright colours make it feel fun rather than a chore. Hopefully it will improve my reviews. If this one is anything to go on I need all the help I can get. Thank you, I wish my mandatory training in work was created by the you!

Perfectly insightful, thanks NetGalley!
I’m glad that there are these resources available for when we first start our journey into ARC reviews.

Everything you need to start requesting, reading and reviewing books on NetGalley! It was helpful to learn what information to include in my bio.

This is so helpful! Everything is laid out so well, in a way that makes it much less overwhelming! Greatly appreciate this resource, thank you!

The *NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolbox’ is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their book review writing. It offers clear, practical advice on structuring reviews that are insightful and engaging. The guide helps readers understand how to balance critique with praise, ensuring reviews remain constructive and helpful. This toolbox helps guide equips users with the tools necessary to craft high-quality reviews that stand out on platforms like NetGalley. Thank you!

Incredibely helpful guide to getting started with NetGalley! It's a verry overwhelming process at first glance and so I really appreciate them giving a guide to simplify and break down the system.

This was a great guide for anyone using Netgalley. I’m especially excited to use the tips to improve my profile!

I stumbled upon NetGalley without much guidance and had to figure most of it out on my own—until I found the Book Advocate Toolkit. It completely changed the game. This toolkit made navigating NetGalley so much easier and helped me understand how to review effectively, boost my chances of getting approved, and promote ARCs professionally. If you're trying to make the most of NetGalley as a book reviewer, influencer, or librarian, this resource is a must. It saved me time, confusion, and stress!

This was a helpful toolkit! I feel like it gives lots of helpful tips for taking netgalley accounts to the next level. It was also nice to see that there was tips for book blogging and social media. The aesthetic design of this toolkit was also very pleasing and engaging.

this was super helpful information! thank you for providing it & allowing me to download this document

Great source of information to get started on Netgalley, it's a must for everyone!
I learned how to find the books I requested via the 'not active' section and even found out what Galley means and that the term 'e-ARC' should be avoided and DRC is preferred in the publishing world!
I will definitely get back to the tricks and tips about writing reviews.

As a reviewer new to NetGalley, this toolkit is really useful for setting up a profile, navigating the site and the process for DNFing a book.
The information is well-presented and not too heavy. I can see myself coming back to this quite a bit!

A well designed and easy to read guide to using NetGalley, packed full of tips and tricks to navigating the site!