Get Free Books Before They're Published
Apply for advance reader copies across your favorite genres. Read on your device, post a review where you already do, and get matched to more books that fit your taste.
Browse by Genre
Filter open and approval-required listings by genre. Wishlist titles to come back to. Skip what isn't a fit — no judgment, no algorithm pushing you.
Apply or Get Invited
Apply to programs that match your taste, or accept direct invitations from authors and publishers — invited readers skip the approval queue.
Instant Download
EPUB, PDF, or Mobi — download to your e-reader the moment you're approved. Files are watermarked to your account, so you don't have to worry about accidentally sharing.
Review Where You Already Do
Link your Amazon, Goodreads, and Bookbub accounts. Post a review the way you normally would and we'll auto-verify it. No screenshots, no review-link chase.
How It Works
Familiar's reader experience is built around one principle: free books in exchange for honest reviews, with no busywork. Here's the flow.
1. Sign Up and Set Your Genres
Tell us what you read — fantasy, romance, literary fiction, all of the above. Link the review platforms you actually use.
2. Browse and Apply
Open listings give you instant access. For approval-required listings, the publisher sees your reviewer profile and decides. Direct invitations skip the queue.
3. Read on Your Device
Download EPUB, PDF, or Mobi and read wherever you usually do. No proprietary reader, no DRM nags — just the file.
4. Review (or DNF) Honestly
Post your review on a linked platform and we'll auto-verify it. Didn't finish? Mark it DNF — no penalty, and authors get more useful data than from a forced 3-star.
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