2014 May Pick-it-for-Me! Challenge

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Nichole wrote: "Hi Diane~Firefly~, I've finished 2 books so far this month and will finish a third tonight. I have some books on reserve at the library but everyone else wanted to read them this month too and it's..."

Nichole - Glad you are enjoying the books. I was very impressed with Clean Sweep. They have just started writing the sequel posting chapters online as they go like they did with the original.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "~KarenH~ thanks for recommending . It was cute."

I'm glad you liked it!

[Daffodil]

Fran wrote: "Hi Daffodil!

I finished a second pick...Curve Ball. I really liked this freebie novella! The heroine's stream of consciousness/inner dialogue was so ..."

Glad you enjoyed it!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi ~Leslie~!

I did manage to get through two more picks, I finished Rock Chick a week or so ago, and I thought it was cute, but it didn't live up to the hype for me so it was a little disappointing. I will be continuing the series, though. I also read The Rosie Project, which was also recommended for me last month too (thanks, Crystal!) and I really liked it a lot. Very funny and sweet, and the farther I get away from reading it, the better I remember liking it. I'm really looking forward to the sequel's release in a few months! Thanks for all the great picks, with a little luck and some extra reading time I might be able to fit one more short one in before the end of the month! :D

[Ty]

Gea wrote: "Ty, sorry for not replying earlier but I meant to and then it just slipped out of my mind.

So far I finished and and they w..."

glad you enjoyed them! I've been pretty sucky at updating also, so no worries. :)

[Ty]

Miriam wrote: "Hi Ty,
here are my picks for you. I hop you find something to enjoy!


1. Travel Abroad:
(TBR) (New)

2. Stay-cation:..."


Miriam!

I was able to finish Lick - which I really enjoyed - and Left Drowning - which... was the 2nd 5 star read for me this year. Only the second! But I thought it was really, really great. Thanks for the picks! Not sure if I can squeeze in another pick for the rest of the month, but ya never know.

[Nichole]

Hi Diane~Firefly~!

Well I finished and yep I loved it. So original! 5 stars!

I also finished . Holy Smokes, Batman! What a ride. I'm so glad you told me to keep going after the first one and that by the 3rd it got so much better. It was freaking awesome. Like, catapulted me into obsession territory now. 5 stars again.

I might be able to squeeze in one more before the end of the month. I'll try but if not I'll get to them eventually. Thanks for the great picks!!

[Carla]

Alexis--I just finished my fourth PIFM this month, and really liked it. The characters are really wonderful and I enjoyed the tension created by her amnesia. Thanks for the great recommendation; somehow I'd lost track of this series.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Nichole wrote: "Hi Diane~Firefly~!

Well I finished and yep I loved it. So original! 5 stars!

I also finished . Holy Smokes, Batman! What a ride. I'm so ..."

Nichole - I'm so happy you loved them both. Venom might be the favorite of that series for me, but they stay pretty high quality here on out. And Clean Sweep is my new obsession, I hope they finish the sequel soon.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Angi wrote: "Hi passionate kisses (aka beppy)
Here are my picks for you...I hope you enjoy them:


1. Travel Abroad: (TBR)

2. Stay-cation: ..."

hi, angi.
i have managed to finish a whopping three books for the challenge this month: Joyce's Awakening - i was looking forward to this one, because the premise is one that you don't often see, but something about the writing style just didn't click with me. Naked Tails - i was kind of meh about this one, too. Honeymoon For One - this one i enjoyed. it was well written with few grammatical errors. there were a couple huge plot leaps, but it was pleasant. i'm still planning on reading Come Away with Me, but time is running out on me, so we'll see. thank you so much for the effort you put into picking books for me.

[Penney]

Hi Pam! I was able to fit in Crazy Little Thing Called Love, it was a cute fluffy read but the dialog was a bit silly at times. I gave it three stars Thanks for the push!

[Hina]

Hi Kaileigh,

I didn't get a chance to get to Life of Pi, but I was able to read , I gave it 4 star. It was a great cozy mystery and humorous.

[Hina]

I believe that was all I will be reading from my picks this month. Thanks Fran and Kaileigh for the picks!!!

So I have ended up reading:

[Shelby]

Raine wrote: "(I like Dee's format so I'm stealing this from her!)


Shelby ~ here are your picks. I did one from one of your requested shelves (except for #7 which was just from your to-read shelf) and one that..."

Raine

I just finished Down Under which was a really interesting read. I gave it 3.5 stars overall. It was an unique world and I wished there had been more world building in it so I was clearer on the particulars, but the characters were fun and very sweet.

I had read Clear Water at the end of last month which I really loved so thanks for that pick as well. ;) If I squeeze one more in I'll let you know. But thanks again for all the picks. I've got a bunch more books on my TBR now. :D

[Erin]

I finally got a chance to read my pick over the weekend, and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendation Lacy!

Lacy wrote: "For Erin,

I hope that I found something that you will like! Happy reading!


1. Travel Abroad: Recommend a book that takes place in country/continent that you are not residing in OR a book that ..."

[Lacy]

Erin wrote: "I finally got a chance to read my pick over the weekend, and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendation Lacy!

Lacy wrote: "For Erin,

I hope that I found somet..."


Your welcome! I'm glad that you liked it.

[Lacy]

Mary,

I finished my second and final book Animal Magnetism.

It was very cute! This was my first book by this author and I will be reading her again.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lacy wrote: "Mary,

I finished my second and final book Animal Magnetism.

It was very cute! This was my first book by this author and I will be reading her again."

Lacy, her Animal series is cute, but I think her Lucky Harbor series is better!

[Pam]

Amy J Read and I don't know why it has taken me so long to read this book. I loved it! Have put the next one on my TBR. Thanks for helping push it off my TBR.

[Pam]

Penney wrote: "Hi Pam! I was able to fit in Crazy Little Thing Called Love, it was a cute fluffy read but the dialog was a bit silly at times. I gave it three stars Thanks for the push!"

Penney-sorry your reads were only so-so this month.

[mary]

Lacy wrote: "Mary,

I finished my second and final book Animal Magnetism.

It was very cute! This was my first book by this author and I will be reading her again."

I am so glad you enjoyed your books this month!

[mary]

Hey Amanda!

I was only able to finish this month. I really enjoyed it though! I wish I had more time to read Slave to Sensation, but my schoolwork took over my life. But it is going to be the first book after graduation that I am going to read.

[Daffodil]

MountainKat I finished a 6th book on the 29th. was great and I will definitely get Night's Honor in September.

Thanks for all my great picks!

[Elizabeth]

Hi Skandia!
I managed to finish my third pick but it didn't work out for me. Up until 30% in the book seemed great but it went downhill after this point.
I'm going to read 3 more of your picks on June. Thank you:)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Daffodil wrote: "MountainKat I finished a 6th book on the 29th. was great and I will definitely get Night's Honor in September.

Thanks for all my great picks!"

I'm so glad you enjoyed them! I know I'm looking forward to the new one in the Elder Races!!