Someone Else Pick It For Me- February

[Sheila]

Barb wrote: "Sheila wrote: "I am posting now and will try not to read any of these before being matched up for someone to select one for me to read. I took all of these from my Wish List on Amazon...some are Ch..."

Thank you. I will read the reviews and look for yours.

[Lenora]

Patricia wrote: "

[Lenora]

Patricia I picked a lie universally hidden or you can send me your email and i will loan you a copy of darcy's decision

[Don]

Hi Barb,

Da Boss gave me you for the February Pick.

I think you will really enjoy "The Light of Dawn" by MK

Let me know what you think.

Don J.


Barb wrote: "Debbie wrote: "OK, here I go with my list:

1. Find You in Paris by Alix Nichols
2. The Light of Dawn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Madeline Kennet
3. [book:Be..."

[Don]

Looking forward to my February read!

[Mary]

I'm half way through my Feb. read and am thoroughly enjoying it. Hope you feel the same about your choice,Don.

[Don]

Have not yet seen my choice from Anji.

[Don]

Thank you!

Anji wrote: "Don wrote: "OK.... so I got 9...but I am trying to write, too!

1. The Bennet Fury by Melanie Schertz *
2. Captain Wentworth Home from the Sea
3. At Darcy House: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
4. ..."

[Don]

Ahhh...need to dive back through the threads. Found Anji's choice pour moi.

[Teresa]

Didn't realise we could start straight away. Was holding off until Wednesday. How does the 'boss' feel about this? :):)

[Sophia]

Haha, Teresa!

I feel that if you have the opportunity to dive into a good book then take it. My date deadline rules are meant to make sure everyone has at least a month to get to their Someone Pick It. Starting early will do no harm as far as I can tell. Soft, rather than hard perimeters if you will. :)

[Anji]

Sophia wrote: "Haha, Teresa!

I feel that if you have the opportunity to dive into a good book then take it. My date deadline rules are meant to make sure everyone has at least a month to get to their Someone Pic..."

I started mine a couple of days ago. I'd just finished another book, so I thought I'd dive straight in!

[Teresa]

Righto Sophia. Soon as I finish my latest I'm off!!!

[Anji]

Well, I did dive right in with my pick. I've just finished it! Rather enjoyed it, too - The Proud and the Prejudiced: A Modern Twist on Pride and Prejudice by Colette L. Saucier.

[Teresa]

Nice one Anji. Always good when you enjoy someone else's pick for you.

[Anji]

Carmen8094 wrote: "Thank you very much Patricia! I love stories about secondary characters, and Charlotte is one of my favorites.

Anji, for you I pick "The pride and the prejudiced", I like modern adaptations and h..."

Carmen, I've already finished the book you picked for me. Would you like to pick another for me from my list, please?

[Sheila]

I couldn't wait and so have read and reviewed the book chosen for me for February.

Nothing but the Deepest Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4 stars

[Mary]

Chelsea,I've finished the book you chose for me and I loved it!!

[J. W.]

Ahnya: I have finished Miss Bingley's Revenge and loved it. It was the first in a five book series. It and book 2 are both $0.99 with the following books a bit higher. However, I am off to read book 2 now. Thank you again for picking this one. You'll have to look at my review, hope you enjoy it.

Note: Caroline is pretty bad in this one. I have seen her worse, but she is really dealing with a short deck of cards in this one. She is dangerous and the title was spot on with revenge. It was...

[Barb]

Don wrote: "Hi Barb,

Da Boss gave me you for the February Pick.

I think you will really enjoy "The Light of Dawn" by MK

Let me know what you think.

Don J.


Barb wrote: "Debbie wrote: "OK, here I go with m..."

Don, Debbie had Light of Dawn on her list, not me. My list was way at the beginning of this topic. I did just read it, though, and loved it. Is there one on my list you could suggest?

Thanks!

[Patricia]

Lenora wrote: "Patricia I picked a lie universally hidden or you can send me your email and i will loan you a copy of darcy's decision"

I foun,d the first choice when I cleaned today. Thank you for offering to lend the book to me. :)

[Carmen8094]

Hi Anji, sorry if you had to wait. Now I pick for you "Mrs Dashwood returns" ; I read it some time ago and I'd like to know what you think about it. I'm glad you enjoyed the other book. Happy reading!

[Sophia]

Hey Barb!

If Don doesn't get the chance within a few days to see your comment, I've picked one here for you from your list: Mr. Darcy Goes Overboard. I'm curious about it.

[Anji]

Carmen8094 wrote: "Hi Anji, sorry if you had to wait. Now I pick for you "Mrs Dashwood returns" ; I read it some time ago and I'd like to know what you think about it. I'm glad you enjoyed the other book. Happy reading!"

Thanks Carmen. I haven't read any Sense and Sensibility JAFF yet, even though this has been sitting on my Kindle for over two years.

[Debbie]

Shout out to Kristen:

I read your pick for me earlier this week. Snowbound at Hartfield: A Sweet Tea Novella; Pride and Prejudice sequel was as good as I'd anticipated. Thanks for picking me a great one!

[J. W.]

Message Sophia 123:

Sophia wrote: "Hey Barb!

If Don doesn't get the chance within a few days to see your comment, I've picked one here for you from your list: Mr. Darcy Goes Overboard. I'm curious about it."

Sophia and Barb, the reviews are mixed on this one and you will find mine at the bottom of the barrel. I could not get into the gist of the story nor the humor. I hope it works better for you when you decide to read it. We are all different and this one just didn't work for me. I rarely give one star.

[Sheila]

OH, that sounds dreadful indeed coming from you...especially as we agree on many books we read and review!

[J. W.]

I know... to someone else this might be hilariously funny and cute. I did not see it that way and maybe I was having brain trouble that day, because I could not understand what the crap was going on half the time. It was weird... believe me. I hope, after someone reads it, they can explain what was going on. I felt like I needed a translator... the language was a mess. My review was short.

[Kristin]

Debbie wrote: "Shout out to Kristen:

I read your pick for me earlier this week. Snowbound at Hartfield: A Sweet Tea Novella; Pride and Prejudice sequel was as good as I'd anticipated. Thanks for..."

I'm glad! I' really interested to read it myself :)

[Sophia]

J. W. wrote: "I know... to someone else this might be hilariously funny and cute. I did not see it that way and maybe I was having brain trouble that day, because I could not understand what the crap was going o..."

Haha, well don't count on me being the understander of weird humor. I've had trouble with books before when the humor fell flat with me and left the whole experience 'awk-ward'. ;)

[J. W.]

Understand :-)

[Carmen8094]

Patricia wrote: "Carmen I'm choosingCharlotte Collins: A Continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice I'm curious what you think."

Hi Patricia! I finished the book you picked for me. I liked it very much! Charlotte and Maria are very canon and I enjoyed the story above all in its first half.

[Abigail]

Update on progress: I’m reading Robert Rodi’s Edgar and Emma: A Novel After Jane Austen. I am taking it ver-r-ry slowly because I am savoring every line! Clever, witty, almost error-free (and those few I’ve seen in the ultra-trivial class). Whew!

Thank you, thank you, Erika, for this pick! Rodi really knows his stuff—and his love for Jane Austen, especially her fierce side, shines through.

[Teresa]

I've finished Locket in Time that J W kindly picked for me. For nearly half of it I was wondering how I was going to justify it as an Austenesque novel but that was remedied in the second half. Not the best I've ever read. My review is here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[J. W.]

Teresa, you win some you lose some. This one is now off your list and you can go on from here. Glad I was able to help. Hope we can do this again.

[Sophia]

Teresa, thanks for your pick. I can't believe I've waited so long to enjoy such a wonderful story. Loved Bluebells in the Mourning.

[Teresa]

I'm so glad Sophia!! Must look it up myself.

[Teresa]

Good Lord Sophia just looking at GR's home page. Looks like you've started a deluge of reading for this book.

[Sophia]

Me, a trendsetter. There's a fun thought. :)

[Barb]

Sophia, Jeanne and Sheila - Mr Darcy Overboard it is. Will see if I agree it is a stinker. But, I own a copy, so I should read it! lol

[J. W.]

Oh Barb, I can't wait to see what you think.

[Don]

Hey Barb, How I got twisted....

Anyway...if you would like, here is a thought

An Unlikely Missionary

I am a fan of secondary character extensions.

Don




Barb wrote: "Here are my February picks:

An Unlikely Missionary
Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star
Mr. Darcy Goes Overboard: A Tale of Tide & Prejudice
[book:Pemberley ..."

[Don]

Hi....I am a big fan of Jane Grix' work. This fit in the midst of it wonderfully. While the device used to give Lizzie a connection to the Darcy family is tried and true, it is again put to excellent use. I did enjoy the alternate paths down which Grix took Jane, Bingley and even Mrs. Bennet. I have, nyself, used the early demise of Mr B as a way to fulfill Mama's nightmares and set the action in different directions! Thank you for the pick!!! Review to be posted another time.

Anji wrote: "Don wrote: "OK.... so I got 9...but I am trying to write, too!

1. The Bennet Fury by Melanie Schertz *
2. Captain Wentworth Home from the Sea
3. At Darcy House: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
4. ..."

[Anji]

Carmen8094 wrote: "Hi Anji, sorry if you had to wait. Now I pick for you "Mrs Dashwood returns" ; I read it some time ago and I'd like to know what you think about it. I'm glad you enjoyed the other book. Happy reading!"

Carmen, I really wanted to like this book. The storyline was fairly OK but it's the writing that spoiled it for me. Too many typos, bad punctuation and too much non-era and non-UK English language use for me. Marianne went into a "tailspin" at one point, there were "sailboats" on the sea and too many people exclaiming "Fine!" There was even an "Okay, fine!" from one character. As a Brit, I may be a bit pickier than some about the language use but there's no real excuse for the examples I've cited.

I have another book by the same author, which I think is a sequel to this one, called The Daughters of Delaford and I may read it some day but not just yet.

[Kristin]

Hey Kirk, thanks for suggesting the many lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy. I really enjoyed it. :)

[Mary]

Kristin,I loved this book and am glad you enjoyed it.

[Anji]

Mary wrote: "Kristin,I loved this book and am glad you enjoyed it."

Me too!

[Ahnya]

J. W. wrote: "Ahnya: I have finished Miss Bingley's Revenge and loved it. It was the first in a five book series. It and book 2 are both $0.99 with the following books a bit higher. However, I am..."

Glad you liked it. I cannot decide whether I like it more when they make Caroline truly EVIL, or a misunderstood jilted ex. I think I am leaning toward EVIL.

[J. W.]

Ahnya, you should brace yourself, because she is evil in this series. I am in book 5 and it is all boiling to a head. She is a wicked b-witch and I have a feeling that she is a bit demented. Even after three years of marriage and three children, she is still convinced that Darcy wants her over Elizabeth. If he even looks her way... she practically swoons. Something is about to happen and I have no idea what. She is giving that slit-eyed-evil look at Lydia and I don't think it is going to go well.

[Kirk]

Kristin wrote: "Hey Kirk, thanks for suggesting the many lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy. I really enjoyed it. :)"

I'm so glad to read that!!! Especially ironic that title given the news yesterday about the "theory" of his looks and the terrible image they came up with. I refuse to accept Jane and Lizzy in 1790's fashions.