
Member Reviews

Love this so handy and just what I need.
I will definitely be using this. It’s making reading and keeping track of it fun!

The journal is thoughtfully crafted to provide different formats that meet readers' preferences for tracking their reading. My favourite feature is the tabs.

Very helpful to already have a template. Takes a lot of the stress away from the many random written notes i have or thoughts that spring into my mind while reading. Highly recommend to anyone looking to have more structure when reviewing or journaling when reading.

I really enjoyed using this interactive reading journal — it's fun, engaging, and thoughtfully designed. I think it would be even more useful with a section to note the spice level and track common tropes, especially for romance readers.

Absolutely loved this reading journal! Super helpful for staying organized and such a fun, visual way to track my reads. It’s easy to customize, thoughtfully designed, and even printable if you prefer physical journaling. Can’t wait to use it every year, highly recommend for fellow bookworms!

This journal is an amazing tool for tracking ARCs! It keeps all my reading organized, from deadlines to notes, making ARC management so much easier.
My only wish is for a digital app version. That would truly streamline the process, especially for on-the-go tracking and syncing.
Even without the app, this journal is a must-have for ARC readers. Highly recommend!
Thank you to #Netgalley and #wearebookish for providing this customizable pdf to NetGalley members.

Not sure if I can automatically import data from my shelf, would be nice to add. Thanks for providing it.

Great reading journal! It's very complete with space for photos, reviews, and information about the book, author, etc. Thank you Netgalley for creating this amazing work.

Can't wait to use this, loving the sunset palette! I really like the challenges at the end of the journal and there are so many spaces for books so you won't run out!

Love this book journal it’s so easy and love all the helpful tips for net galley and book reviewing in it!!

My first time using a journal of this time. If you are a journal person, then this one is for you. The stickers you can download and add to it. The easy way to track your books and progress. It's a list maker's dream journal.

I LOVE THIS READING JOURNAL! I'm so excited to have found it! So useful! I love the monthly check-ins and book review. The graphics are cute. The extras at the end are useful/different too!

Loved the color options and the challenges.
The monthly check-in page is once of the best features in my opinion. I prefer all reviews to be together, I think this is the only thing I don’t love in this planner. Was excited for the sticker page, but it is blank…
If I didn’t already have a book journal, this one would be my go to!

The NetGalley Reading Journal by We Are Bookish is an absolute gem for any book lover—especially those of us who enjoy keeping track of our NetGalley reads and ARCs. As a longtime user of NetGalley, I’ve often struggled to stay organized with reviews, reading deadlines, and impressions. This journal solves all of that beautifully.
The layout is thoughtfully designed with clear sections that help you log your books, jot down notes, and rate each title in a structured yet flexible way. I especially appreciate the dedicated space for things like publication dates, publisher info, and whether you've submitted your review—small but essential details that are easy to overlook. It keeps me on track and helps reduce the last-minute scramble to post feedback.
Visually, the journal is clean, bright, and inviting. The design has a fun, bookish vibe without being too cluttered or distracting. The prompts throughout encourage thoughtful reading and reflection, and there's even room for quotes or character notes. Whether you're a casual reader or someone reviewing dozens of ARCs a year, the format works for a variety of reading styles.

This is the perfect NetGalley reading journal for everyone who enjoys it a bit more colourful than the last one!
The colours are vibrant and fun! Although I enjoy the look of the last journal a bit more, I would absolutely use this one as well!
The content of this one is (as far as I noticed) the same as the old one, which I like, since I enjoyed using the "old" one.

Useful little tool.
I was happy to discover I could use this on my Kobo Clara Colour as well! While I can't add cover photos, the linked tabs work and can be marked up using a stylus. Great to have it right next to my digital ARCs as a note-taking/review-on-the-go option.

Decent reading journal. Not formatting for the way I review and read. This default journal will serve the purpose for many, but I have my own format that I prefer.

This is incredibly useful! I didn't think it would be such a practical handbook. I do recommend it to everyone who wants a pretty and complete Reading Journal.

Love this journal! Looking forward to using the templates to organize my NetGalley ARC reviews and non-ARC reading!

Super fun and cute reading journal! Love the font and soothing color choices. Helpful to track and remember arcs and other reads.
Thanks to NetGalley and We Are Bookish for this reading journal.