Chain_35 “General” Reviewer's Choice (Jan-Apr) -OPEN- > Likes and Comments

This is a "General", Reviewer's Choice chain.
Any & all types of books, both fiction & non-fiction, are acceptable here. This means you might be reading anything from a book about tax returns to horror or erotica & anything in between. ARC files are fine, as long as your book can be reviewed in at least one other place in addition to Goodreads.

Sign-ups for this chain are open! For 4 months, from now through April.

Please post your review no later than four weeks from the date you're added to the chain in message 2. You can always post reviews earlier & that's encouraged.

In Review Chains, participants post reviews to two places: to Goodreads & at least one place elsewhere. For this "Reviewer's Choice" chain, the second place to post the review is determined by the reviewer, such as BookBub, LibraryThing, IG, X/Twitter, B&N, FB, Kobo, Amazon, etc. Posting the review to more than two places can be arranged between reviewer & reviewee, if they like.

When posting a review to places like IG, X/Twitter, etc., create a new post on your own account, in which you review the book. Don’t go to the author's account & paste your review as a comment on one of their posts - that comment's too easily lost in all the activity there.

Any indie/SP author may join a chain & you may join a chain even if you’re currently involved in a read/review round.

Before you sign up, please make sure that:

1. You’ve thoroughly read & understand How Read/Review Chains Work (The Rules). Participating in the chain indicates your understanding & acceptance of the rules & compliance with them.

2. You’ve claimed your Goodreads author page.
If you’re on a regular Goodreads user account, rather than an author account, you need to do this before joining a chain. Find the directions for claiming your author profile page here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program.

3. You’ve completed any current commitment for any other read/review chains in this group (including a prior commitment in this one). Note: you can join a chain without having yet completed any current commitment for a read/review round.

4. Your book is fit & ready to be reviewed.
If it’s not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews.

5. You're ready to get started reading & have enough time to read & review a book within the chain timeframe.

6. Your book fits the chain theme.

7. You can provide — & accept — at least PDF files.
You’re not expected or required to buy the books you’re scheduled to read, although that’s a nice gesture (you certainly may buy or borrow the book, if you want). Each participant is responsible for getting a review copy of their book to their reader in the chain & must be able to provide — & accept — at least PDF files. Many provide & accept other formats as well. Please ask your reader’s preference if you can provide files in a variety of formats. And many authors have books available via KU; others might provide Smashwords coupons.

Note that International Copyright laws apply: you cannot sell or give away material you’ve received, without the author’s express permission.

8. You have NO conflict with reviewing the person in the chain before you (see message 2 of this thread), i.e. they have NOT previously reviewed you, nor are you from the same household, or an editor, relative, or close friend of the author.

The first part is to avoid reciprocal reviewing. The second is because it’s a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from people in those relationships to the author.

To check for reciprocal reviews:
Go to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait) & search for the other author’s name. Check if someone has reviewed you in the same way… through their profile, searching for your name.

To sign up for this read/review chain, please reply to this thread with the following details:

1. Your Goodreads Profile link, including any additional names/profiles under which you publish, to help the other participants check for & avoid reciprocal reviewing.

2. Your Goodreads Book info link for your preferred book to get reviewed

Note: if you have other books, you need to be open to having one of them reviewed instead, to help keep the chain from stalling, since someone who has already reviewed that book can sign up & review a different book of yours.

3. Confirmation that you haven't been previously reviewed by the author you'll be reviewing (the one who'll be directly above you in the chain when you're added to it).

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Each author will review the book of the person who signed up directly before them on the chain, with the author in position #1 being the only exception... so person 2 reviews 1, person 3 reviews 2, etc. Because you'll have just 4 weeks from the time you sign up to post your review, please begin reading/reviewing as soon as possible upon being added to the chain. Authors please get your book to your reviewer as soon as you can manage, to facilitate this.

The chain, showing participants & book links, is in message 2 of this thread. (Mods try to keep this updated as expediently as they can.)

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Chain Parameters:

-Complete reading the book(s) & post your review(s) no later than four (4) weeks from the date you're added to the chain in message 2.

-If you're buying the book you're reviewing, or reading it through KindleUnlimited, post in the chain that you've got a copy of the book as soon as you have gotten that copy.

-If you need to get a review copy of the book you are to read & review, post in the chain requesting a review copy from the author of the book you're to review. Then you & the author will coordinate to get information exchanged & that review copy to you - using one of two options (see Getting a review copy). These options are recommended for exchanging email addresses - to avoid the chance of spammers getting your email addresses from this open forum. Don’t post your email in the chain - it’s an open forum.

Note, if you are signing for position #2 & the book in position #1 came from The Book List, that author might not be visiting the group regularly. You may post in the chain to try to coordinate for a review copy, but because it came off that list, the author isn’t required to provide a review copy. If they can’t/don’t, you might need to buy the book or read it via KU (if available).

Post in the chain that you've got the review copy of the book as soon as you have gotten that copy.

-Please make sure your reviewer has gotten a copy of your book as soon as possible so they can start reading.

-Read the entire book & write your unbiased & honest review of the book, making every attempt to avoid spoilers if possible, & post it.

For what constitutes a book review for this group (& for reviewing tips), please see Reviewing in RWR Club.

Note that if you are going to be late posting your review, you need to post to the chain topic about the delay.

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-If you've completed your previous chain-reviewing commitment(s) & it doesn't put you at the end of more than one chain, you may join an additional chain. (The only exception: you may be at the end of one "Audible" chain & one of the "non-Audible" chains at the same time.) Or you can sign up again in the current chain. So you can join a specific chain more than once.

- The chain is open for sign-ups for four months, at the end of which it will close & a new one will open.

Additional Notes:

-Note that if the second review is going on Amazon, it can sometimes take days for the review to show up there. So you might want to wait until the Amazon review appears, then review the book on Goodreads, and then post both links together in one message in the chain. If you don't have the Goodreads and Amazon links on the same date, please don't edit your original post to add the second link as it's unlikely the Mod will see that. Create a new post with the link.

-You can leave a disclaimer in your review, if you want. Just note that reviews stating you received a copy "in return" or "in exchange" for a review will probably be removed/disallowed by some retailers. If you wish to add a disclaimer, the following would be more acceptable: "I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review".

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Chain #35 “General” Reviewer’s Choice

Participants & Book Links
You have 4 weeks to post your review from the time you’re signed up, so please begin reading/reviewing as soon as possible upon being added to this chain. Authors please get your book to your reviewer as soon as you can manage, to facilitate this.

Also make sure you're following the chain discussion (an option just above the "comment box"), so you don't miss out on anything in the chain.

1. Truth: A Conspiratorium Novel {from end of closed Chain #33} (Linda A. Sanchez)

2. Peter J. McKenna✓ {reviewed #1}
book: Sunset Gardens

3. Kat Kinney✓ {reviewed #2}
book: Dyrwolf

4. Linda A. Sanchez✓ {reviewed #3}
book: It Ends with Him

5. Amber Daulton✓ {reviewed #4}
book: Acoustic Embrace (Embracing You Book 1): A Steamy Halloween One-Night Stand Romance

6. Kat Kinney✓ {reviewed #5}
book: Darkwitch

7. Linda A. Sanchez✓ {reviewed #6}
preferred book: The Fall

8. m.r.k. huff {reviewing #7, due Feb. 11 }
preferred book: grasping smoke

9. Kat Kinney {reviewing #8, due Feb. 20 }
preferred book: Light My Pyre (or an alternate)

10. {reviews #9}
preferred book:

etc.

(Symbols key:
✓ participant is completely done with that review commitment
✍︎ participant has provided one review link but hasn't yet posted the other link )

Note: all books will be reviewed on Goodreads. The 2nd, additional location to post the review is “reviewer's choice”.

I am no longer at the end of the last chain, so I would like to please join this one!

Goodreads Profile link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Book I would like to have reviewed: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Conflicts: I have previously read a book by Linda A. Sanchez, but not the one she has listed. She has not reviewed anything by me.

If Peter winds up joining the chain, may I please join after him with Light My Pyre or any of my books? I have neither reviewed him in the past, nor been reviewed by him.

If the list of Peter and Kat works out, I would like to join with my book It Ends with Him by reading one of Kat's books that I have not read.

Welcome to the chain Peter, Kat, and Linda!

Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back from time to time, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

Peter, please post your review of book #1 no later than February 2.

Kat, please post your review of book #2 no later than February 2.

Linda, please post your review of book #3 no later than February 2. When you and Kat have determined which book you'll review, please let me know so I can update the list.

Thank you!

I think there are only two of my books Linda has not read yet (Everwood Falls #4 will be ready soon, but not just yet). For right now, she could please read Dyrwolf

Kat wrote: "I think there are only two of my books Linda has not read yet (Everwood Falls #4 will be ready soon, but not just yet). For right now, she could please read Dyrwolf"

Updated that on the list. :)

May I join with Arresting Mason or an alternate?

I've read from Linda before, but not her chosen book. She hasn't read from me.

Thanks!

Amber wrote: "May I join with Arresting Mason or an alternate?
I've read from Linda before, but not her chosen book. She hasn't read from me.
Thanks!"

Certainly! Welcome to the chain, Amber. Please post your review of book #4 no later than February 3. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

Can I join this chain with my book "Mixed Bag- Short Stories"

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Tajammul wrote: "Can I join this chain with my book "Mixed Bag- Short Stories..."

Tajammul, I'm happy to add you to the chain, but I can't until you confirm that you haven't been previously reviewed by the author you'll be reviewing (the one who'll be directly above you in the chain when you're added to it), as per #3 under "To sign up for this read/review chain" in message 1.

I haven't read Amber's book

Tajammul wrote: "I haven't read Amber's book"

What I need Tajammul, is for you to confirm that Amber hasn't previously reviewed any of your books because if she has previously reviewed any of your books, you cannot review her through this group. Thanks.

Here are my links for Kat's book. Loved it, Kat!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/42218...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3AS427...

Thank you so much, Linda!

Linda wrote: "Here are my links for Kat's book. Loved it, Kat!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/42218......"

Thank you for those review links, Linda. You're all done with that reviewing commitment for the chain.

Hi, Lynn.
I've read from Tajammul before. Here's the link to one of my reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks.
Amber

Amber wrote: "...I've read from Tajammul before. Here's the link to one of my reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

Tajammul wrote: "Can I join this chain with my book "Mixed Bag- Short Stories...
...I haven't read Amber's book..."

Thank you for that information, Amber.

Tajammul, since Amber has previously reviewed a book of yours, I cannot add you to the chain at this time, as that would have you reviewing her, which is something this group works to avoid (reciprocal reviewing). Please check back to see if you can join after another has joined.

I finished reading Truth: A Conspiratorium Novel and my reviews have posted to Amazon and Goodreads. Thank you!

Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Amazon review: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Peter wrote: "I finished reading Truth: A Conspiratorium Novel and my reviews have posted to Amazon and Goodreads. Thank you!
Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

Thank you for those review links, Peter. You're done with that reviewing commitment for the chain.

(Please be sure to shorten review links. For GR, remove the "?" and everything after it.)

My reviews. Enjoyed it, Peter! Thank you, Lynn, for hosting!

GR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Librarything: https://www.librarything.com/work/355...
Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews...
IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTYkPksEX0t/

Could I please sign up next in the chain with Light My Pyre or any book by me?

I have read Amber before, and she has not read me. I have read the book listed, but she has others that I could read.

I'd also like to rejoin the chain with my book The Fall, and I can read whichever book Kat has next for me.

Kat wrote: "My reviews. Enjoyed it, Peter! Thank you, Lynn, for hosting!
GR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Librarything: https://www.librarything.com/work/355......"

You're welcome, Kat! And thank you for those review links. You're done with that reviewing commitment for this chain.

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Kat wrote: "Could I please sign up next in the chain with Light My Pyre or any book by me? I have read Amber before, and she has not read me. I have read the book listed, but she has others..."

Welcome again to the chain, Kat. Please post your review of book #5 no later than February 9. When you and Amber decide which of her books you'll review, please let me know and I'll update the list. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

Linda wrote: "I'd also like to rejoin the chain with my book The Fall, and I can read whichever book Kat has next for me."

Welcome again to the chain, Linda. Please post your review of book #6 no later than February 9. When you and Kat determine which of her books you'll review, please let me know and I'll update the list. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

Linda could please read Darkwitch which I think is the last book by me she hasn't read yet (but I have an Everwood Falls ARC coming up for her soon!)

Kat wrote: "Linda could please read Darkwitch which I think is the last book by me she hasn't read yet (but I have an Everwood Falls ARC coming up for her soon!)"

Updated in the list. :)

I've sent Kat my new novelette, Acoustic Embrace (Embracing You Book 1): A Steamy Halloween One-Night Stand Romance.
Thanks!

Amber wrote: "I've sent Kat my new novelette, Acoustic Embrace (Embracing You Book 1): A Steamy Halloween One-Night Stand Romance.
Thanks!"

Thank you for that heads-up. I've updated the list.

My review for Linda's It Ends with Him...

https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/42344...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R36L5OG...

Hi everyone! Would it be possible to join this chain for my book, grasping smoke? I have never done a review for anyone, up until this moment :)

goodreads author profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

I look forward to reviewing!

Amber wrote: "My review for Linda's It Ends with Him...
https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/42344...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R36L5OG..."

Thank you for those review links, Amber. you're all done with that reviewing commitment for the chain.

m.r.k. wrote: "Hi everyone! Would it be possible to join this chain for my book, grasping smoke? I have never done a review for anyone, up until this moment :)
goodreads author profile: https://..."

Certainly! And welcome to the chain m.r.k. Please post your review of book #7 no later than February 11. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back from time to time, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

Here are my links for Kat's book Darkwitch

https://www.amazon.com/review/R10DBDD...
https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/92794772
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thank you so much, Linda!

Linda wrote: "Here are my links for Kat's book Darkwitch

https://www.amazon.com/review/R10DBDD...
https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/92794772
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thank you for those links, Linda. You're done with that reviewing commitment for the chain.

Everyone please note that the rules in message 1 have been updated (due to Goodreads' pending changes to messaging).

Be sure to read through them to stay current.

My reviews. Enjoyed it, Amber! Thank you for hosting, Lynn!

GR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
LT: https://www.librarything.com/work/350...
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/20654...
IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTvuSqxkTDH/

Kat wrote: "My reviews. Enjoyed it, Amber! Thank you for hosting, Lynn!
GR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
LT: https://www.librarything.com/work/350...
Bookbub: https://w..."

You're welcome, Kat! And thank you for those review links. You're done with that reviewing commitment for the chain.

Thank you for the great review, Kat!

I would love to join with Light My Pyre or any of my books. I have not read MRK Huff previously and they have not read me before. I can get their book in KU.

I also have ARC copies ready for Demon Marked if anyone wishes to read that book.

Kat wrote: "I would love to join with Light My Pyre or any of my books. I have not read MRK Huff previously and they have not read me before. I can get their book in KU..."

Welcome (again) to the chain, Kat. Please post your review of book #8 no later than Feb. 20. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.


Kat wrote: "I also have ARC copies ready for Demon Marked..." <3