The Ultimate Book Review Printable for your Reading Journal

Keeping a reading journal can be a nice way to keep track of the books you’ve read throughout the year. While a reading tracker shows what you’ve finished, a book review page gives you a place to write down the details you may want to look back on later.

This free Book Review Printable was created for readers who enjoy keeping notes about their books in one place. It includes space for book information, favorite quotes, ratings, and personal thoughts about each read.

If you’re already tracking your reading, this printable pairs nicely with a Monthly Reading Tracker to see what you’ve read each month.

What Is a Book Review Printable?

This Book Review Printable is a single-page review template that can be added to a reading journal, planner, binder, or digital notebook.

Instead of keeping scattered notes across different apps and notebooks, the page gives you one place to record information about a book after you’ve finished reading it.

Many readers use book review pages to:

• Keep track of books they’ve read
• Record favorite quotes
• Write a short summary
• Save their thoughts and ratings
• Create a personal reading archive

It can be used for fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, e-books, and physical books.

If you enjoy looking back at your reading throughout the year, you may also like a Yearly Reading Tracker alongside your review pages.

What’s Included In This Book Review Printable?

The printable includes dedicated sections for:

• Book Details: Space to write the title, author, genre, and when you started and finished reading.
• Re-read & Recommend: A simple way to note if you’d pick up the book again or suggest it to a friend.
• Summary Section: A place to jot down a quick overview of the book while it’s still fresh in your mind.
• The Good & The Bad: Reflect on the parts you enjoyed and the parts you didn’t.
• Favorite Quotes: Save meaningful, funny, or memorable quotes from your reading.
• Format Tracker: Color in whether you read the book as a paperback, audiobook, or e-book.

The layout keeps everything on a single page, making it easy to store multiple reviews together inside a reading journal.

For readers who like additional reading statistics, this page can also be combined with a Reading Log or Monthly Book Stats printable.

Different Versions Of The Book Review Printable

The download includes two versions:

Dot Grid Version

The dot grid background offers a little extra structure while writing. Some journal users prefer dot grids because they help keep notes aligned without being as noticeable as traditional lines.

Blank Version

The blank version has a cleaner appearance without a background grid. This option leaves more open space for writing and decorating.

Both versions contain the same review sections and can be used either physically or digitally.

Why Use A Book Review Printable?

A book review page creates a dedicated place for information that might otherwise end up spread across notebooks, sticky notes, or phone apps.

Some readers use review pages to:

• Keep a record of books they’ve finished
• Remember plot details later on
• Save favorite quotes
• Compare books within a series
• Track changing reading preferences over time

It can also make it easier to revisit books months or years later without relying on memory alone.

For readers who enjoy combining different printable systems, a Bullet Journal Bundle can provide additional pages such as calendars, trackers, and planning inserts.

Who This Book Review Printable Is For

This printable may be useful for:

• Reading journal enthusiasts
• Book club members
• Readers who enjoy keeping notes
• Planner users
• Students
• People building a personal library record
• Readers who prefer paper-based systems
• Goodnotes users
• Anyone creating a custom reading journal

Printable Or Digital Use

This Book Review Printable can be used in both physical and digital formats.

Printable Use

You can:

• Print pages at home
• Add them to a binder
• Store them in a reading journal
• Use them inside a planner
• Print multiple copies as needed

The page is sized for A5 planners and journals.

Digital Use

You can also use the printable digitally by uploading it to apps such as:

• Goodnotes
• Notability
• Noteshelf
• Other PDF annotation apps

Many readers create a digital reading journal and keep all of their review pages together on a tablet.

How To Download This Book Review Printable

Getting started is simple:

1. Download the PDF.
2. Choose the blank or dot grid version.
3. Print the page or upload it to your preferred app.
4. Add it to your reading journal setup.
5. Fill out a page whenever you finish a book.

You can print as many copies as you need for personal use.

A Simple Way To Keep Your Book Reviews Together

A reading journal doesn’t need to be complicated. Sometimes a single page for ratings, notes, quotes, and summaries is enough to keep everything organized.

This Book Review Printable provides a dedicated space for recording the details of each book in one place. Over time, those pages can become a personal collection of your reading history.

If you’re building a larger reading journal, you might also enjoy the Reading Journal Bundle, which includes additional pages for tracking books, reading statistics, and other reading-related notes.

If you decide to use this printable, feel free to leave a comment below. I always enjoy reading comments and seeing which printables people would like to see next. If there’s a printable you’ve been looking for, you’re welcome to share your ideas as well.