To say I’m grateful for my growing list of Chained Birds book reviews on Amazon and Goodreads is a huge understatement. I always hoped — but didn’t know! — that everyday readers would find the book as compelling of a page-turner as my editorial reviewers have. It’s especially grand to hear from those who listened to the Chained Birds‘ audiobook, which I narrated myself 🥹
I can’t think of a better way to show my gratitude for my growing fan base than to showcase my favorite reviews. Each week I’ll be picking out a favorite and adding them to this carousel, plus posting them on social media. Why bother? Because reviews are important! They validate the work! They help spread the word! They invite others to see what all the fuss is about! And they help sell books 💯 📚 👏
So, satisfied readers of Chained Birds who’ve taken the time to review the book — thank you, thank you! 😍 🙏 ❣️
Carla Conti is an award-winning true crime journalist, storyteller, and prison reform advocate. Her debut book, Chained Birds: A Crimemoir, won multiple 2025 national book awards, including 1st Place in True Crime from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Winner in True Crime from the Indie Reader Discovery Awards, Silver in True Crime from the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), and a 1st Place Nellie Bly Journalism award from the Chanticleer International Book Awards. Carla lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, who tolerates her true crime habit.
