Book Review Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A book review page with lines for the title, author, genre and rating, a lined section for what it was about, and a smaller section for favourite moments. It's for readers who want to remember books, students writing book reports and book club members.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
Free PDF, 1 page, undated. No sign-up needed.
Shown for iPad in the Ivory Minimal theme. Printable downloads use white paper (there's a dark mode preview below); the e-ink version is black and white.
One page, ready to fill in.
- Write-in lines for title, author, genre and rating
- Lined space for what it was about
- Lined space for favourite moments
- Undated, so you can print or duplicate it as often as you need
Who it's for
Readers who forget plots a few months later, book club members, students writing book reports, teachers setting independent reading tasks, and book bloggers drafting reviews.
Getting the most from a book review.
Write it within a day of finishing
Your reactions are sharpest just after the last page. Even a few lines then beat a long review weeks later.
Summarise without spoilers
In "what it was about", write the setup and main idea in your own words. Save the ending for favourite moments if you want to.
Copy a favourite line
A quote with its page number is the thing you'll most enjoy rereading years from now.
Explain your rating
One sentence on why you gave it the rating you did makes the review useful when you recommend books later.
Bring it to book club
Your favourite moments box doubles as discussion notes, so you'll have something specific to say.
Keep reviews in a single notebook
Over time, a stack of reviews becomes a personal reading history. Sort them by rating or genre when friends ask for recommendations.
Included in 4 planners
This template is a page in each of these planners. Open one to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The reading journal includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
Opens the reading journal with the Reading section switched on.
Or read about the reading journal first.
Can students use this as a book report template?
Yes. The summary and favourite moments sections suit a simple book report. Teachers can add specific questions in the margins.
How long should a book review be?
As long as you like. The page fits a short paragraph summary and a few favourite moments.
Can kids use it?
Yes, from around age 7 or 8 with help. The kids' reading log is simpler for younger readers.
Is there a full reading journal?
Yes, with a reading challenge, to-be-read list, reading logs and a book review page for each book.
Should I write a review for every book?
Only for books worth remembering. Log every book in the reading log and keep review pages for the ones you want to think about.
