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October Pick-It-For-Me Challange
I finished by book, Cursed. I really liked it, and here is my review, I wasn't sure if I would like this book when I put it as To Be Read, but I really did. I read it in a little over three hours, so it was a nice quick, easy read.
Ember dies, in a car crash. Her sister has a gift, and brings her back - but with serious consequences. Now everything she touches dies, and the kids at school are horrible to her. The car crash creates huge changes in her mother, leaving Ember basically alone caring for her younger sister.
One day a boy shows up, and shortly after she finds herself in his home, along with the rest of her family, under the care of his 'father'. Ember is not sure what to do, or what is going on. And her life is suddenly changed. Resistant to the changes at first as she is not sure what is for the better. Ember has to decide if this is the right place for her, and what to do as her sister loves all that it has to offer.
This is a great YA read about self discovery, and not always using the fight or flight instints. Sometimes you just have to deal with it, and not get what you want - or neccessarily feel is right. Sometimes others do have better insight into what is best, and you just have to deal with it and cope with things.
While I did have a hard time at times with the writing style, it did seem to jump a bit, especiallly at the end, it was a good book. I would recommend this to YA readers, but it is fairly focused on the age group, but still a great read.
NayNay wrote: "Sorry Cindy that it has take so long, I was on a little vacation with my sister's.I enjoy Tami Hoag's books so thank-you for that pick, I have alot of books on my agenda for this month but I will..."
Thanks so much! I will go with Grave Mercy first and read The Queen's Vow if I have time. :)
Mallory- wrote: "Elizabeth, I'm choosing 
for you from the books you own shelf-if you've read it please just PM me. I'll also send you a PM to tell you my choice.:)"And for you I pick
. Sent a PM with it too :)
Camilla wrote: "Valerie the bookworm wrote: "Thanks for picking for me."Valerie, for you I've chosen
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - one of my top 5 books of all time! It's just ma..."Thanks. Since I am on a book buying moratorium, I will read The Long Walk. I will probably just read all four of those Bachman books. I still have them in one complete volume.
Leigh wrote: "Angela wrote: "I haven't heard from Tawna yet, but I don't think she has logged in recently. I don't mind giving her another couple of days..."Angela, I will send her a message.
Is there ayone..."
I haven't
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or
. The first two have received great reviews and the third looks steamy. I hope you like one of them.
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Tammy wrote: "For Antoinette I choose 
or
."Thanks for choosing mine. I think I will pick
Okay I sent Angela a message! Thank you for picking for me Angela, I will read
Leigh wrote: "Is there anyone else that hasn't been picked for?"Me. I picked for Mollie but I don't have a book choice yet.
Hey Deniece I've been asked to give you some picks. :)I've giving you a choice between
and
Happy reading. :)
⚝ Ŧáẅņá ⚝ wrote: "Okay I sent Angela a message! Thank you for picking for me Angela, I will read "Have fun reading Onyx--I really liked it. Tawna gave me a choice and I am going with
in the spirit of Halloween. Thanks Tawna!
EDIT!I have re-picked Battle Royale for Buddy as his request of picking something from his pick-it-for-me-shelf!
He picked Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter for me
For Sannie I pick ..Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
Carrie wrote: "Hey Deniece I've been asked to give you some picks. :)I've giving you a choice between
and Happy reading. :)"
Thank You I'll try to fit both in with my reading if not I definitely choose
I finished my pick for month which was 
- an absolute amazing book which everyone should read!I had heard that it was good, but it was even better than I had thought - 5 stars!
So thanks to Rebecka for getting me to read it! :)
Here's my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Not sure if it's been updated but Kari has chosen
for me.
I finished
and enjoyed it immensely! Cannot wait to read the next one. Thanks NayNay for the pick!
Cindy wrote: "I finished and enjoyed it immensely! Cannot wait to read the next one. Thanks NayNay for the pick!"Glad you enjoyed it....I should be getting to my read soon, I know I will enjoy it, I love Tami Hoag.
NayNay wrote: "Cindy wrote: "I finished and enjoyed it immensely! Cannot wait to read the next one. Thanks NayNay for the pick!"Glad you enjoyed it....I should be getting to my..."
Me, too. She is one of those that I usually just grab the book, buy it and then look to see what it is about. :)
Hi Leigh, I don't think I have had my book picked yet. I don't see it listed anyway. Thanks!
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or
. I loved both books. I hope you like one of them.
I finished
WOW! I had planned on reading it but honestly was a bit nervous about it, but WOW, I'm so glad I had it picked for me. I devoured it and then ran on to
and I am just so amazed at how the author made me LOVE the man I should hate in every way. Thank you Leigh for picking this for me.
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WOW! I had planned on reading it but honestly was a bit nervous about it, but WOW, I'm so glad I had it picked for me. I devoured it and then ran..."I am glad you liked it!
my book isn't listed can you update the list? Dessa Choose
Which she sent in a PM message but I can't find the post here.
Thanks so much!Leigh wrote: "I had posted it on the first page of this thread. Heather, I will give you two choices
or. I loved both books. I hope you lik..."
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Which she sent in a PM message but I can't find the post here."I sorry I haven't add books lately but I will update soon. I will also be posting next month's thread.
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Leigh wrote: "I had posted it on the first page of this thread. Heather, I will give you two choices
or. I lo..."I'm glad you like the choices.
Finished my pick Kill the Messenger by Tami HoagI really liked this book. I found myself not wanting to put it down. The characters were interesting and the story was well written. I am a big fan of Hoag and she did not disappoint me with this book. I gave it 4 stars and would recommend this book to fans of the thriller genre.
NayNay wrote: "Finished my pick Kill the Messenger by Tami HoagI really liked this book. I found myself not wanting to put it down. The characters were interesting and the story was well written. I am a big fan..."
Yay!! :)
Christine I have chosen
for you. It sounds exciting. I hope you enjoy. Also I wanted to tell anyone I was pair with the past few months that I am sorry. I signed up for the forever list and since June I haven't picked for anyone. I hire a tree service to cut a tree beside my home and they dropped it on my home. I have finally bought a new home, got the kids settled and my Internet on. I just wanted to say I am sorry to whom ever was paired with me.
Sorry Christine I just realized some picked for you. I am truly sorry for the inconvenience.
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for you. It sounds exciting. I hope you enjoy. Also I wanted to tell anyone I was pair with the past few months that I am sorry. I sign..."
I sorry to hear about your problems. Glad you are back with us :)
thanks but every thing works out for the best. my new house is twice the size as my old one and it has a pool and pool house. so really other than inconvenience it worked out for the best.and thanks for the wb :)
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I'm glad everything worked out and I'm sure the kids like the pool.
yeah am 80% done with my book
Carrie wrote: "Hello, NuzaifaI enjoyed looking through your tbr shelf. I've decided to give you a choice between. Inside Outand Captive in the Dark.
or [bookcover:Captive in the D..."I loved Captive in the dark,read the sequel too.
Thanks Carrie for suggesting it! :)
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and gave it 3 stars. It was good but just too sweet. I felt like I needed to go the dentist after I read it. LOLHeidy, thank you for picking it for me.
Camilla wrote: "I finished my pick for month which was - an absolute amazing book which everyone should read!I had heard that it was good, but it was even better than I h..."
Glad you liked it, now I'm going to have to read it soon!
I finished my book
. I liked it. Somehow the second book didn't catch my interest so I skipped reading the whole series!
I finished my book
. It was okay for me. It wasn't what I expect it to be. I am not sure if I am going to read the next one. Thanks for picking it though, I probably would have it still on my TBR.
I just finished
It was definitely not what I was expecting. I liked it though. Going to grab the next book soon, that's for sure.
Rebecka wrote: "I just finished It was definitely not what I was expecting. I liked it though. Going to grab the next book soon, that's for sure."Well, sounds like you liked it even though it was very different :) That's actually what I loved about it, it is so very different from anything else I've personally ever read :)
I was meant to readhttp://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
but I didn't get very far. I gave up after a couple of chapters. Roll on the November challenge :)
Just finish
thanks Leigh for pick it for me
It was a good read
thanks Leigh for pick it for me
It was a good read
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I enjoy Tami Hoag's books so thank-you for that pick, I have alot of books on my agenda for this month but I will try also to read THE PASTOR'S WIFE.
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