Pick It For Me Challenge: Jan/Feb 2016

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Ok, sign ups are now closed! Here are your partners:


Karen and Andrea
Jen and Madison
Drishti and Esther
Ashley and Joycedale
Jenny and Oda

Shelves:

1. Karen--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
2. Jenny--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
3. Ashly--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
4. Jen--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
5. Drishti--https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3...
6. Joycedale--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
7. Madison--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
8. Esther--https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...
9. Oda--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
10. Andrea--https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
***If you do not have access to your partner's shelf, please send a friend request to your partner!***

You now have one week to decide amongst yourselves how many books you will pick for each other, and to make those choices.

You can chat with your partner either here or by PM- PREFERABLY BY PERSONAL MESSAGE SO THAT THIS BOARD IS NOT CLUTTERED UP.

Either way, all of you MUST do a post on here this week that is similar to the example that I did on the first post:

My name: Jenny
My partner: Sarah
The books picked for me:
Cinder (read 3/16/2015)- 4 stars. Intriguing premise, great characters, and a really cool retelling that was unfortunately plagued by predictability.
The Hunt (read 3/28/2015)- 4 stars. The Hunt had lots of suspense, admirable lead characters, and kept me scared and nervous.

Note that you have until the end of February to read the books and edit/fill in the information/short review at the bottom.
Have fun!

[☆Joycedale☆]

My name is Joycedale
My partner is Ashly
Books picks for me:
★★★★
★★★

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

My name is Jenny
My Partner is Oda
Books picked for me:


Thanks, Oda! I'm really excited to read these!

4 stars
This was a fun read! Absolute hilarity, a steampunk vibe, with supernatural creatures and a little romance sprinkled in!

4 stars
This was a fun read! I loved the idea of the MC being more of a "modern, thinking woman" during a time when all that was expected of woman was to marry a rich man. I especially loved it when she met all the orphan children, and starting hatching crazy plans that somehow worked!

3.5 stars
3.5 stars

Even though our MC was a train wreck, I actually grew very fond of Tia and her sarcastic humor. I really liked Will. The teen flirting and romance as times made me roll my eyes a bit, but it was cute and funny! I wish there had been more with her Dad, or any parent really...all these teenagers just roaming around parent-free didn't seem realistic. Also, FYI, this is OLDER YA, as some of the sex scenes get a bit graphic, and there's lots of smoking, booze, and drugs throughout.

4 stars.
The historical background, especially the blockade on Leningrad was my fave thing about it. I enjoyed the romance, too, although it did get a bit heavy by the end. A heartbreaking romantic read!

[Karen’s Library]

My name is Karen
My partner is Andrea
Books picked for me:

[Ashly]

My name is Ashly
My partner is Joycedale
Books picked for me:
Violence Begets... (read 1/24/16) - 4.5 Stars. Great Writing, Dark, Sad ending which I hated. *cries*

Rump (read 3/6/16) - 2.5 Stars. it didn't WOW me, and how everything was solved in the end was confusing. The way he learned his name was out of nowhere, he could of figured that out months ago. The adventure was boring, he just went to his aunts and stayed their for months doing nothing not even trying to learn what his name was. I thought the author would talk about Red a little more. I thought she would of joined Rump on his adventure. I think a little more infomation on some stuff would of been good.

[Andrea]

My name is Andrea
My partner is Karen
Books picked for me: and

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Jen, did you send a message to Oda? I messaged her and she said she got another message from another Jen and she was confused. I have you down with Madison.

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My name is Oda
My partner is Jenny

My picks:

[Jen]

Jenny wrote: "Jen, did you send a message to Oda? I messaged her and she said she got another message from another Jen and she was confused. I have you down with Madison."

I'm so sorry! I must have glanced at that quickly and thought you meant me. Duh! Nobody calls me Jenny these days unless they're my family, so I guess I just had a brain malfunction -

I had Madison back in July/August, so maybe that was why? Anyway I'll check with Madison again go from there. Sorry!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

It's ok Jen! Glad we got it figured out!

[Jen]

I'm Jen
My partner is Madison (finally got that figured out)

Books she picked for me:


3 ***
3 ***
0 *** (DNF'd)
Just can't do gross zombies right now : (
Decided to skip this one on the recommendation of a fellow AudioBookTuber
This is on hold for the time being

I guess I didn't do so well on this one - : (

[Kela Esther]

My name: Esther
My partner: Drishti
Books Picked for me:

[Madison]

I'm Madison
My partner is Jen :)
Books picked for me:


I love all my picks! Thanks Jen! :)

[Andrea]

Madison wrote: "I'm Madison
My partner is Jen :)
Books picked for me:
[bookcover:Only Eve..."

I really liked Code Name Verity. It's a good one

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Karen wrote: "My name is Karen
My partner is Andrea
Books picked for me: "

I am loving the Kricket series, I hope you like it too!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Andrea wrote: "My name is Andrea
My partner is Karen
Books picked for me: and "

The Girl of Fire and Thorns is one of my faves!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Jen wrote: "I'm Jen
My partner is Madison (finally got that figured out)

Books she picked for me:
[bo..."

I recently read Patient Zero and it was so good!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Madison wrote: "I'm Madison
My partner is Jen :)
Books picked for me:
[bookcover:Only Eve..."

Code Name Verity and the Knife of Never Letting Go!! Great picks!

[Drishti]

My name is Drishti.
My partner is Esther.

Books picked for me:

My rating: ★★
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...








My rating: ★★
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karen’s Library]

I see so many really incredible books that were picked! This is going to be a great PIFM challenge for everyone!!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Drishti wrote: "My name is Drishti.
My partner is Esther.

Books picked for me:



[bookcover:The Maze Runner|..."

I loved Crimson Bound!

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Karen wrote: "I see so many really incredible books that were picked! This is going to be a great PIFM challenge for everyone!!"

Agreed!

[Madison]

I finished yesterday. It was different than a lot of young adult books and it was refreshing because of that. But the last 10 or so chapters had me getting irritated because things weren't going my way.... in the end it was a semi cliffhanger but at least I was happier by the end. I give it a solid 4 stars.

[Karen’s Library]

Madison wrote: "I finished yesterday. It was different than a lot of young adult books and it was refreshing because of that. But the last 10 or so chapters had me getting irritated bec..."

That looks good, Madison. :)

[Madison]

apparently I am not a historical fiction person..... I am about bored out of my mind at 82 pages in. I so wanted to like this book :(. Its like its not you its me....apparently this is not my type of book

[☆Joycedale☆]

Finished my first one it wasn't what I expected. It was a documentary book inside a book. Had quite the ending though.

[Brigid ✩]

@Madison - Aww sorry you don't like that one, it's one of my favorites! Although if it makes any difference, I remember being kinda confused/bored at the beginning but becoming really hooked later on in the book. I understand how it's not for everyone, though. :P

[Ashly]

finished my first book, . Gave it 4.5 Stars.

[Jen]

Madison wrote: "I finished yesterday. It was different than a lot of young adult books and it was refreshing because of that. But the last 10 or so chapters had me getting irritated bec..."

I'm glad to hear your review of this - I have the trilogy and have meant to read it for a long time now. Now I know what to expect.

[Madison]

I couldn't do it. I tried and tried but I would literally get to the point I would dread trying to read it. So it's not the book for me unfortunately. and Jen I really liked Glitch I would love to have the others.

[Madison]

I finished this last night and I have to say this is one of my favorite urban fantasy series so far. I went and bought book 4 and 5 after reading this one since I already had book 3. I gave it 4 stars :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I've started and so far I'm liking it!

[Karen’s Library]

I just finished .

3.5 rating. This was an ok read. It was an odd zombie apocalyptic story. There just didn't seem to be enough people, or zombies... If there were only a few survivors, where were all the zombies? The survivors had some encounters, but not enough. Everything was a little too easy. It did keep my interest, which was good. But, that cliffhanger ending... Grrrr...

[☆Joycedale☆]

Finished amazing story about a victim of human trafficking trying to escape. 4 stars

[Karen’s Library]

I finished last night and give it 4 stars (maybe a little more!) Loved the world building in this and definitely adore Kricket. She’s got some great one liners so the humor makes it fun! Kricket is kidnapped and taken back to her home world where she finds she's actually a priestess and everyone is fighting for her! Great concept! I decided to listen to this one on audio because it's narrated by Kate Rudd who I love as a performer! All around really good book!

Thanks for picking this for me, Andrea! I started listening to the 2nd book today!

And I may have read the pick I gave to Andrea! ;) I devoured and the sequel

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Karen, I listened to Under Different Stars and Sea of Stars on audio too, LOVED it in audio! I haven't read the last one yet. And Book of Ivy is def on my TBR!!

[Karen’s Library]

Jenny wrote: "Karen, I listened to Under Different Stars and Sea of Stars on audio too, LOVED it in audio! I haven't read the last one yet. And Book of Ivy is def on my TBR!!"

I won a signed copy of so really wanted to read the first 2 so I can get to it! :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Finished
4 stars
This was a fun read! Absolute hilarity, a steampunk vibe, with supernatural creatures and a little romance sprinkled in!

[[deleted user]]

Jenny wrote: "Finished
4 stars
This was a fun read! Absolute hilarity, a steampunk vibe, with supernatural creatures and a little romance sprinkled in!"

Yeay, high five, new pp fan :D(parasol protecorate). You have many books to look forard to now! :)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Woot!

Getting ready to start

[Jen]

Finally finished one -
It was ok - kind of scary, actually. It really reinforced to me just how much freedom we women have here in the US. It was well written but the ending tied up a bit too neatly. An important story, though.

[Madison]

I am currently reading this and I admit I had high hopes because I love Kresley Cole's the Arcana Chronicles. I am 140 pages in and there is barely a storyline.... and lots of BDSM which I had no idea about.....I am not sure I will finish it because it is basically erotica....Yeah I read about 8 more pages and I am done. It might just be me but not a fan.

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

I finished 4 stars
This was a fun read! I loved the idea of the MC being more of a "modern, thinking woman" during a time when all that was expected of woman was to marry a rich man. I especially loved it when she met all the orphan children, and starting hatching crazy plans that somehow worked!

[Kela Esther]

Just finished . 3 stars :(

[Andrea]

Karen wrote: "I finished last night and give it 4 stars (maybe a little more!) Loved the world building in this and definitely adore Kricket. She’s got some great one l..."

So glad you liked it!

I will be starting with The Book of Ivy next week

[Drishti]

Esther wrote: "Just finished . 3 stars :("

I'm so sorry that it didn't work for you. =(

[Jen]

Brief update beyond my original post and ratings -
- Had to DNF this one. Ugh! Instalove, cliches, overdone tropes, a plot twist that I spoiled myself for intentionally but didn't care about anyway. The main character starts out one way and immediately (like within 48 hours) becomes the total antithesis of what she originally was. No thanks. I read too much good NA to put up with that.
- This one could have been mind-blowing amazing, but fell a bit short of that. It was good, but average. It's a time-traveling sci-fi story that has a slight hint of a romance, so it checked all my boxes. But in the end it just devolved into a maniac vs. maniac story (albeit one with great action). It tied up its own loose ends, which was nice because it didn't end after the big climax. It turned out to be a good book overall, just not an amazing one. And it's kind of boring in the beginning. If you can push through, it's worth it.
This is a really good book in terms of highlighting an issue. It's a debut and while written well, it has its limitations. It's more of an important book rather than a good book. The ending is a little too neat for me, even though it carried a good impact. I think its job was to highlight the custom of arranged marriages and it did that well.
Planning on starting Legacy of Kings next.

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Jen--I managed to finish Taking Chances, but barely. It doesn't get any better. Plus, adding to all the things you mentioned, the writing just isn't very good! Way too many run on sentences! I have no interest in reading anything else by Molly McAdams.

[Kela Esther]

Drishti wrote: "Esther wrote: "Just finished . 3 stars :("

I'm so sorry that it didn't work for you. =("

Drishti, It wasn't a bad book. It just had too many gaping holes in plot for me to really fall in love with it.

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I finished HIGHLY recomended! 5 stars.

will start the court of fives next week.