Poll

Three out of these four books are courtesy of our Member of the Month, Angela! Her nominations and seconds were tripled to thank her for being such a great F&F member.💜 (I am not even sure she has figured out that she is January's MotM yet.🤭)

Happy voting, everyone! The poll will open Sunday night/Monday morning at midnight and close at midnight on Friday night/Saturday morning.

I hope Fawkes or black wins!! I’m surprised mortal queens didn’t make it to the finals

Ugh I’m torn between 2 and can’t decide! I’ve read Black, and Ted Dekker is one of my favorite Christian authors. Can’t go wrong with that one, but I’m personally ruling it out since I’ve already read it. It’s between Goose Girl and Fawkes for me.

✨ tazannah ✨ wrote: "I hope Fawkes or black wins!! I’m surprised mortal queens didn’t make it to the finals"

There were 2 books with 5 noms/seconds, MQ being one of them. It would have made the poll have 6 books, so I didn’t include them.

Andrea wrote: "Ugh I’m torn between 2 and can’t decide! I’ve read Black, and Ted Dekker is one of my favorite Christian authors. Can’t go wrong with that one, but I’m personally ruling it out since I’ve already r..."

That is usually what I say! However, I don’t have any skin in the game this time, so it doesn’t really matter to me. I have already read Fawkes and Mistborn, and I am not interested in reading them again. I have The Goose Girl on my shelf, but the cover does not draw me in, so I haven’t ever picked it up despite hearing how good it is. If I don’t need to break a tie, I will probably vote for that one to give me more motivation to read it.😅

Noooooo 😭😭 I thought City of Ember would make it this time. Oh well, Black it is.

Sharon wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ugh I’m torn between 2 and can’t decide! I’ve read Black, and Ted Dekker is one of my favorite Christian authors. Can’t go wrong with that one, but I’m personally ruling it out since..."

Such a tough choice! I went with Goose Girl, but would consider reading Fawkes if it gets chosen.

Elisabeth (Bets) wrote: "Noooooo 😭😭 I thought City of Ember would make it this time. Oh well, Black it is."

City of Ember was the other one that had 5 votes. It was close!

i chose Mistborn, but I'd consider rereading Fawkes if it wins. Idk about Black, and ngl, I highly doubt I'd join for Goose Girl...

✧Bella✧ wrote: "i chose Mistborn, but I'd consider rereading Fawkes if it wins. Idk about Black, and ngl, I highly doubt I'd join for Goose Girl..."

Bella, have you read TGG?

Wow! It’s only the first day, and 10 people have already voted.🤩

Sharon wrote: "Three out of these four books are courtesy of our Member of the Month, Angela! Her nominations and seconds were tripled to thank her for being such a great F&F member.💜 (I am not even sure she has ..."

*Gasp* no way!!
I was going to say "wow I was rooting for 3 of these!" 😂😂😂 (I definitely was late to that party 🙈😂😂😅 )

Angela wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Three out of these four books are courtesy of our Member of the Month, Angela! Her nominations and seconds were tripled to thank her for being such a great F&F member.💜 (I am not eve..."

That’s fabulous!😍

Vote for mistborn!!!

Andrea wrote: "Ugh I’m torn between 2 and can’t decide! I’ve read Black, and Ted Dekker is one of my favorite Christian authors. Can’t go wrong with that one, but I’m personally ruling it out since I’ve already r..."

FAWKES THEN!! 😁😁😁

Sharon wrote: "✨ tazannah ✨ wrote: "I hope Fawkes or black wins!! I’m surprised mortal queens didn’t make it to the finals"

There were 2 books with 5 noms/seconds, MQ being one of them. It would have made the po..."

Ah gotcha

Mistborn was so good and tho I wouldn’t reread it, I’d def join the discussion and post my reviews and answer the questions

✨ tazannah ✨ wrote: "I hope Fawkes or black wins!! I’m surprised mortal queens didn’t make it to the finals"

Same! I’ve already read Fawkes it’s pretty good. My brother just read Black and wants me to read it so yeah 😂

✨ tazannah ✨ wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ugh I’m torn between 2 and can’t decide! I’ve read Black, and Ted Dekker is one of my favorite Christian authors. Can’t go wrong with that one, but I’m personally ruling it out since..."

I went with Goose Girl, sorry! 🫣 Had I seen this before I voted I would have probably voted Fawkes! Honestly I’m good with either one! (And secretly now kind of hoping Fawkes wins based on some of the replies!)

Andrea wrote: "✨ tazannah ✨ wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ugh I’m torn between 2 and can’t decide! I’ve read Black, and Ted Dekker is one of my favorite Christian authors. Can’t go wrong with that one, but I’m personall..."

If you really wanted to, you could change your vote. 🙃

Sharon wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ugh I’m torn between 2 and can’t decide! I’ve read Black, and Ted Dekker is one of my favorite Christian authors. Can’t go wrong with that one, but I’m personally ruling it out since..."

Do you mind me asking what it was about Fawkes that makes you say you wouldn’t read it again?

No, I don't mind at all, but I would rather link my review since my thoughts are a bit negative, which is an unpopular opinion.

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

I just reread my review, and it is kind of a mess. I clarify a little in the comments, though, so read them too.

Wow! 17 people have already voted! Sometimes that's the total number of votes.🙃 People seem to be really invested in this one.

I voted for Fawkes only because it is the only book not in a series. I'm currently reading 3 different series, and I can't handle reading a 4th until I finish one of them 😭🤯 😭

Tori wrote: "I voted for Fawkes only because it is the only book not in a series. I'm currently reading 3 different series, and I can't handle reading a 4th until I finish one of them 😭🤯 😭"

I can identify with that, Tori!

The votes are stair-stepped right now at 6, 5, 4, & 3.

Sharon wrote: "No, I don't mind at all, but I would rather link my review since my thoughts are a bit negative, which is an unpopular opinion.

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

I just reread my r..."

Thank you! I appreciate your opinion and being real about how you felt about it 🙂

I am torn between the 3 I nominated, may change my vote at some point 😅

@Andrea Dont feel sorry, Goose Girl is Sooooooo gooooood! Trust me. 😉

Clare wrote: "@Andrea Dont feel sorry, Goose Girl is Sooooooo gooooood! Trust me. 😉"

I kept my vote for it, but regardless it’s staying on my TBR ❤️
Btw I love your name. My daughter’s name is Clara Beth 💗

Fawkes is one of my favorite books I have ever read and helped me during a hard time in my life, so that is the one I voted for. <3
(Now, I will say that it is very Protestant, so if you're Catholic you might not like it, for fair warning.)

We’ve got a leader, but there’s still room for the second place book to move into first.🤩

Jessica wrote: "Fawkes is one of my favorite books I have ever read and helped me during a hard time in my life, so that is the one I voted for. <3
(Now, I will say that it is very Protestant, so if you're Cathol..."

I think it wise to tell people that, Jessica! Thank you!

Vote for Black! More votes for Black! 😂😂

We have a definite leader!😍

Sharon wrote: "We have a definite leader!😍"

I am entirely too excited about this, lol 😂

Sharon wrote: "We have a definite leader!😍"

*Hopes it isn't Mistborn* That book is too long for me to read rn haha. (As for Black ... eh, idk if that's my kind of book ....) So I'm hoping it's either Fawkes or Goose Girl!

Clare wrote: "@Andrea Dont feel sorry, Goose Girl is Sooooooo gooooood! Trust me. 😉"

Oh thank you! That's so sweet! I love your daughters name❤️ if my name wasnt Clare I would have to put that in my binder of possibilities.

Sharon wrote: "We have a definite leader!😍"

👀👀👀

Andrea wrote: "Sharon wrote: "We have a definite leader!😍"

I am entirely too excited about this, lol 😂"

Nonsese, not possible! I always get super antsy the day or two before the next botm is revealed. My poor husband has to listen to me talk about which one I want to win and why 😂

Angela wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Sharon wrote: "We have a definite leader!😍"

I am entirely too excited about this, lol 😂"

Nonsese, not possible! I always get super antsy the day or two before the next botm is reve..."

Love that, Angela!🤭

Poll ends tonight!! Make sure to get your votes in! We have a definite leader—it would take 5 votes to knock it out of first place.🤭

😂

👏👏👏

Angela wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Sharon wrote: "We have a definite leader!😍"

I am entirely too excited about this, lol 😂"

Nonsese, not possible! I always get super antsy the day or two before the next botm is reve..."

Same! lol! I even read the descriptions to my fiancé and had him help me choose my vote. Bless the men that put up with us 😂❤️

Some more votes have rolled in, and now it would take 7 votes to knock our leader out of first place.🤭 (Even though 3 books each got at least one more vote.)

Jessica wrote: "Fawkes is one of my favorite books I have ever read and helped me during a hard time in my life, so that is the one I voted for. <3
(Now, I will say that it is very Protestant, so if you're Cathol..."
Thank you for letting us know. I was really exited to read it but know I dont know......

Jessica wrote: "Fawkes is one of my favorite books I have ever read and helped me during a hard time in my life, so that is the one I voted for. <3
(Now, I will say that it is very Protestant, so if you're Cathol..."

I appreciate the heads up on that, though I can't imagine it worse than anything Hollywood produces at times. I changed my vote 🫣 excited either way!

Lol, well, 🤣 let's go! None of my libraries have Fawkes, so I guess I'll be at Barnes & Noble. 🛍️ 📚

Time to get your copy of Fawkes, by Nadine Brandes! I will set up the threads tomorrow.

Sharon wrote: "Time to get your copy of Fawkes, by Nadine Brandes! I will set up the threads tomorrow."

Ordered on Amazon, looking forward to trying something new 😊