Hey guys and welcome back to my blog! Today I thought I'd do a discussion post about my experience with Netgalley.So I just started my Netgalley up again, and it is addicting! I've been experiencing the same thing I did when I found out about the book community. It's like I opened a new door and I'm a bit overwhelmed.
So far, my Netgalley experience has been going well, but I need to slow down. I've noticed that I've started requesting books that I wouldn't pick up at my local library. Instead of being selective about what I am requesting, I'm requesting anything that catches my eye, even if I have a feeling that I won't like the book as much. When I look back at my recent reads from netgalley, I haven't loved any of them. Is there a correlation? I think so.
Much like when I found out about the book community, I am finding out about a whole new part of the community, and I don't have any restraint. I am loving Netgalley right now. Even though my blog doesn't have a massive following, I am still receiving books. I am learning more about the publishing part of the business, and I'm being exposed to more authors and publishers every time I go onto the site!
The one problem I do have with Netgalley is that it is hard to get yourself in there. Many of the books featured are always big name publishers, which not every blogger or librarian, etc. can get. It takes some time to find books that I can actually get accepted for. But every goal is reached through working at it. My tip if you have a smaller blog like me is to look at the approval preferences of the publisher of the book you want before you request it. If you don't have their requirements, then odds are you won't be accepted.
If you want any recommendations of what is on the site that you can request right now, I have two. One Paris Summer by Denise Grover Swank and The Sound of Us by Julie Hammerle. They are both contemporary and loads of fun!
So even though I am not the biggest blogger out there and the most articulate person, I am liking my experience. I've never consistently gotten ARCs before, but Netgalley is essentially a door leading to new opportunities for me. I am looking forward to what is next in store!
Do you like using Netgalley? What has your experience been like?
Thanks guys for stopping by and I'll see you soon with another post!
Happy Reading!
Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!
Yes, yes, yes! Netgalley is fun! And yes, I know the feeling, but gladly, so far, I've enjoyed my experience and pretty much all the books I've read have been pretty good or really good! I'm loving it! And my goal for this year is to get my feedback ratio up so my soul finally lives in peace! :D
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I've had the same experience as you then except for enjoying all the books I have read. Even though there are some that have been disappointments, I still love reading them and getting the experience. :D
DeleteMy main issue is that the majority of the books I want are always by big-name publishers who only approve of bloggers with large followers! But apart from that, I absolutely love it. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah that's what I've sent as well! To stop myself from being disappointed I always check the publisher before I get too invested. :D
DeleteI used to request all the time but then I noticed that reading from Kindle kinds of affect my reading speed and reading mood so I became terrible with it. So glad you're happy with Netgalley!
ReplyDeleteI normally read at a quicker pace from my kindle app on my phone, but I enjoy the experience less. I'd rather have a physical ARC over an ecopy any day. :) Thanks for commenting!
DeleteI've only used Netgalley once or twice for a reviewing link up quite awhile ago and I loved it, but I want to read my own books and I think I would have a hard time doing that if I went back to use it more. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah I can definitely see where you are coming from! I have to find my balance or else I'm going to go into a reading slump. :)
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