Read early. Review honestly.
BookNami helps readers discover advance and review copies from authors and publishers and share honest reviews. Applying does not guarantee a free book — and positive reviews are never required.
Honest reviewing, thoughtfully organized
Everything a reader-reviewer needs to discover review copies, manage commitments, and build a trustworthy reviewer history.
Discover under-the-radar books
Find advance and review copies from indie authors, imprints, and publishers across every genre — often before general release.
Honest reviews are the point
You are never required to leave a positive review. Your job is to be honest — the whole system depends on it.
Build a reviewer history
Consistent, thoughtful reviewers build a public reviewer profile authors and publishers can trust.
Community, not competition
No leaderboards, no gaming. Reviewers help other readers find books worth reading.
Follow the people you love
Follow authors and series so you never miss a new release or a future review copy from writers whose work you already trust.
Privacy by default
Reader data is private by default. Shipping addresses are shared only with campaigns you're selected for and only when needed.
A hub for advance and review copies
Browse open ARC and review campaigns across genres, formats, and audiences — from indie debuts to established authors and imprints.
- Filter by genre, format, and audience
- New campaigns added regularly
- Ebook, audio, and physical copies
What a campaign listing shows
- Title, author and genre
- Format offered (EPUB or PDF)
- Copies available and closing date
- Review expectations
- Whether offline reading is allowed
Apply, pick your genres, and manage your commitments
Set your preferred genres so relevant campaigns surface first, apply to the ones you're interested in, and track everything you've committed to reading — in one place.
- Genre preferences guide what you see
- One clear list of open commitments
- Deadlines you can see at a glance
Your review copies in one list
- To read and continue reading
- Available offline
- Review ready when you finish
- Completed
Confirm delivery, request extensions if life happens
Confirm when your copy arrives so the author or publisher knows it landed safely. Need more time? Request an extension — approval is at the campaign's discretion.
- Confirm delivery for ebook, audio, or physical copies
- Request extensions transparently
- Shipping details only shared when needed
Submit honest reviews. Build a reviewer history.
Reviews are tied to real reader profiles and must reflect your actual opinion. Consistent, thoughtful reviewing builds a public reviewer history that authors and publishers can trust.
- Submit reviews from your reviewer dashboard
- Public reviewer history you own
- Follow authors and series you love
What honest reviewing means on BookNami
Clear rules that protect readers, authors, and publishers — and keep reviews worth reading.
Reviews must be honest
Every review is tied to a real reader profile and must reflect your actual opinion of the book.
Positive reviews are never required
Receiving a review copy does not obligate you to leave a positive review. A specific rating can never be required.
A copy does not guarantee anything
Applying to a campaign does not guarantee selection, and receiving a copy does not guarantee campaign acceptance in the future.
Disclose when required
Where applicable, disclose that you received a review copy — for example, in the review itself or per your local rules.
BookNami does not sell reviews
Reviews are never bought or sold. Authors and publishers may not require a specific rating or pay for a review.
Campaign & platform rules apply
Each campaign has its own rules — genre, format, review deadline, and delivery expectations. Platform-wide policies apply on top.
Four steps from application to review
1. Browse review copies
Open the review-copy hub and filter by genre, format, and audience to find campaigns that match your reading interests.
2. Apply to a campaign
Apply directly to a campaign. Applying does not guarantee selection — authors and publishers choose reviewers for each title.
3. Confirm delivery
If selected, confirm delivery when your ebook, audio, or physical copy arrives so the author or publisher knows it reached you.
4. Submit an honest review
Read the book and submit an honest review within the campaign window. Positive reviews are never required.
Frequently asked questions
Read early. Review honestly.
Discover review copies, apply to campaigns, and help great books find their readers.