This is a super helpful guide that's great for both new and veteran users alike. (I definitely should've read it first before I went on a bunch of request sprees years ago...but better late than never! It helped me to revamp my profile + get a better idea of what publishers are looking for.)

It includes a wealth of helpful information, including tips on how to...
-How to navigate through NetGalley
-How to optimize your profile to increase your chances of being approved for your requests
-Tips on ways to read/listen to the books on your NetGalley shelf
-How to write a helpful review, including advice for specific types of reviews (e.g. a book you didn't enjoy, an audiobook, when you are "stuck"/can't think of anything to say/write)

I'm new to NetGalley and I can say I was a little nervous after I first joined, but the Book Advocate Toolkit really helped me learn how to navigate the website better and it gave me some great tips on how to write my book reviews. I feel a little better knowing that should I forget something or need help, I can always come back to this toolkit.

Such a good and complete resource! I've been reviewing books for a decade now, but this is so helpful to take full advantage of the website and all it has to offer.

I am new to NetGalley and am so excited to get started reading ARCs and listening to ALCs! Reading The NetGalley’s Book Advocate Toolkit was extremely helpful to learn how to navigate their website as I get my foot in the door. It has tons of useful tips for new users to create an engaging profile and write thoughtful reviews. It answered so many of the questions I had beginning this journey which is why I would highly recommend it to all new reviewers or even seasoned ones looking for a little inspiration. It was neatly organized and very pleasing to the eye as well!

A very helpful navigational guide on using Netgalley! Thank you for such a succinct, easy to follow pamphlet on what certain words mean, what to look for, etc. It’s extremely useful.

Very helpful thank you I was looking for something to help me structure my reviews as someone new to NetGalley and this definitely helped :)

This is the perfect tool for all things NetGalley! There are times where I get stuck writing reviews and I come back to this resource specifically for tips and tricks! I even love the reminders of revisiting your profile! If you want to crush Netgalley, then this is your guidebook!

Great resource for reviewers. Updated and revised too. Great for those who are new or wanting a refresher.

This was a useful little toolkit. I’m looking forward to trying out some digital reading journals. Thank you!

This is a really solid resource for those new to NetGalley. It explains all the features and criteria to make the best of your experience on the platform, with lots of handy little tips. I've been using NetGalley for a few years now, but I would have loved a guide like this when I was new. I do think a little more focus on the percentage ratio and how to improve your score so bigger publishers will take note of you is missing from the handbook, but otherwise this is great and very quick to get through. It's actually reminded me that my Reviewer profile is out of date and not as strong as it could be. So I better go fix it soon!

Excellent resource! I wish I had found this when I first signed up for NetGalley. I’ve already taken a few steps to improve my presence and reviewing skills and look forward to implementing more!

I appreciated the help to understand the expectations of reviewers! I will be using this as a reference guide going forward.

This was great for people who are new to NetGalley! Loved the information! Definitely worth checking out.

This is a wonderful resource for not only NetGalley, but for all bookish accounts you might have to help promote various books and authors. When I first saw a post about NetGalley for ARC reads in one of my book groups, I had no idea what to do or how to get started. This quick guide has all of the info you'll need for making a profile with relevant details, and how to get your hands on some ARCs! I'm headed over to my profile to make some changes that this guide suggested and get to organizing my shelves!

This was a great way to familiarize myself with NetGalley and understand my responsibility when agreeing to read and give feedback on books. I also loved the examples and screenshots that provided a great representation of what is expected. I'm excited to continue my NetGalley journey and hopefully grow my profile and receive advance copies of books that are projected to be popular.

NetGalley's Book Advocate Toolkit is for everyone, new members and more practiced reviewers alike. There are tips here about writing reviews and what to do if you are stuck (you long time reviewers will want to read this). There’s something for everyone here and the advice is good. If you take it, of course. “Your feedback ratio is impacted when you’re approved for a book so it’s wise not to request too many at once.” I just can’t help myself. Sigh…5 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and We are Bookish for this guide. 5 stars.

This guide was a helpful tool for getting my NetGalley account started. I now know how to leave reviews, create a better profile, and how to navigate the site better. It was very useful and I will probably refer back to it again!

As someone new to NetGalley I found this Toolkit very helpful and comprehensive. From how to put your page in a dark mode, to navigating the website, requesting books and writing reviews. There was a lot of useful information like what to do if you have to DNF the book, or cannot leave feedback, etc. Highly recommend for anyone starting on NetGalley!

Very useful, thank you for creating such interesting resource. Will be using this in for going forward,

This toolkit really helped me get a better understanding of how Netgalley works. Everything was explained in a very clear way. It laid out how to start your Netgalley profile all the way to how to write a review for the books you get approved to read. I would recommend this toolkit to every beginner and also even seasoned reviewers as well.