Results of The First Pick For Me Challenge - April 2017

[Grey]

I thought this may simplify things... and help us keep better organized!

Lisa chose for Amy

Ela chose for Anna; Anna is DNF-ing at 28%

Paula chose for bev; bev rated as 2 stars.

Anna chose for Ela; Ela rated as 4.5 stars!

Jan chose for Fabi; Fabi rated as 5 stars!

Fabi chose for Grey; Grey rated as 4.25 stars!

Grey chose for Jan; Jan DNF-ed at 66%... Nope, she powered through on May 1st and gave it a 1.5 stars. Yay for another one off the TBR though!

Leslie chose for Jean - Jean rated as 5 stars!

Michelle chose for Leslie; Leslie rated as 3.5 stars!

Robin chose for Lisa - Lisa rated as 5 stars!

Renee chose for Michelle; Michelle rated as 5 stars

bev chose for Paula, Paula rated as not quite 4 stars

Jean chose for Renee; Renee voted as 4 stars!

Tessa chose for Robin; Robin rated as 4 stars!

Amy chose for Tessa - Tessa rated as 4 stars!

[Ela]

Good thinking just in case we forget?

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

This is awesome Grey!!!

Now everyone can come to this discussion when they finish reading their book pick to let us know what they thought of it.


btw, after some major rearranging of my reading schedule, I have mine down for April 17th.

[Nay]

Yes! This is perfect!

[Nay]

Tessa-I see that you gave Feyness 4 stars but how was it?? Worth reading??

And how about the others who've already finished? I'm looking forward to hearing about many of these books!

[Ela]

I finished Daughter of the Blood and wow!

[Lisa]

Ohhh, I think I forgot to say it here, but I finished Comfort Food and 5 starred it (and both cursed and thanked Robin for picking it for me).

[Paula]

Bev - starting this one tonight

[Jean]

I did finish and loved Stepbrother Dearest......still have to post my review though! I'll add a link here once I do.

[Lisa]

Paula wrote: "Bev - starting this one tonight "

This looks amazing....I have had my fill of YA for a bit, but it's going on the list

[Anna]

Ela wrote: "I finished Daughter of the Blood and wow!"
Yes! This is one of my favorite series I'm so glad you liked it. Now go read the rest of them ;)

[Leslie]

Cant wait to see what Jan thinks of Night Owl.

Yay to Jean for loving my fave Stepbrother Dearest!!!

I'm not starting mine yet because I'm sure I will love it and want to continue series...I have a few other April commitments to finish first.

[Tessa]

I just found this thread.

Renee - I did like it! There wasn't enough paranormal in it to even be considered one. The paranormal aspect isn't used other than to say something about emotions. *sighs* And active, I think it could have been awesome.

However, it was super dark, though it went there in some areas, and didn't in others. I can't say more past that without spoilers. But, I really did like it and I want to read the next one when it comes out.

*adds Daughter of the Blood to the LONG wishlist*

[Ela]

Anna wrote: "Ela wrote: "I finished Daughter of the Blood and wow!"
Yes! This is one of my favorite series I'm so glad you liked it. Now go read the rest of them ;)"

Just started Heir! Daemon sigh

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Paula wrote: "Bev - starting this one tonight "

Whoot!! Yay! *fingers crossed*

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Ela wrote: "Anna wrote: "Ela wrote: "I finished Daughter of the Blood and wow!"
Yes! This is one of my favorite series I'm so glad you liked it. Now go read the rest of them ;)"

Just started Heir! Daemon sigh"

Love Lucivar too, and Surreal.

[Anna]

Ela wrote:"Just started Heir!..." bev wrote:"Love Lucivar too, and Surreal"
I love all of them. Daemon is one I love in my books but I would run from him in real life.

[Ela]

Tessa wrote: "I just found this thread.

Renee - I did like it! There wasn't enough paranormal in it to even be considered one. The paranormal aspect isn't used other than to say something about emotions. *sigh..."

I think you'll love it!

[Ela]

Bev and Anna! I do love the whole lot! And yes I believe I'd run like hell from Daemon...Jannelle freaks me out too...

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Anna wrote: "Ela wrote:"Just started Heir!..." bev wrote:"Love Lucivar too, and Surreal"
I love all of them. Daemon is one I love in my books but I would run from him in real life."

When he starts to croon, lol.

[Jean]

Here's my review for Stepbrother Dearest! Thank you Leslie!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

When is the next pick....is this a monthly thing?

[Jan]

That's a great list up there. Funny how there's some books you think everyone else has read, then when you look at a list like that you see, no, not everyone has. The Bird and sword? Lick? Exaltation of larks?

We're gonna have fun with this challenge.

[Paula]

I've finished mine - I enjoyed it - not quite 4* for me but a good book and one that has been on my TBR for a long time - thanks Bev.

[Leslie]

Paula, I love that cover. Glad you liked your pick!

[Anna]

I'm not liking at all. Mia is getting on my nerves.
28% (view spoiler)[ Who agrees to a date with a guy that has lost your phone number twice? He called her work to ask her out to dinner. (hide spoiler)] I've found myself doing Spring cleaning tasks instead of reading this book.

So I'm putting it aside for now and starting .

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Anna, I have that book. I have not read it, but have heard that many do not like the heroine. That she maybe looks down on the hero. Makes me hesitant.

[Paula]

Bev - how are you getting on with your book???!

[Lisa]

Amy - haven't heard a peep out of you about Figure Eight...have you had a chance to get into it yet? I'm DYING to hear about it!

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I promise I will read and finish it soon. Before the month is over. Promise.
I will start this weekend or the begining of next week.

[Ela]

Anna wrote: "I'm not liking at all. Mia is getting on my nerves.
28% [spoilers removed] I've found myself doing Spring cleaning tasks instead of reading this book.

So I'm put..."

Well that sucks...

[Grey]

I saw that Michelle rated An Exaltation of Larks as 5 stars... woohoo!

I will be starting my pick for me read (along with several of you as a buddy read!) The Bird and the Sword tomorrow. Thanks Fabi!

[Nay]

Yay, Michelle!! I'll have to check it out.

I'm ready for tomorrow, Grey!

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

I'm starting mine tomorrow too! So excited.

Oh, and yes Jean, once a month.

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

Jan, 5 stars for the great pick. I loved it! Thank you.

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

[Jan]

Fabi wrote: "Jan, 5 stars for the great pick. I loved it! Thank you.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

:D

Glad you liked it. I've added it to my tbr!

[Grey]

4.25 stars for The Bird and the Sword! Thank you so much, Fabi, ( and Ela!)

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

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

Yeah! So glad you liked it Grey.

[Nay]

Guess we're getting down to the wire so I better read my April pick. I was going to read it after I read Mia Asher's new release that was supposed to be coming out tomorrow, Love Me in the Dark. But I just looked at the GR page, and some blogger who's a GR librarian changed the release date to May 10. I checked Mia's FB and Twitter, but there's no mention of the date being changed--women on her FB page were just saying '#8 days' a week ago, so I don't know what the deal is. And it was never up for preorder on Amazon either. 😡

[Ela]

And there's a link on FB for giveaways and it states 'spring'
https://www.facebook.com/therockstars...

[Nay]

Hmmm--I looked through the comments, and a couple of people mentioned they couldn't wait to read it 'in 3 days' or 'tomorrow' (depending on when their comment was left), and I saw only one person who mentioned they *were* excited about 4/23 but now about 5/10. That's weird that she wouldn't mention it on her FB page. She was one of the ones who posted something about '8 days' on 4/15.

I know firsthand that sometimes you can find an editing snafu, like a huge plot hole that you can't believe you've overlooked after you've read it a hundred times, and that can put you in a tailspin. Maybe something like that happened. Oh well, I'm disappointed, but I'll live! lol

[Nay]

Ohh, I bet I know what happened. Maybe she wasn't going to send out ARC's and then at the last minute decided it would be a good idea. Because that contest that you linked to, Ela, is to win an ARC and it ends on 4/26. May 10 would leave enough time for the ARC's to get read and for reviews to start pouring in. I had noticed that there didn't seem to be much interest generated for the book on GR and her FB page looked pretty dead too. The fans that have been following her on FB who are expecting it tomorrow are going to be really disappointed.

[Grey]

Robin... so overall, a 4 for Lick??

[Robin]

Yes :)

[Grey]

Awesome! I would crown this a success! We still have over a week of April left... And only a few people that have to finish. Amy, Jan, Leslie and Renee... Keep us posted and I will update the original post with your ratings! Thanks for indulging me, LOL!

[Jan]

Thank you for organising this Grey. It's a really fun challenge, even if I'm not sure whether I'll finish my book ;)

[Leslie]

Sorry ive been a deadbeat. I got involved with series I'm trying to finish. I might end up having to push this one to May and double up my "pick for me" books next month. :(

[Leslie]

Ok, so here's my story...I wanted to be part of BR for . For some stupid reason, it wasn't available from Nook for me to use my credit. So instead of paying $5 for it in Kindle, I figured why not spend $10 on it and have KU for the month?? So I have bunch of KU books I need to squeeze in before month expires and I cancel my KU.

Book problems... Sheesh! Life is rough for the book nerd.

[Paula]

Bev - have you read yours yet??

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Paula wrote: "Bev - have you read yours yet??"

57%, Paula. I will finish it before the month ends.
It's a weird book for me. It didnt take the time to build the H & h relationship even though they have been bfs since grade school. This is a pet peeve of mine, but worse here because they are a bit unlikable. Ok a lot. In one scene the heroine watches another character (view spoiler)[ drug everyone's drinks and says NOTHING. It was disgusting. It left them sink and with no memory of what happened to them. (hide spoiler)]
I need the prior relationship to have been built to understand why they love each other even through choices like that.

[Jan]

OJ I'm giving my book another try. More than 60% done now. I hope to finish in the next couple of days. I still don't love it, but I want to see what happens. (Night Owl).