2017 February Pick-It-For-Me Challenge!

[jenny]

Kimberly wrote: "Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Kimberly,
Here are my picks for you. I looked at your shelves and noticed that you tend to read interracial romances but also some funny chick-lit books. I hope I'm right a..."

Hi Kimberly!
I'm glad it wasn't too bad, but I still hope you find a 5star read in the list :)

[jenny]

Tammie wrote: "
Congratulations to our Finishers! so far...remember you just have to complete 1 book to officially complete the challenge!
"

Tammie,
I love those little Oscars!! :)

[Tammie]

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Tammie wrote: "
Congratulations to our Finishers! so far...remember you just have to complete 1 book to officially complete the challenge!
"

Tammie,
I love those little Oscars!! :)"

Thanks Jenny...'free clip art' ;)

[Elke]

Kimberly,

Finished one of my picks - it is by Lori Foster who is one of my most favorite authors....I usually giver her 4-5 stars. But this one was a 3.5...I don't know, I just didn't feel like it was her best writing! Anyway on to pick #2...maybe, Lol!!

[Tammie]

♥ Nora ♥ wrote: "can i join the challange?"

Hey Nora! We are half way there...picks are due around the 27th or so the month prior. March's challenge us just around the corner...watch for a post on the 20th and join us then...it's a lot of fun and you'll have a chance to pick for someone as well! Please join us then!

[Kimberly]

Elke wrote: "Kimberly,

Finished one of my picks - it is by Lori Foster who is one of my most favorite authors....I usually giver her 4-5 stars. But this one was a 3.5...I don..."

Elke-
Aw, that sucks. While picking for you, I was able to see that your stats show she is your most read author and I was hoping this would be a good one. My first, from my TBR, was ok. So I understand what your sentiments. Let's hope your second pick is better.

[Carrie]

Christine, I have my first book finished. It was one new to me, . It was very cute. I gave it 4 stars.

[Jennifer]

I read my book 'The Accidental Bride', it was definitely 5 stars. I can't wait to read the 3rd one.

[Christine]

Carrie wrote: "Christine, I have my first book finished. It was one new to me, . It was very cute. I gave it 4 stars."

Yay! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[enqi ☾⋆˚*̣̩✩]

Hey J.C.,

I finished Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne that you recommended me. It was such a quick and cute read. I'll try to get to more of your picks before the month is out!

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

J.C. wrote: "Tink Magoo, I just read ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you for the pick, I am going to try to read some more before the month is over hopefully."

Glad you enjoyed it, I did too :)

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

I've finished 2 more of my picks, so that's 4 now, which is miles better than I usually manage

- 4 stars and
- 4.5 stars

[Nancy H]

Rachel C. wrote: "Nancy H, just finished and I'm laughing so hard I think I have a permanent stitch in my side! Loved it! Thank you so much for the awesome rec :)"

When I saw it on your TBR, I immediately added it to mine! I will read it soon. Glad you liked it!

[Nancy H]

Hi Carrie,
I just finished reading Breakfast at Tiffany's, and I must say, I was disappointed in it. I have been hearing it hyped and have been wanting to read it for literally years, so I'm glad I finally got to it (thanks to your nudge!), but it was not at all what I expected. I had always seen the heroine as a nice person and a typically nice heroine, and she was not, at all. Still though, I thank you for giving me the rec so that I finally got to it! (And had it not been for that, it would still be sitting on my shelf gathering dust - lol - now I can move it on!)


Now I am on to some of your other recs that will be much better!

[Rachel]

I just finished this a couple of weeks back, I loved it! Eloisa James is becoming a fast fav of mine author wise. I want to finish all the books recommended to, but off to a great start.

[Kimberly]

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Kimberly,
Here are my picks for you. I looked at your shelves and noticed that you tend to read interracial romances but also some funny chick-lit books. I hope I'm right and that you find somet..."

Hey Jenny-
I'm currently reading Worth The Wait. I am really enjoying it. And it is interracial with an Hispanic female and white male.

[HeatherMarie]

Hey Kait
You did a great job this month! I was able to find a lot on audiobook at the library so I've done pretty well so far- I think I might be on track to read them all...this will probably never happen again- it was intense.lol.
Really enjoyed J.D. Robb's In Death & the Evanovich Fox & O'Hare series. Most all the series you recommended I think I'll continue reading. Thanks

[Rachel C.]

Rachel wrote: "I just finished this a couple of weeks back, I loved it! Eloisa James is becoming a fast fav of mine author wise. I want to finish all the books recommended to, but off to a great start..."

Yay, I'm glad you liked it! Eloisa James is one of my favorites too. If you haven't read it yet, her Fairy Tales series is awesome :)

[Carrie]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Carrie,
I just finished reading Breakfast at Tiffany's, and I must say, I was disappointed in it. I have been hearing it hyped and have been wanting to read it for literally years, so I'm glad ..."

Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it.

[Ezi]

@ MountainKat:
I have listened to
Next up is

I think I can get one or two more in before the month is up.

Julia Quinn was my favorite of the recs. Blood vow was disappointing. I love BDB, but that one didn't hit the spot

[Leigh]

Lekshmy,

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

[Lekshmy]

Leigh wrote: "Lekshmy,

I have finished my first pick 2/2. It was a quick enjoyable read. Thank you for the pick."

Yayyy!

[Romanticbookworm]

Didnt get round to reading my pick due to life getting in the way so will add it to my march tbr.

[Kimberly]

Hey Jenny (Ynnej)
I finished Wait for It today. I gave it 4 stars. Thanks for the pick. Really enjoyed it.

[Pamela]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Pamela,
Here are my picks for you. I hope you enjoy them.

1. Best Picture-Through 2016 528 movies have been nominated for Best Picture.

Sweet Dreams by Ashley, Kristen (TBR) - 35,350 revie..."

Hey Ashley,

I only got to read one pick so far:
Rhapsodic turned out to be great, though I wasn't so sure about it in the beginning. Thank you so much for chosing it for me! Can't wait to read the second book in this series!

[Tammie]

The Oscars are tonight
...who's going home with the gold statue!

…I’m rooting for Hidden Figures and LaLa Land!

[Fran, Moderator]

Tammie wrote: "The Oscars are tonight
...who's going home with the gold statue!

…I’m rooting for Hidden Figures and LaLa Land!"

I'm hoping for Hidden Figures! I loved it. But I heard Moonlight was great, I want to see that one, so I would be happy if that won too :)

[jenny]

Kimberly wrote: "Hey Jenny (Ynnej)
I finished Wait for It today. I gave it 4 stars. Thanks for the pick. Really enjoyed it."

Yay, I'm glad you liked it! It's still on my TBR, maybe I will also read it soon :)

[jenny]

Hi Fran, I finished On Dublin Street, I really enjoyed it! Thanks again for your picks, I will definitely read more in the next months!

Have fun watching the Oscars! I'm looking forward to staying up all night (as I'm not in the US), so glad I don't have to go to work tomorrow! :)

I'm rooting for Toni Erdmann for best foreign language film :)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Heather,

I only managed to get one pick done this month, but I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Elke]

Kimberly,

finished my second pick.....just in time!

[Kimberly]

Elke wrote: "Kimberly,

finished my second pick.....just in time!
"

Awesome. How was it?

[LaurLa]

Romanticbookworm!! I got to 2 books this month... Tried to get to more but ran out of time. I even purchased Down and Out :-( So it's definitely on my March reading list!

Lead Actor/Actress
✔TBR: The Player and the Pixie - L.H. Cosway ~ H is famous rugby player - 02.17 ★★★★


Red Carpet
✔TBR: Her Sexiest Mistake - Jill Shalvis ~ red cover - 02.28 ★★★★

[Elke]

Kimberly wrote: "Elke wrote: "Kimberly,

finished my second pick.....just in time!
"

Awesome. How was it?"


it was good!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Pam! I was able to read several of my picks this month! I really enjoyed them all - thank you!

Duchess By Night by Eloisa James 2.7.17
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 2.10.17
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 2.14.17
Cupid Has a Heart-On by Tara Sivec 2.14.17
Accidentally on Purpose by Jill Shalvis 2.17.17
Bossman by Vi Keeland 2.28.17

They were all solid 4 Star reads for me!!

[Ezi]

Hey MountainKat:
I didn't read all the ones I wanted but I did listen to ♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥

Currently listening to and I also bought but haven't read it it. I will listen to it this month though :D

thank you.

[Leigh]

Lekshmy,

I was able to finish one more pick and loved it. Thank you again for the picks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

You were busy Ezi! I hope you enjoyed the ones you listened to and will enjoy the others!

[☘KathyD☘]

Completed February Books
Thanks for the great picks Elke!!

Best Picture
Kade’s Dark Embrace, Kym Grosso – 2/28/17 – ✮✮✮✰✰ — (new)

Foreign Language
Scandal and the Duchess, Jennifer Ashley – 2/18/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — (tbr)

Razzie Awards
Beauty and the Blitz, Sosie Frost – 2/22/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰— (tbr)

[Tammie]

Congratulations to all our finishers for February!
I hope you all enjoyed your read(s)!

[Madison ✨]

Hey Mindy!

Sorry, this is soo late...I was out of the country on vacation when this challenge ended so I'm just getting caught up now :) I was able to read one book (I've been in such a reading slump!) - The Duchess War - thanks for the push to get this off my TBR shelf. It started off pretty slow and hard for me to get into (but maybe that's more due to my slump?) but picked up in the end and I really enjoyed! I have the next one in the series on my TBR shelf now too :)

Thanks again!
Kristin