2017 November Pick-It-For-Me-Challenge!

[Nicole]

Hey Mary-Megan,

I'll post the books I manage to read this month from your picks here as I go along. I've already got one in the bag.

✩ Mickey Mouse
TBR: The Negotiator by Avery Flynn (02/11) ★★★★ - totally loved this one. A fake fiancee storyline where a workaholic sees the trees for the forrest when the adventurous nomad makes him look beyond spreadsheets and deals.

✩ Daisy Duck
TBR: The Surprise by Alice Ward (29/11) ★★ - I just wasn't feeling this book. It started off well with the two characters meeting by happenstance. But there after it fell flat and I was not enjoying it. It also seemed to drag on even though it was a short book. Oh well.

[Snowflakemood]

Snowflakemood wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Snowflakemood
Mickey Mouse - - MC head of a company, cover has just a man on it NEW
Minnie Mouse -"

Hi Avid Reader and Geek Girl,
I jumped right in and already finished the first book Sugar Daddy , which I really liked (★★★★) . You can read my review here.

I'm now getting started with Dirty Kiss .

[Mary-Megan]

Nicole wrote: "Hey Mary-Megan,

I'll post the books I manage to read this month from your picks here as I go along. I've already got one in the bag.

✩ Mickey Mouse
TBR: The Negotiator by [author:..."

Good job on already getting one done! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing what else you get done.

[Pam]

Mary-Megan wrote: "Pam
Here are your picks. I'm sorry for the wait. I hope you find something great to read!

Mickey Mouse -
✩TBR - Reckless in Texas (just a man)
✩New - Heat Exchange..."

Thanks for picking for me! Not sure where I'm going yet but great options for this month.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Stacie!

I finished Get It from your list for me. It was sweet, I enjoyed it :)
I hope to get to one or two more from your picks this month. Thanks for the great choices!

[Rebecca]

Sonja,
I'v finished my first pick My Lady Jane I really enjoyed the style of narration. It's a really creative and original book and so funny. 5 Stars.

[Elke]

Ezinwanyi,

Finished my 1st pick -loved it!

On to pick #2!

[Snowflakemood]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl,

I finished another couple of books

: really cool book (★★★). I will probably go through the rest of the series in the upcoming months.

: quite an emotional read this one, which is exactly what I look for in my romance books (★★★★). It's not 5 stars because I found the writing style a bit confusing. Sometimes it was difficult to understand whether the scene/dialogue was happening in the present or was a flash-back from the past.

Thank you again for the great picks!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Snowflakemood wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl,

I finished another couple of books

: really cool book (★★★). I will probably go through the rest of the series in the upcoming months.

[..."

Awesome! I'm glad you're enjoying them.

[Elke]

Finished my 2nd pick -absolutely loved it!

On to #3?!?!

[Snowflakemood]

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Awesome! I'm glad you're enjoying them."



Unfortunately book #4 was a total fiasco (★).
The story seemed interesting, this is why the book was in my to-read list. By the end of the book, however, I was dumbstruck by the poor writing and the total lack of background research.

The story involves two families from the Italian and the Irish mafia, and the author uses the Italian language often. As an Italian native speaker, it was impossible for me to overlook the countless mistakes, which in the end totally spoiled my reading experience.
For those interested in further details, here is an excellent review.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Snowflakemood wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Awesome! I'm glad you're enjoying them."



Unfortunately book #4 was a total fiasco (★).
The story seemed interesting, this is..."

This was one I haven't read and I'll take your word for it, as I took exactly 1 semester of Italian in high school

[Rebecca]

Sonja,
I have finished my second pick Do You Want to Start a Scandal I love the humour in Tessa Dares books 3 stars

[Nancy H]

Hi Carmen,
I just finished The Hating Game and I LOVED it! Thank you so much for recommending it because I never would have found it otherwise!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Pam

I finished one of your suggestions and enjoyed it. Thanks!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

I finished my first book. I'd say a 3.5 stars, not what I was expecting, definitely NOT YA. It was a good book, much more sex than I was expecting.

[Sonja]

Rebecca wrote: "Sonja,
I'v finished my first pick My Lady Jane I really enjoyed the style of narration. It's a really creative and original book and so funny. 5 S..."

Awesome Rebecca! Sounds like I might have to check this one out as well! :)

[Sonja]

Rebecca wrote: "Sonja,
I have finished my second pick Do You Want to Start a Scandal I love the humour in Tessa Dares books 3 stars"
Yup, this one cracked me up too! Tessa Dare has a gift with humor. Glad you enjoyed - you are on a roll this month!

[Sonja]

RomanticBookWorm,
Made it through one so far at last!
It was touch and go there for a while and I almost DNF, but I muscled through . It started out cute, but then kind of got hoakie.

Anyway, I started over the weekend and am enjoying it so far! I'm also annoyed that life keeps preventing me from reading! LOL!

[Elke]

Ezinwanyi,

Read my 3rd pick -it was a quick easy read!

On to #4?!?!?

[Sonja]

Sonja wrote: "RomanticBookWorm,
Made it through one so far at last!
It was touch and go there for a while and I almost DNF, but I muscled through . It started out cute,..."

GAAH RomanticBookWorm!!!!
2 for me now! I finished in just under 30 hours! It was SO good! Thank you for the recommendation! I totally would not have read it if you hadn't suggested it!

I'm on to now, but my Kindle is telling me I've already read it??? Well if I did, it's been a while so I'll read it (again really?) again! :)

UPDATE: Turns out I have read it before, but it was over a year and a half ago so I think I'll read it again!

[Rebecca]

Sonja, I have finished another pick Firelight I thought this was going to be a typical romance set in the regency period of London, but it is soooo much more!

[Carina]

Rebecca,

I finished The Bridge and enjoyed it . A good start to the Holiday season.

[Sonja]

Rebecca wrote: "Sonja, I have finished another pick Firelight I thought this was going to be a typical romance set in the regency period of London, but it is soooo mu..."

Oh my goodness, isn't it though!!? So glad you liked it!!! The next one in the series is just about as good IMHO!

[Carrie]

Any idea when the sign up for Dec's pifm will be? I was in bed and I was jolted thinking oh no I missed it. Haha, holidays are coming I was fearful that it was posted early and I never noticed. You know when you are obsessed a little too much.

[Mary-Megan]

Carrie wrote: "Any idea when the sign up for Dec's pifm will be? I was in bed and I was jolted thinking oh no I missed it. Haha, holidays are coming I was fearful that it was posted early and I never noticed. You..."

I've also been anxiously awaiting it to come. I'm thinking any day now. The first December challenge was posted today, so hopefully today or tomorrow.

[Elke]

Ezinwanyi,

Read my 4th pick -loved it, short and sweet!

Thanks again for the picks!!

[Rebecca]

Sonja, Another pick read. Lady Midnight 4 stars

[Sonja]

Rebecca wrote: "Sonja, Another pick read. Lady Midnight 4 stars"

Awesome, Rebecca!

[HeatherMarie]

Hey Snowflakemood,
Finished: The Tutor (m|m Jane Eyre + paranormal shenanigans)- ah wHat!?-- loved loved it! Thanks!
Also Just this Once (New Zealand & Rugby) will definitely be continuing w/this series. Understanding how rugby works was a bit of a time suck but knowledge is power I guess 😉.

Plan to continue reading The Painters Daughter & Bossman- enjoying both! Thanks!

[Rebecca]

Sonja, Witch Slapped gets 4 stars from me. I really liked the characters in this book and found the dialog entertaining

[Carina]

Rebeca,

I finished The Bull Rider and enjoyed it! Looking forward to finishing the trilogy!

[LaurLa]

Hi Nancy! I was able to finish a goodly amount of my TBR picks but didn't get to any of the new picks - just too many yearly challenges I'm trying to get done. But I'm definitely adding Nuts to my TBR!!

✯Mickey Mouse:
✔TBR: Reece - Donna Fasano ~ man on cover - 11.07 ★★★


✯Minnie Mouse:
✔TBR: For His Honor - Kelly Favor ~ woman on cover - 11.09 ★★★


✯Donald Duck:
✔TBR: Second Chance Summer - Jill Shalvis ~ blue cover - 11.21 ★★★★


✯Pluto:
✔TBR: Ostrich and the 'Roo - Eve Langlais ~ features animals/shifters - 11.27 ★★★


✯Chip ‘n’ Dale:
✔TBR: Heat Wave - Richard Castle ~ suspense - 11.27 ★★★★


✯Mortimer Mouse:
✔TBR: Dead on Ice - Lauren Carr ~ dark cover - 11.01 ★★★

[Rebecca]

Carina wrote: "Rebeca,

I finished The Bull Rider and enjoyed it! Looking forward to finishing the trilogy!"

I'm really glad you liked your picks Carina.

[Rebecca]

Sonja, I have finished my last pick for this month The Breakdown This has a good story-line but it's very predictable, but it was good to see how it all unfolded.

[Sonja]

Rebecca wrote: "Sonja, I have finished my last pick for this month The Breakdown This has a good story-line but it's very predictable, but it was good to see how ..."

Way to go, Rebecca! Glad you got a few good books in and hoping my December picks work out as well! :)

[Sonja]

Romanticbookworm wrote: "Sonja your picks are as follows if you need me to repick any let me know:

Mickey Mouse:..."

Hi Romanticbookworm
Well I only made it through three of your fabulous picks this month, but only because a couple of them didn't come in time!
Here's what I got:
✔Mickey Mouse:
★★★
✔Minnie Mouse:
★★★★★
✔Goofy:
★★★★★

I've got these ones to read in December:
, , , and !

Thank you SO MUCH for the awesome picks!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Finished:

Beneath the Stain - 5 Stars
Two for the Show - 3 Stars
Lure of Oblivion - 3.5 Stars
Cherish Hard - 4 Stars

[Snowflakemood]

Heather wrote: "Hey Snowflakemood,
Finished: The Tutor (m|m Jane Eyre + paranormal shenanigans)- ah wHat!?-- loved loved it! Thanks!
Also Just this Once (New Zealand & Rugby) will definitely be con..."

That's great, Heather. I am glad you enjoyed some of the picks!

[Mary-Megan]

Jojo

I wasn't as successful this month as I'd hoped to be. I ended up reading about 3.5 books.

I really enjoyed The Princess. I read that on vacation and it was great!

Lone Wolf unfortunately was a bit disappointing. Although not as disappointing as The Uninvited which I didn't even bother finishing. I used to really enjoy her books but lately they aren't doing it for me.

Right now I'm in the process of reading Sea of Love and that's going really well, so at least I'll end on a high note.

I wish I got more read because I know there were some good ones on the list. Time, however, just got away from me. I hope you had a great month reading. Happy Holidays!

[Pam]

Hi Mary-Megan
Finished just one book under the wire . Better than I would have expected to be honest. Decent story, hot and steamy. Thanks!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Ashley!

I managed to get through five of your picks this month...would have read more but I ran out of month! Here's what I finished:

Wicked Abyss 11/5/17 ★★★★
Chasing Christmas Eve 11/16/17 ★★★★
Hard Wood 11/18/17 ★★★★
Devoted in Death 11/20/17 ★★★★
A Time of Shadows 11/26/17 ★★★★

Thanks for the great picks!

[Romanticbookworm]

Thats great Sonja hope you enjoy Kitty and the Rocker book. I love both series.

Kirstin - I didnt get to your picks this month as had a crap reading month but hope to get to one in December.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

OK ~KarenH~, November didn't work out like I'd hoped and I only got to a couple off your list - I loved what I read though!

Chasing Christmas Eve by Jill Shalvis 11.18.17 - Five Stars, loved it!!
Ride Wild by Laura Kaye 11.23.17 - It was great to see Slider and Cora together!

Thanks for the great picks, I have added many more to my TBR too!

[☘KathyD☘]

Elke...thanks for all the great picks...I was only able to get to two, but I added to my ever-growing TBR pile! =)

Goofy
Twice Tempted, Jeaniene Frost – 11/14/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

Donald Duck
Riding Temptation, Jaci Burton – 11/27/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

[Shelby]

Carina wrote: "Shelby,

Here are your picks

Mickey - Man on Cover

TBR -
New -

Minnie- a lot of red/Woman on Cover

TBR - "

Carina - Thanks for the picks. I loved A Restored Man ★★★★★ and I also finished The Moth & the Flame ★★★★.

I'm reading The Lies of Locke Lamora right now and really enjoying it so far. :)