What a precious gift from a reader to an author! Taking the time to buy, read and review their book.
My great thanks to:
Hilary Custance Green (UK), acclaimed author of Surviving the Death Railway and The Green Writing Room blog. An Honest House was her companion during her own book tour:
AN HONEST HOUSE AND AN ALBRIZIA
I loved Cynthia Reyes’s first Memoir A Good Home, so I picked up the continuing story An Honest House in happy anticipation. This is a book with a perfect title and has been my companion during a more than hectic summer…. 
I laughed over the Valentine, I wept over Keats, I laughed over ‘a job that pays’. There are few easy-walking meadows in this story, because it is about the mountains and valleys. Among the things that struck me was Cynthia’s insistence on facing up to something we all know – it is never a good time for a difficult or dangerous conversation – and dealing with it so courageously….
Read More at: https://greenwritingroom.com/2016/08/05/an-honest-house-and-an-albrizia/
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Tina of Chase N Chance Ranch (USA), who took An Honest House along on her summer vacation:
BOOK SUGGESTION
On our vacation I brought along the new book (An Honest House: A Memoir, Continued) of one of my favorite authors and bloggers, Cynthia Reyes.
Living on a small hobby farm, working part time, having two children who play multiple travel level sports, and trying to fit in a little me time is always a challenge. I figured I would be able to get in at least a chapter or two while away for those 6 days. After the third day, my family threatened to hide my book as I finished it and was starting it over again. I did not want to put it down!!
Read More at: https://chasenchanceranch.wordpress.com/2016/07/26/book-suggestion/
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Chip Barkel, realtor and writer (Canada), who made both A Good Home and An Honest House his summer picks:
SUMMER READING: CYNTHIA REYES’S A GOOD HOME & AN HONEST HOUSE
“Ambercroft Farm, the sign out front said. Hamlin was on a first name basis with the grand old farmhouse right from the start, calling it Ambercroft. For years, I didn’t call it anything at all. The tall, two-story Victorian house seemed sealed off from the rest of the neighbourhood. Within a solid wooden fence and gates, massive maples waved big leafy arms. Pines and dense blue-green spruces soared. A cedar hedge ran the length of the property on one side. This was a private place, sure of its personality and power.”
I often think as I walk through neighbourhoods that behind every shuttered window is a story. Often those stories are ones only the walls and maybe a few select people ever witness. For some a house is a sanctuary, but when life presents a crisis….
Read More at: http://www.chipbarkel.com/blog/summer-reading-cynthia-reyess-good-home-honest-house/
Chip, Tina and Hilary: I thank you all.
Note to Readers:
If you’ve recently read a book you like, especially one by a new or Indie author, would you please consider reviewing it online?
Cynthia Reyes 
Congrats Cynthia. I too was touched by your book, A Good Home. It gave such an honest and insightful review of your life and love for family, home and garden. It gave me a deeper appreciation for you and your amazing path. Thank you. I look forward to continuing the journey with An Honest House.
Thank you very much, Brad. I’m very glad to hear that.
Very touched, and just wrote a review on Amazon. 🙂
Great reviews Cynthia and as I’ve said before, well deserved. I’m reading a series at the moment, and have already left two reviews, will be reviewing the rest of completion. Takes a lot to motivate me to write a review! Needs to be good. And, let’s be honest, people don’t really want negative ones.
I hear you, K. That’s why I suggest reviewing a book a reader likes. I find those easier to write!
At the same time, I always “thumb through” a book before I select it, so I know I will like the quality of the writing, and at least a couple more things about it — it won’t be all negative.
Well I can do a mean nasty review if required 🙂 What I can’t do is mediocrity. I do tend to empathise with Indie writers and/or bloggers, but trad published authors get however I feel. I am up for all sorts of books but if I look at a preview and it’s full of errors … bleugh
I can’t put up with a book that has many typos or other errors either. Many trad published authors have about 5 or 6 typos in their books, I noticed some time ago. But much more than that and I won’t read the book. It simply takes away from the book’s credibility and interferes with the reading experience too much.
Exactly. You and I are on the same clean (?) page. Hamlin and you must have learned the same as journalists. Typos and errors = not good. In fact, very bad.
I sent an email to one author. ‘Oh but I’m just learning.’ Uh? And you want people to pay for your learning? There is no polite answer to that. Another one, ‘Why do you hate me?’ Um. No. Your English and grammar and spelling are abysmal, before I even get into the monotonous story.
I think I’m fair and honest. I’ve also got to think about my credibility. I’m not saying something is good when it isn’t. Misleading. Oh dear, too long 😀
Thanks for the link-back, Cynthia.
Wonderful review! I am so looking forward to reading “An Honest House,” and I’ll be ordering it soon.
Thanks very much, Laurie. That’s a vote of confidence, and I appreciate it.
Cynthia, there’s no greater compliment than having a reader say they couldn’t put your book down. I giggled when the reviewer mentioned her family threatening to take your memoir away; I stayed up late reading both of your books too. Well done.
Blessings ~ Wendy
I know you did and it made me smile to hear you say you giggled! You’re lucky Ian doesn’t snatch your books away.
Those are great reviews Cynthia – congratulations!! I have set my book seller daughter on your trail and am hopeful of having two books in my hands by Christmas 🙂
I also agree with the conversation earlier in the comments about the amount of errors in books – it is such poor form and insulting to the people who spend their money and show interest in the writer’s work. ! I have come across one that has so obviously not had even a cursory proof read ………… I do wonder why the writer feels it is okay to publish their work in such a state.
That is a real downside of self-publishing, AND not using a skilled editor/proofreader. I strongly recommend getting an editor/proofreader, no matter how good the writer is. Thanks for intending to get my books. I appreciate that.
Great reviews!
Yes they are. Thank you for visiting.
What a boost for you! Lovely!
A boost indeed, Kerry!
I’ve yet to read and review, A Good Home… I’ll get there, Cynthia! 😉
With everything on your shoulders this year, I’m surprised at how much time and support you give to other authors, Kev. Most impressive and much appreciated.
I did take a three-months break at the beginning of the year, then came back to it slowly, don’t think I could have done it otherwise. 😊
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Fantastic reviews Cynthia – wonderful to read through. You have a lot of fans!!
It’s really wonderful. I so appreciate it.
These are wonderful reviews Cynthia and so well deserved. I have enjoyed both your books very much and it is such a pleasure reading other peoples’ reactions to your writing and find that I agree with them wholeheartedly.
Thank you, dear Claire. For buying my books, reading them and giving me your great feedback. I am so grateful to you.
It is my great pleasure Cynthia.
I do enjoy reading these reviews because I can smile and nod and say, yes, yes, that’s how it is. They confirm everything I loved about your books.
Ah… thank you very much. Just read your post and find myself greatly moved once again by your writing, and now the videos. What a treat.
Just wrote a review on Amazon a minute before I read your blog 🙂 Big thank you to all the authors!
I’m glad to hear that, as will that author! well done, Inese.
Lovely review Cynthia …
Thank you, Julie. Will come over and visit you shortly.
These are all wonderful reviews, Cynthia! I, too, stayed up late reading ” A Good Home” and “An Honest House”. Your triumphs and tragedies, good times and hard times unfolded before my eyes, and I felt a warm connection to you and your family, and to your Jamaican and Canadian homelands. They became my homelands for the journey. Artress could have been my own grandmother. Both were very formidable women in their own way. Each was a Force of Nature. ” A Good Home” and “An Honest House” speak of all things home and family, love and friendship, pain and endurance, and finding the way forward to new life. I am still with you on that journey.
Sometimes a response to a post is so moving, so beautiful, it goes straight to my heart and leaves me unable to reply for quite a while. This is one such. I’ll simply say: Thank you, Lavinia.
I have your book on order with Amazon, Cynthia. Can’t wait to read it. You are such an inspiring individual, enjoy the credit you so fully deserve.
Hooray! Thank you, Kate.
Hitesh is keen to read it too, there’s a first!
Great going! So pleased for you. 😉 Onwards and upwards!
Thank you, dear MT!
I’m so far behind on my reading and posting but was so glad to see the wonderful reviews you have received. You are so inspiring!!
Thank you, dear Tina. And for yours.
I look forward to reading another one of your books-you are a gifted story teller:-)
Thank you, dear Robbie. I look forward to your response when you have!
And I thank you. I am rather absent at the moment – but you will understand about priorities in life.
I do indeed. Be well, and enjoy your time.
OK, that’s it. I’ve just ordered myself a copy of both books.
Oh now, I guilted you out with the great reviews!! Thank you, Jason. I am most appreciative.
Oh, Cynthia–I love seeing the wealth of riches coming your way! So many people discovering your honest and engaging writing. Well deserved!
Thank you, K.
Congrats Cynthia… I guess the best feeling -after publishing a book- might be receving such great reviews… Best of luck and love to you! Aquileana 😀
Thank you, very much, Aquileana!
I love it when someone takes the time to write a thoughtful review. Congrats on the reviews and, of course, on the award!