The best thing about this book is that it's very attractive inside and there are colorful charts showing where on the hands areas correspond to the body parts they're supposed to connect to. That said, I found it lacking in several important areas like science and success stories. If you already believe in hand reflexology, this book will be helpful because it shows you where to rub and what rubbing techniques to use for all different ailments. There's absolutely no information about why you should believe in it though -- no introduction with studies that have shown successes, no personal anecdotes, no testimonials from people who were helped by it... It's just sort of roll your thumbs over this area and you'll get rid of your migraines or high blood pressure. I was just never convinced and it seemed to be mostly style over substance.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

I was so excited to be able to read through this text and learn hand reflexology. This is something I was very interested in becoming knowledgable about and this book was a huge help in gaining that knowledge. I appreciated the illustrations and general aesthetic of the book. I'm excited to purchase the actual book later on as it was very difficult to read on my phone as that was my only option. I still felt like I was able to make use of this book though and I'd highly recommend it as a great beginner's guide.

I requested this on a whim, as I’ve been experiencing several health issues. I thought at the very least, I would learn some techniques for reducing pain in my hands. I’m eager to experiment with other specific areas, as I have already noted some pain relief from the reflexing of my hands.

A brilliant book, its exactly what I’ve been looking for with hand reflexology that explains it simply but also helps with specific issues. Brilliant book to refer back to as well, with great illustrations.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I’ve been interested in this subject for a long time, but only looked into feet, not hands. It was about time to check out what I can do with my hands. Clear instructions with good pictures. This is a very handy guidebook to turn to when in need. It’s good to know the main areas on the hands and the body part they work together with thanks to our nerves. The book goes straight to the point, skipping the extra fluff many books have. No nonsense, precise, and easy to read.

This was ok all things considered. I was perusing NetGalley for something to check out since I had been having such good luck with some other arcs but this one just didn't do it for me. The cover really intrigued me. I hadn't heard of reflexology before but it seemed like it would be interesting to me. I thought it would be a nice way to relieve some stress. So I picked up this book and I did learn a lot. This was a great guide for beginners, it explained things in easy to understand language with good diagrams. I however do not believe reflexology is for me. I would recommend this to people interested in the techniques and people who want to learn more.

I was interested in this book because I have done other holistic massage courses and was interested in exploring reflexology. I found the book really interesting and informative and covers quite a lot. It's quite a useful reference guide. The illustrations were informative giving an indication where each internal organ was.

** I'm not sure if it was the Netgalley app but the hands were elongated out of proportion so I found it difficult to pinpoint the areas needed to touch. I think real photographs would have been better because you can see clues like knuckles etc

**Won't be added to external review sites because it could be a technical fault.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Informative and enjoyable; Press Here! Hand Reflexology for Beginners is the perfect guide for beginners like myself. I found it very insightful and it covers the basics of hand reflexology, as suggested by the title. The techniques are easy to demonstrate, even for someone who has zero experience in hand reflexology. The illustrations also really helped me to visualize the techniques.

My only complaint is the font type and size in some illustrations. The small size combined with the cursive font made some text very hard to read, especially since I'm reading it on my phone. Other than that, overall I enjoyed reading this book and it was truly a delightful read.