Oh I wish I had an article like this one when I started my bookstagram journey 4 years ago. But it's still timely. Up until now I only knew about NetGalley, so here we go on a quest for the other two you mentioned. Bless you and may the gods pay for your great tips.
And yes. Resquet > Read > Review. Best tip someone can follow when it comes to ARCS, is DO NOT let the FOMO get to you. Your score dictates if you'll keep getting books or not.
Yes to all of this! I work in publishing and manage our review program, which out of necessity has to be a bit more selective (since we send print books). I often have requests to join the program from individuals who are just starting out with reviewing. NetGalley is my top recommendation for anyone who wants to review books but doesn’t have the money to buy every book they’re interested in (primarily because my company posts ARCs there). We’re much more likely to approve a request there!
It’s so cool to have someone from publishing agree with my tips—thank you! I absolutely love reading and reviewing, and ever since I discovered NetGalley, it’s been such a fun ride. I’ve even ended up buying copies of some of the books I first read through there!
The only downside is that some titles aren’t supported on Kobo, which has been a bit frustrating. I get the feeling that not all publishers optimize for that platform, which is a shame since it’s my main e-reader.
Oh I wish I had an article like this one when I started my bookstagram journey 4 years ago. But it's still timely. Up until now I only knew about NetGalley, so here we go on a quest for the other two you mentioned. Bless you and may the gods pay for your great tips.
And yes. Resquet > Read > Review. Best tip someone can follow when it comes to ARCS, is DO NOT let the FOMO get to you. Your score dictates if you'll keep getting books or not.
Yeah, me too! If I had found out about this sooner, I would be reading so much more for years!
Yes to all of this! I work in publishing and manage our review program, which out of necessity has to be a bit more selective (since we send print books). I often have requests to join the program from individuals who are just starting out with reviewing. NetGalley is my top recommendation for anyone who wants to review books but doesn’t have the money to buy every book they’re interested in (primarily because my company posts ARCs there). We’re much more likely to approve a request there!
Hi Darcy,
It’s so cool to have someone from publishing agree with my tips—thank you! I absolutely love reading and reviewing, and ever since I discovered NetGalley, it’s been such a fun ride. I’ve even ended up buying copies of some of the books I first read through there!
The only downside is that some titles aren’t supported on Kobo, which has been a bit frustrating. I get the feeling that not all publishers optimize for that platform, which is a shame since it’s my main e-reader.