Whether you're new to reviewing or are a seasoned reviewer, this handbook is a brilliant resource that outlines the how-tos, dos and don'ts across specific social media platforms. I will definitely be referring to this when writing any reviews in the future!

This book has tips for people new to the bookish community across various social media platforms. I wish I had known about this when I started but I've had to learn some of these tips the hard way.
I recommend this to people starting out their social media journey in the bookish community.
Thank you Netgalley and We Are Bookish for this digital copy. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to We Are Bookish and NetGalley for a digital copy of this toolkit in return for an honest review

I assume there must be copious amounts of people, like me, who have daydreamed of one day having a go at a Bookstagram or BookTok account. If this is on your bucketlist then you should definitely give NetGalley's Social Media Toolkit a read. Jampacked with advice and How to guides, it even tailors your needs for each individual social media site, whether it be Instagram, X, Faceboook, TikTok, YouTube, Blogs or Review Platforms. There is all manner of invaluable info, whether you are a Newbie or just wanting to up your bookish game.

Part of NetGalley's Book Advocate Resources. It's worth checking out all the others!

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Brimming with great info on different social media platforms, I found this guidebook very helpful and informative and full of lots of tips.

For anyone wishing to increase their online visibility in the book world, NetGalley's Social Media Handbook is a clear, useful, and incredibly informative reference. It's packed with actionable methods that feel both approachable and encouraging, ranging from content preparation recommendations to platform-specific advice. This guide is a great resource for increasing your audience and engagement, no matter your level of experience or motivation to improve your strategy. I strongly recommend!

This was helpful! Thank you for creating this social media handbook! Incredibly detailed and informative

This is general advice for creating social media posts about books. Useful to anyone starting out to do this type of posting.

There are helpful pictures and diagrams within this handbook's pages. In my opinion, the tips and suggestions for using social media, as the title purports, give great leverage for building up ones own networking. Although I have read a similar aid before, I found this to be a good review as well as an avenue to learning potential new skills.
~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger ~

June 2025

Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary copy sent by NetGalley and We Are Bookish.

Very useful for leveraging social media to share reviews and creating book content promotions. Also points out specific social media so you can tailor to your content and audience.

Helpful social media handbook. It’s short and gives you advice on reviews and content. Really helpful.

This is a good informational piece about how to use social media to promote an item. It has many helpful tips.

This is a handy guide that has everything you need to know about posting reviews to social media. Perfect for new reviewers or those who like to keep a reference document handy.

Saved to my desktop and referenced frequently. Contains everything that you might need when you're starting out as a book reviewer on social media.

This Social Media Handbook was very useful. I recommend it to anyone who want to start their book reviewer joourney

This was such a helpful handbook! It has great tips on how to use different social platforms for reviews. I feel more confident :)


Thank you to We are Bookish and NetGalley for this e-ARC.

Thankyou We are Bookish and Netgalley for the great easy to follow and understand visuals, and for speaking in layman's terms.


This resource will be handy for everyone regardless of if you were born with a phone in your hand or 'back in the ole days'.

A great beginner guide to bookish social media, this resource will set you up with a solid foundation. Apps, like Canva, to assist in graphics, are very useful. But, if you’ve been in the sphere for a while, this guide will be redundant.

This is a very thorough review of how to not only how to give reviews on many popular platforms, but also how to even create your accounts on the various platforms.

I am rather new on public social media and am still growing. I really appreciate this social media handbook to help me and guide in the hopes of growing my social media platform. The tips in this handbook were really helpful and definitely prepare me better for future content creating. I am excited to continue with my journey as a book reviewer and posting about my reading journey on social media. Thank you We Are Bookish for this helpful guide.

This kit is stratergic, giving insights on how to manage social media accounts and maintain them effectively. I will be immediately implementing these tips to my account! The amazing tricks and tips are worth the shot.