In order to sell your book and create a following, I can’t stress how important it is to get book reviews. Many just want to publish their book and forget about this not realising this is the best way to increase their Author credibility, not to mention get you climbing the rankings on Amazon. Here are eight of the best to utilise to help your book’s visibility.
- NetGalley:
- NetGalley is a service that allows authors and publishers to distribute digital review copies to a community of professional readers, including reviewers, bloggers, librarians, and booksellers.
- How It Works: You can list your book on NetGalley, and members can request to read and review it. You can approve or deny requests based on the reviewer’s profile and past reviews.
- BookSprout:
- BookSprout is a platform that helps authors manage their ARC (Advanced Review Copy) distribution and track reviews.
- How It Works: You can upload your book and invite readers to download it in exchange for an honest review. The platform also sends reminders to readers to leave their reviews.
- Booksprout ARC Service:
- BookSprout offers a more hands-off approach where they handle the ARC distribution and follow-up for you.
- How It Works: They recruit readers who will read your book and leave reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
- Hidden Gems Books:
- Hidden Gems Books is a paid service that connects authors with a community of avid readers who provide honest reviews in exchange for free copies of books.
- How It Works: You submit your book, and they distribute it to their list of readers who are interested in your genre. These readers are then expected to leave reviews on platforms like Amazon and Goodreads.
- BookSirens:
- BookSirens helps authors get more reviews by distributing their books to readers who love to review books.
- How It Works: You upload your book, and BookSirens will share it with their community of reviewers. They also follow up with readers to ensure they leave reviews.
- LibraryThing Early Reviewers:
- LibraryThing offers an Early Reviewers program where authors can provide copies of their books to readers in exchange for reviews.
- How It Works: You can list your book in their Early Reviewers program, and interested readers can request a copy. Selected readers are then expected to leave a review.
- Reedsy Discovery:
- Reedsy Discovery is a platform where indie authors can submit their books to be reviewed by professional reviewers and book bloggers.
- How It Works: You submit your book for consideration, and if accepted, it gets reviewed by one of their reviewers. These reviews can then be posted on Amazon and other platforms.
- BookFunnel:
- BookFunnel allows authors to distribute review copies to readers and track who downloads the book.
- How It Works: You create a landing page for your book, share the link with potential reviewers, and BookFunnel handles the delivery and follow-up.
When using these services, it’s important to adhere to Amazon’s review policies and ensure that reviewers are leaving honest and unbiased reviews.
