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Looking for ARC readers please

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Eyesopenwideawake · 07/10/2026 14:42

My first novel, a psychological thriller, is due out in a few weeks and I'm looking for some ARC readers for feedback. It deals with very adult themes so isn't everyone's ☕️ but if you're interested (and have time to read 63,000 words in a couple of weeks!) please get in touch.

Thanks a million.

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Agatha1989 · 07/10/2026 15:15

I’d love to read it. I can definitely read it within the time frame.

24Dogcuddler · 07/10/2026 15:16

Me too. Love a psychological thriller!

Eyesopenwideawake · 07/10/2026 18:01

Agatha1989 · 07/10/2026 15:15

I’d love to read it. I can definitely read it within the time frame.

Fab. If you can DM me I'll send the file over. Thanks.

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Eyesopenwideawake · 07/10/2026 18:02

24Dogcuddler · 07/10/2026 15:16

Me too. Love a psychological thriller!

Great! DM with your contact details, or I can send you my email. Thank you.

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Yewlez · 07/10/2026 18:04

When you say adult themes, can you elaborate a bit more? I love psychological thrillers but I don't want to read a bonkbuster.

Eyesopenwideawake · 07/10/2026 18:59

Yewlez · 07/10/2026 18:04

When you say adult themes, can you elaborate a bit more? I love psychological thrillers but I don't want to read a bonkbuster.

Probably not for you then. There's a lot a sexual content, some non-consensual, and there is emotional and physical abuse. There's also a happy ending!!

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Yewlez · 07/10/2026 19:35

Eyesopenwideawake · 07/10/2026 18:59

Probably not for you then. There's a lot a sexual content, some non-consensual, and there is emotional and physical abuse. There's also a happy ending!!

Yeah that's definitely not my cup of tea. I'm not into reading about rape.

HikingHippo · 07/10/2026 19:37

Get yourself on the Psychological Thriller Readers Facebook page

nrp2 · 07/10/2026 19:43

So like a psychological dark romance?

Agatha1989 · 07/10/2026 21:24

Non consensual sexual contact?

nrp2 · 08/10/2026 13:06

Agatha1989 · 07/10/2026 21:24

Non consensual sexual contact?

Its very common in DR/pitch black romance - obviously not for everyone but there is a huge fan base for books like that

Hubblebubble · 08/10/2026 17:04

Your word count is very low for a complete novel. I hope you dont mind me saying. Id like someone else to let me know if my word count was too high or low.

Eyesopenwideawake · 09/10/2026 08:21

Hubblebubble · 08/10/2026 17:04

Your word count is very low for a complete novel. I hope you dont mind me saying. Id like someone else to let me know if my word count was too high or low.

Thanks, too late to change now! The sequel has 75,000 words.

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Hubblebubble · 09/10/2026 08:38

75 thousand sounds perfect for your genre. Is there really nowhere you could pad out and expand?

Hubblebubble · 09/10/2026 08:40

Maybe you could ask your readers where they wouldve liked to have lingered, or if there was anything that piqued their interest but felt a bit rushed?

Eyesopenwideawake · 09/10/2026 10:27

Hubblebubble · 09/10/2026 08:38

75 thousand sounds perfect for your genre. Is there really nowhere you could pad out and expand?

Why don't you read it and let me know? 😁

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Hubblebubble · 09/10/2026 11:36

@Eyesopenwideawake happily! I love thrillers. DM me

Eyesopenwideawake · 09/10/2026 11:54

@Hubblebubble done!

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LucyLoweAuthor · 10/10/2026 14:01

This sounds really interesting, and if you're still looking for readers I'd love to be considered 😊

Eyesopenwideawake · 11/10/2026 11:47

LucyLoweAuthor · 10/10/2026 14:01

This sounds really interesting, and if you're still looking for readers I'd love to be considered 😊

Sure – if you can DM me with your email address I'll send it over

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