What is the Book Insiders Club?

A group of readers who help shape Healthy in Heart books and resources before they’re released through beta reading, recipe testing, wellness program testing, ARC reviews, and launch support.

What each role does

• Beta Tester** — reads a project before it’s finalized and gives feedback to improve it.
• ARC Reader* — receives an Advanced Reader Copy before publication and leaves an honest review after release (positive or critical — we value honesty and authenticity) on the platform(s) selected in their application.
• Launch Team** — helps spread the word on release day (sharing, posting, engaging).
• Recipe Tester** — tries a recipe and reports back on taste, clarity, and results.
• Wellness Program Tester** — works through a program (like RISE & REPAIR or a fasting plan) and shares real feedback.

How it works

1. You apply and tell us what you’re interested in.
2. When a matching project comes up, we’ll invite you — you’re never auto-enrolled. Being a member doesn’t guarantee participation in every project. Invitations are based on the type of project, your interests, and the number of reviewers needed.
3. Project invitations are sent by email (and occasionally through our Book Insider communication group).
4. You’re always free to decline an invitation. We understand that life is busy.
5. If you accept, we’ll send the materials along with a deadline for completing the project.
6. You complete the project and send feedback or a review by that deadline.
7. We invite you to the next project that fits.

What to know

• Books and materials are provided as a thank-you for participating. They aren’t payment or compensation.
• We value honest feedback — even if something didn’t work for you. Thoughtful suggestions help create stronger books and resources.
• Unpublished materials are confidential and shouldn’t be shared or posted publicly unless we’ve given permission.
• If you received a book or resource for free in exchange for a review, please disclose that in your review (for example: “I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review”). This keeps us compliant with Amazon and FTC guidelines and protects your review from being removed.
• Reviews can only be posted once a project is officially live — Amazon and other retailers won’t accept a review before then. Once release day arrives, we’ll let you know it’s time to post.
• Some roles may involve physical materials being mailed to you (for example, a wellness kit or a paperback copy). If a project requires this, we’ll ask for a mailing address at that time, or you can indicate your willingness to provide one when you apply.
• For time-sensitive updates, like launch-day announcements, we may reach out by group text using the phone number provided in your application. This is currently limited to U.S. phone numbers; international members will receive these updates by email instead. Since everyone in the group can see each other’s replies, please keep responses to launch-day matters and avoid replying with personal messages.
• Each project comes with a deadline, given at the time of invitation. If you accept, we ask that you complete it by that date.
• If you accept a project and can’t finish it by the deadline, just let us know. Life happens.
• Members who repeatedly accept projects without following through or communicating may not be invited to future opportunities.

Please Note

If you select Wellness Program Tester, you’ll be asked a couple of optional health-related questions (such as weight-loss goals and any history of disordered eating). These aren’t used to judge or exclude you — they help us match you with the right program and avoid recommending a fasting-based program to someone it isn’t appropriate for. You’re welcome to select “prefer not to say” on any of the questions.

* By participating as an ARC Reader, you consent to Healthy in Heart Media featuring your review (in full or in part) on our website, including on the relevant book’s page and on the Book Insiders Guidelines page, with attribution to your name or username as it appears on the platform where you posted it.

** By participating, you agree that Healthy in Heart Media may use portions of your feedback as testimonials on our website or marketing materials, credited to your first name and last initial (e.g., “Angel T.”) unless you request a different attribution format.

That’s it. No contracts, no pressure — just clear expectations.

See our Privacy Policy for details on how your application information, including any health-related responses, is collected and used.