2016 April Pick-It-For-Me Challenge

[Rachel C.]

KarenH,
just finished by third pick, Down London Road, and it was a 5-starrer for me; yet another awesome pick :) Thank you!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Aminko

I finished and really enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars and it was just what I needed after a reading a book with a TON of drama/angst! Planning on getting to this month as well.

[Elke]

Stacie,

Read my 3rd pick -it was so good! Ward does not disappoint!

On to #4!

[Fran, Moderator]

Vandhana wrote: "
Hi Fran,
Here is your list :D"


Hi Vandhana!

I have read 2 of your picks so far- and . Both were good :)

I read another one of your picks at the end of March, because it was also chosen for me for the March PIFM. So it technically doesn't count for April, but I wanted to let you know I read it and really enjoyed it :)

I would still like to fit in Still Life with Strings this month if I can.

Thanks so much for the great recommendations!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Rachel C. wrote: "KarenH,
just finished by third pick, Down London Road, and it was a 5-starrer for me; yet another awesome pick :) Thank you!"

Yay! I love that series so much!

[Elke]

Stacie,

Ok, read my 4th pick -it was a cute short read!

Already reading my 5th pick! ;)

[Rebecca]

fleurette

I have just finished Passion Unleashed and gave it 3 stars.

[fleurette]

Rebecca wrote: "fleurette

I have just finished ..."

I'm also planning to read it as a part of my meet and greet challenge. What do you think about this story? I haven't read this series for a while.

[Elke]

Ok, read by 5th pick -it was pretty good

[Rebecca]

fleurette wrote: "
I'm also planning to read it as a part of my meet and greet challenge. What do you think about this story..."

Pleasure Unbound did not disappoint its dark and complicated but ultimately a love story and I really enjoyed it.
To be honest I cant remember much about I gave it 3 stars so I thought it was an average read.
The characters were imaginative, the storyline really creative and I found I was able to picture all aspects. I loved Serena’s strength and the fact that she was badass and not some victim cosseted and hidden because of the charm and pendant.

[Aminko]

Hi Elke,

I just finished and loved it. Thank you so much for giving me a little push to read it. I'm a couple of chapters into . The guy sitting on the plane next to me was giving me funny looks after the first couple of times I laughed out loud. Might have to finish this one in the privacy of my own home where I can't get locked up for looking like a lunatic :-)

[Aminko]

Danielle wrote: "Aminko

I finished and really enjoyed it. I gave it 4 stars and it was just what I needed after a reading a book with a TON of drama/angst! Planning on getting..."

Hi Danielle - I'm really glad you enjoyed Exclusively Yours. I really enjoyed The Deal. I hope you do too.

[Nancy H]

Hi Pam,
I just finished my third pick, Sunset Bridge , and I LOVED it! In fact, I stayed up until the wee, wee hours of the night/morning because I just couldn't go to sleep until I knew what happened. Even though I didn't read either of the first two in this series, that was not a problem at all and I got hooked on this book as soon as I started reading it. And then with all that was happening in the last 100 pages, I just could not put it down.

Thank you so much for the nudge to get to this one. It was definitely an excellent read!

[Nancy H]

Hi Pam,
I just finished my #4 pick, one from the Diva series: The Diva Takes the Cake . This is quite a good series, and I like the romantic tension between Sophie and the cop Wolf and her ex-husband Mars. It will be interesting to see what develops here as the series progresses.

Thank you for the recommendation. I like this series and had forgotten just how good these books are.

[Stacie]

Elke wrote: "Stacie,

Read my 2nd pick -new to me book and I am glad I read it! Was cute and funny!

On to #3?!?"

Oh I'm so glad you liked it! It was such a cute book!

[Pam]

MountainKat
Using the next in series rule, I just finished the audio of . I really enjoy listening to Molly Harper books because I like the narrator. The number of people who want to kill Jane is getting ridiculous though.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I like listening to her books too - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

I just finished my second pick. Hearts in Darkness. This is one of those times were a book actually lived up to the hype.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "I just finished my second pick. Hearts in Darkness. This is one of those times were a book actually lived up to the hype."

Love that short story!

[Elke]

Aminko wrote: "Hi Elke,

I just finished and loved it. Thank you so much for giving me a little push to read it. I'm a couple of chapters into [bookcover:Confessions of an Alli..."

So glad you liked it!! One of my all time favorite series!!

Too funny!! Who cares....let them think your nutty!! LMAO!!

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

MountainKat wrote: "Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "I just finished my second pick. Hearts in Darkness. This is one of those times were a book actually lived up to the hype."

Love that short story!"

It was really good. Don't know why I'd left it so long, and I liked the second one just as much

[MountainKat, Moderator]

It was so good too! Even though it gave us the more I wanted after the first one, I can't help but to want even more!

This was my introduction to Laura Kaye and I really enjoyed her Hard Ink series too! Looking forward to her new series soon. =)

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

I'll have to check her other books out :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Leigh!

I've made a dent in the books you recommended...I've read 4 so far and enjoyed them all:

Rocky Ride 4/4/16
How to Walk Like a Man 4/10/16
Cupid Has a Heart-On 4/11/16
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy 4/16/16

How to Walk Like a Man and Cupid Has a Heart-On were my favorites of those four, both so cute! I also plan on reading (or actually listening to) Sustained, but depending on how it fits in other challenges I might have to hold it until next month. I'm going to try to get to at least one of your new picks too, but not sure which one yet - I haven't really checked them out yet, and need to see if I can pick any of them up from the library.

Thanks for the great picks!

[Rebecca]

Flurette

I have finished another pick Fool Moon . I loved the audio narrators voice.

[fleurette]

Rebecca wrote: "Flurette

I have finished another pick Fool Moon . I loved the audio narrators voice."

I'm glad you liked it. I adore this series, I have finished the sixth book Blood Rites no more than two weeks ago and it was as good as the first two.

[Leigh]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey Leigh!

I've made a dent in the books you recommended...I've read 4 so far and enjoyed them all:

Rocky Ride 4/4/16
How to Walk Like a Man 4/10/16
[book:Cupid Ha..."

I'm so happy you enjoyed them.

[Leigh]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews,

I have finished my second pick . I really enjoyed it. Thank you again for the pick.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Leigh wrote: "Tink Magoo is bad at reviews,

I have finished my second pick . I really enjoyed it. Thank you again for the pick."

You're welcome. I've never read any of the Harry Potter books, I'm quite ashamed of myself for that.

[Leigh]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Tink Magoo is bad at reviews,

I have finished my second pick . I really enjoyed it. Thank you again for the pick."

You're welcome. I..."

My daughter loved them and has begged me to read them. I'm glad I finally caved in.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

My Daughters 8, I might see if she wants to read the first one with me.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

I just finished my 3rd pick of Carrots, I actually picked it up initially for the cover and wasn't expecting much, but it was really good.

[Kaity]

Laurla, finished up two more! I hope to get to one or two more before April is over.

Feral Sins - Thank you so much for this rec! I loved this :D Perfect amount of yumminess and story and both were A+.

Off Sides - I enjoyed this one a lot! It came off as a little too 'teenage girl's fantasy' at times but was still a fun, super sweet read.

[Kaity]

Cecily wrote: "- Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway Loved this book, had to stop reading to go to sleep and when I woke up all I wanted to do was read it to the end, found myself tearing up at times. Great read!
- Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini.... "

Wow, 7 finished already!
I'm also not a fan of the cover for Angels' Blood. The covers for the rest of the series look a lot nicer and suit the series better I think.
Feed wasn't at all what I expected either, glad you enjoyed it!
:D So glad there was a real winner for you with Rule! I feel like sometimes authors try too hard to use unique names that they end up ruining the book with something silly. I didn't think 'Rule' was too bad. At least it wasn't spelled oddly :P

[Rebecca]

fleurette,

Another book finished Night Pleasures I gave it 3 stars.

[Rachel C.]

Hi again, KarenH!
Just finished my fourth one, Lick, and really enjoyed it as well (it was a 4 starrer for me). Haven't had a bad one yet :) Thanks again!

[Nancy H]

Hi Pam,
I just finished pick #5 and it was very funny: Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels . It has been on my shelf for quite a while, so thanks for the nudge to read it. I especially liked the romantic tension between Bobbi Faye and the two men who are vying for her affections.

I am hoping to finish one more by month's end. Thank you for such good picks. For me to read this many in a month is a great thing and a tribute to your picking skills!

[fleurette]

Rachel C.

I have finished three of my picks and liked them all.



All of them are from my preferred shelf. I was also hoping to read Once Bitten, Twice Shy and maybe The Rosie Project but things go crazy and I'm lacking in time. They are both on my tbr list now.

[Nancy H]

Hi Pam,
I finished my 6th pick, Almost Home and it was great. I hadn't read this series before as far as I know, and I really enjoyed it.

Thanks again for such great picks this month! I am thrilled that I got 6 of them read, and I am planning to continue reading even more, although I won't get them in by month's end.

Happy Reading to You!

[☘KathyD☘]

April Pick-it-for-Me Challenge

Thanks for the great picks Jody!

Comfort Food
On the Plus Side, Tabitha Vargo – 4/9/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮ (tbr)

Vacation
Echoes of Scotland Street, Samantha Young – 4/15/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

Good Friends
The Deal, Elle Kennedy – 4/6/16 – ✮✮✮✮✮ (tbr)

Exercise
Hook Me, Chelle Bliss – 4/27/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

Sex
Temptation, Nicole Edwards – 4/19/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (tbr)

Pets
Natural Evil, Thea Harrison – 4/17/16 – ✮✮✮✰✰ (tbr)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Penney

I finished a pick and forgot how intriguing that series was. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Rachel C.]

fleurette wrote: "I have finished three of my picks and liked them all..."

Yay! I'm really happy you liked them :)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Aminko,

Finished The Deal which I LOVED - ★★★★★

and Exclusively Yours which I also really enjoyed. ★★★★

Thanks for the great picks

[LaurLa]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ -
I've read 2 of your picks! One was awesome the other pretty good ;-) I really want to read True North, just won't get to it this month. But it's planned for next month :-P Thanks again for the great picks!

Laughing:
✔TBR: The Deal - Elle Kennedy - 04.06 ★★★★


Music:
✧NEW: True North - Liora Blake


Pets:
✔TBR: Smitten - Janet Evanovich - 04.23 ★★★

[Vandhana]

I completed Chocolat book for April month. It was delicious ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Ashley! I am sorry I didn't make it back to update you - I was busy reading though! =P I read one of your picks in March - it was one of my picks for that month too. I did manage to fit in six others though - they were all quite good!

The Luck of the Irish by Ginger Voight 3.31.16
Truce by R.L. Mathewson 4.3.16
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn 4.8.16
Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis 4.13.16
Love and Let Die by Lexi Blake 4.16.16
Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 4.19.16
The Beast by J.R. Ward 4.22.16

Thanks for all the great picks! I've got more of them on my shelves now. =)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Leigh!

I managed to squeeze one more book in under the wire - finished Sustained on the 30th, and really enjoyed it! I also started one last book from your recommendations, Waiting for You, last night, but it's just a little to late to count.

Thanks so much for all the wonderful picks!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Vandhana!

I squeezed in a third pick, . It was a shortie, but very sweet.

Thanks again for the great recs!

[Penney]

Hi Cecily! I was able to read two of your picks for April. One was new to me and the from my TBR. They were very different buy both very good. Thanks again for the picks!

~ Pucked by Helena Hunting 4/21 ✯✯✯½
~ My Life at the M.B.R.C. by K.M. Shea 4/30 ✯✯✯½

[Leigh]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Leigh!

I managed to squeeze one more book in under the wire - finished Sustained on the 30th, and really enjoyed it! I also started one last book from your recommendations, [boo..."

I'm happy you enjoyed your picks.