Hi my name is Jo and I love reading which is why I set up My Chestnut Reading Tree in February 2016 so I could share my thoughts about the books I read with the world! I read mainly crime and psychological thrillers but I also love women’s fiction..basically I just love a good story and will review most books apart from sci-fi or horror. I am a working mum and nana and I spend the little free time I have curled up with copious amounts of tea, chocolate and a (hopefully!) good book. I always leave reviews on Amazon (where I am now a Top 500 reviewer) and on Goodreads. I am happy to review both ebooks and paperbacks in my preferred genres. You can find me over on Twitter @jocatrobertson or on my Facebook page My Chestnut Reading Tree Book Blog.
Any review requests can be emailed to mychestnutreadingtree@gmail.com
Please note that I won’t be able to reply to every request as I receive many on a daily basis but I will respond if I am able to take on your book to my review list.
I’m thrilled to have been recommended by Reedsy as one of their Top Book Reviewers of 2019. It’s a huge honour and I’m delighted to have my badge displayed here on my blog. And you see their full list here Top Book Reviewer Blogs by Reedsy
I’m pleased to share with you my winners badge from the 2017 Annual Bloggers Bash Awards where I came 2nd in The Hidden Gem category! A huge thank you to anyone who took the time to vote for me.
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beautiful blog x
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Thank you! I am still playing around with it as I’ve only just started really! And thanks for the follow, it’s much appreciated x
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anytime x keep up the fab work ..you are DOING it x
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Lovely blog and always happy to follow new bloggers, I only started blogging in September 2016, and I love it
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Can’t believe you haven’t been at it long! Your blog is amazingly detailed! Love your reading choices 🙂
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You are a nana? Wow! You look amazing. Love the blog btw; some great picks on here!
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Thank you very much!! Going to be a nana again for the fourth time in Sept! Thanks for following and some great crime books on your blog 😊
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Thanks for your support so far. This blog is very attractive and i’ll keep looking at it. Any time you feel like curling up with my book just let me know and I’ll send you an ebook voucher. Many good wishes.
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You’re very welcome Jessica! I really enjoyed your post about your inspiration for your book The Infinity Pool and it prompted me to pop it onto my wishlist! So am certainly looking to read it in the near future-hoping to have a nice warm holiday to read it on!! 🙂
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Oh liked, very much!
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I have the same taste in books ! Nice blog !
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the follow, Jo. I, too, am fairly new to blogging. So far I am really enjoying it. Your blog looks great 🙂 x
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Another newbie! Lovely to meet you! You have reviewed similar books to me so I was interested to see your blog. I love blogging-met so many nice people who are so friendly and supportive to new bloggers 😘
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Thank you so much for following Kyrosmagica.
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You’re welcome! I found you through your post about the bloggers bash. It looked like a fun day 🙂
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Yes it was great fun really enjoyed it, just getting back to reality now!
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Lovely blog and reviews. Just saw you on Shelley ‘ s Blog.
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Thank you so much! Yes I’m on the lovely Shelleys blog today talking about my favourite pastime….reading!!!
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Great blog! It’s an honour to be featured.
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Thank you so much! Lovely to be able to feature your new book and wish you lots of success with it! 😊
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How do I sign on to follow?
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There should be a follow button if you’re a WordPress user but if not there should be a email follow button 😊
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TY!
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Hi Jo. Please could you let me know when you are open to reviewing again? I have a psychological thriller which could do with some reviews if you are interested. Thank you.
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I am putting contact form up again soon but will post on my blog when back accepting review books. Just waiting for some family stuff to happen as want to make sure any authors get my full attention! Keep you posted 😊
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Thanks.
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Hi Jo, I’ve nominated you for The Sunshine Blogger Award – you don’t have to respond, but the questions are alll about books so you may wish to have a go. The link is here – https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/the-sunshine-blogger-award/
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Thanks so much for following, Jo 🙂
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I don’t know why I wasn’t before!! Lovely to have connected on her now as well! 😊
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It is 🙂
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Nana??????????? I always knew mountains of books, tea and chocolate was good for you 😉
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Hahaha thank you! I do eat way too much chocolate though-to sort the little ones eating too much ofcourse lol 😂
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Of course…. 😉
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Hi Jo! I received your info from Chelsea @The Suspense is Thrilling Me. I am working on a book blogger feature, and I wanted to know if I could feature your blog. I tried to find some type of email address for you, but I seem to be overlooking it… If you are interesting in participating, please email me at cover2covermom@gmail.com
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I will email you now! My email is very temperamental so I don’t tend to give it out as so many get lost.
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No worries!
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Hi I’m thinking of starting a blog too but bit dazzled by it!! Well done yours is great 👍
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Thank you! 😊
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Thanks so much for following my blog. Much appreciated. We are heading out on vacation but I will give a shout out to my new followers at the end of the month!
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You’re very welcome! Are you heading for London? 😊
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Absolutely! Blogger’s bash, here I come!
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I will see you there then! 😊
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Hi Jo Are you going to the blogger’s bash tomorrow?
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Yes I’m really excited to be going!
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Just want you to know that I’m thinking about you. I wanted to contact you to wish you good luck for tomorrow hope you win .
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Thank you so much that is really sweet of you!! You have no idea how much that means to me. I’m not expecting to win but to know that I have so much support makes me feel a winner already and that’s more important to me. I will take pics and let you know how the day goes. 😊😊
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That would be wonderful. Get some sleep you have a busy day tomorrow. Good night.
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Congratulations on your Bloggers Bash Award for 2017
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Thank you 😊
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Thank you for the follow Jo and lovely to meet you yesterday and well done on the award.
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You’re welcome and lovely to meet you too! 😊😊 And I was so happy to come 2nd in that category-some brilliant bloggers in there!
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28/06 Hello Jo – Great blog! I can’t find an email address for you – could you possibly drop me an email asap? I have an exciting proposition for you! Belinda Smart realityrehab@outlook.com. Many thanks!
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I started blogging approximately a week ago!! So happy to find yours! It is fabulous.
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I do hope you are enjoying it! I love it-been doing it a year and a half now. Mad busy with it but still loving it. Your blog looks great-I’ve followed you back and looking forward to reading your reviews 😊
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Thanks so much! I am having fun !
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Just found your blog via Isabella May’s post; she’s a fellow Crooked Cat author. I also notice you follow OUS SW France – as I do. Look forward to reading your posts. 🙂
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Welcome! 😊
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https://hangingwithamanda.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/looking-for-some-fall-reads-look-no-further/
Recommended you on my blog post! 🙂
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I’m Sarah, I’m self employed and in my spare time I love to read. Due to my love of reading I thought I would set up a blog to share with people my thoughts on the books i’ve read.
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Sorry I sent this wrong comment. Your blog is very good. I was reading about you and I liked it because I also love reading … I live reading … because there are certain books that make us travel in your letters … a good day for you.
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Looking forward to reading! Looks like we have the same taste in books! X
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Thanks for following! 😊
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You are welcome and thank you for the follow too. We have several blogs that we follow in common including my hubby’s blog Dansolomusic and my friend’s blog, Live Chic and well! I need to blog soon as I haven’t blogged in so long xx
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Do you review on amazon ?
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Yes I always try to remember to review on there as well!
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Yes I try to remember but sometimes I read a book that’s hasn’t been published yet, which is so annoying when I can’t do my review on Amazon then I end up forgetting to do my review. What is your favourite review you have done on Amazon?
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Probably my review for Paula Hawkins last book Into The Water. It’s my most liked review on Amazon. And that happens to me too where I forget to add reviews in as I’ve read before publication date. I try to mark off books in my diary as I go to remind me.
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I love following your blog Jo; your one of the few bloggers that have been around roughly as long as me. We also share similar taste in books (although you’re much more efficient at reviewing; I struggled to concentrate on reading after a serious head injury.) Also, I’m now a Granny too; in fact my daughter is expecting her second girl in September! X
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Yes we are definitely on the same wavelength aren’t we? And that’s so exciting that you have another granddaughter on the way!
I don’t review anywhere near as much as I used to-stressful job and family life always come first. Hopefully be able to retire in a few years and be able to put more into the blog again.
So sorry to hear about your awful injury. Hope there will be some improvement? Xx
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