Submitting a review is straightforward. This article walks through the process and what makes a good submission.
Two ways to start
Method 1 — from the author’s profile:
- Visit the author’s profile on The Smile Channel
- Scroll to their books section
- Click the “Write a review” button under the book you’ve read
- Fill out the form and submit
Method 2 — from your dashboard:
- Dashboard → “Your Book Reviews” tab
- Click “Submit a review”
- Search for the book by title or author name
- Pick the book from the dropdown
- Fill out the form and submit
What goes in a review
| Field | Required? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Star rating | Yes | 1-5 stars, half-star increments allowed |
| One-line summary | Yes | The headline of your review |
| Full review | Yes | Min 100 words, max 2000 |
| Reading context | Optional | How / why you read the book |
| Recommended for | Optional | Who would benefit from this book |
100-word minimum
Reviews under 100 words are auto-rejected. The community values substantive feedback over drive-by ratings. If you can’t think of 100 words to say about a book, it might be a book you haven’t actually finished.
What happens after you submit
Your review goes into a peer-review queue (covered in the next article). Within a few days it gets approved or sent back with notes. Approved reviews appear on the author’s profile and you earn 1 reader point.