August 2018 ~ Pick-for-Me Challenge

[Nay]

Paula wrote: "Nay - I choose for you"

Thanks, Paula! I edit mafia books all the time, but I've actually read very few of them. I'm looking forward to trying this series!

[Melinda]

Thank you Nay, I’m not sure if I have read it or not. But I can’t remember.

But I will let you know. Everyone will be waiting to see if I like it.

I know Grey was going to choose it for me.

But I have to pick Paula’s pick for me. Rubs her hands together.

[Melinda]

Paula I choose for you
And I might read it too. Sounds really good.

I read your Mrs February and I really enjoyed it. The first one was ok. But book 2 was amazing.

[Paula]

Thanks Melinda - I am on lunch and was checking to see what you chose! This one has been on my list forever!

I agree, the second one was brilliant - the author certainly knows how to put her readers through it!

[Michele]

Thanks Jan! I’ve been wanting to dive into that series so thank you for the nudge!

[Nay]

Paula wrote: "Thanks Melinda - I am on lunch and was checking to see what you chose! This one has been on my list forever!

I agree, the second one was brilliant - the author certainly knows how to put her reade..."

That's another one I need to get to asap! Too many to read 'immediately'--what an awful problem to have! lol

[Tessa]

Paula wrote: "Jean wrote: "Yay Leslie! I actually just added that to my PFM list!

Grey, for you, I pick: "
I didn't like Arsen - controversial I know!"

I didn't either. I DNF'd it.

[Paula]

Tessa wrote: "Paula wrote: "Jean wrote: "Yay Leslie! I actually just added that to my PFM list!

Grey, for you, I pick: "
I didn't like Arsen - controversial I know!"

I d..." That makes me feel better Tessa! I nearly did but continued...wish I hadn't lol!

[JudyCa]

Grey wrote: "Stephanie, this was actually a hard pick for me. I loved the first Never Never book...but the 3rd one was not a good conclusion in my opinion, so in good conscience I can't recommend. A couple othe..."

That is a great one! I loved it too :) I think I read a few in that series...all really funny

[JudyCa]

Melinda wrote: "Paula I choose for you
And I might read it too. Sounds really good.

I read your Mrs February and I really enjoyed it. The first one was ok. But book 2 was amazing."

that is a great book too! I devoured that series ;)

[JudyCa]

so many great picks! Mount TBR is growing :)

[JudyCa]

Where's Ela?

[Nay]

Judy.Ca wrote: "Where's Ela?"

She's at the retreat at Robin's house.

[Steph]

Grey wrote: "Stephanie, this was actually a hard pick for me. I loved the first Never Never book...but the 3rd one was not a good conclusion in my opinion, so in good conscience I can't recommend. A couple othe..."

Haha, this will be my TBR AND my "drink" challenge book. Or maybe I'll read a Love Letter to Whiskey for that one since you picked this one :)
Thanks!!!

[Steph]

Renee wrote: "Yeah, knowing how some of my tastes have changed, I'm not sure how I'd feel about Arsen now either. Not necessarily because of the story line (because that type of angst is my thing), but because o..."

Read again, a book you didn't care for? Who's got time for that?
Not my TBR! (lol :)~)

[Nay]

No, no, Stephanie. I LOVED Arsen! So I wouldn't mind reading it again, but I'm afraid it would end up being one of those that we find that we no longer love as much when we read them 4 or 5 years later.

[Grey]

I think I would still love it. I hope I would... I still really loved Beautiful Player when we reread it. Like actually loved it more than I did the first time. Gave me pretzel tummy and the whole nine. Le sigh. Arsen was the real deal for me. I love loved it. Kind of like The Opportunist series... The Thief was killer for me too... mmm, I'm greedy, I really need to finish what I've got going on here, so I can do a reread of a few faves I think.

[Grey]

Here's the graphic as it stands right now... I can pick a book for Lisa if she doesn't want to wait for Ela to get back??? *rubs hands together*

Judy picks for Ela; she picked ~ Ela rated it

Jan picks for Michele; she picked ~ Michele rated it

Lisa picks for Tessa; she picked ~ Tessa rated it

Melinda picks for Paula; she picked ~ Paula rated it

Stephanie picks for Leslie; she picked ~ Leslie rated it

Leslie picks for Jean; she picked ~ Jean rated it

Grey picks for Stephanie; she picked ~ Stephanie rated it

Michele picks for Jan; she picked ~ Jan rated it

Paula picks for Renee; she picked ~ Renee rated it

Jean picks for Grey; she picked ~ Grey rated it

Renee picks for Melinda; she picked ~ Melinda rated it

Ela picks for Lisa; she picked ~ Lisa rated it

Tessa picks for Judy; she picked ~ Judy rated it

[Melinda]

Judy.Ca wrote: "Melinda wrote: "Paula I choose for you
And I might read it too. Sounds really good.

I read your Mrs February and I really enjoyed it. The first one was ok. But bo..."

I decided to read it too. And it’s really good. Have you started yet Paula. She’ll be finished and i will be 25%

[Paula]

Not yet Melinda - need to finish my current read then have a beta - will read it after that

[Ela]

Sorry for the delay but we’re having fun! Lisa, I pick for you Method 15/33

[Ela]

Michele wrote: "Judy.Ca wrote: "ELA! ok so this is my first month participating and I'm having a difficult time picking...(hoping you'll like what I pick)
but I've decided on [bookcover:A Love Letter to Whiskey|31..."

Sure!

[Ela]

Tessa wrote: "Paula wrote: "Jean wrote: "Yay Leslie! I actually just added that to my PFM list!

Grey, for you, I pick: "
I didn't like Arsen - controversial I know!"

I d..."

Well I loved it!

[Grey]

Ela wrote: "Tessa wrote: "Paula wrote: "Jean wrote: "Yay Leslie! I actually just added that to my PFM list!

Grey, for you, I pick: "
I didn't like Arsen - controversial...
I d..."

Well I loved it!

Me too!!!

[Grey]

Oooh, we're all in! Pretty graphic is complete! Happy reading everyone!

Judy picks for Ela; she picked ~ Ela rated it

Jan picks for Michele; she picked ~ Michele rated it

Lisa picks for Tessa; she picked ~ Tessa rated it

Melinda picks for Paula; she picked ~ Paula rated it

Stephanie picks for Leslie; she picked ~ Leslie rated it

Leslie picks for Jean; she picked ~ Jean rated it

Grey picks for Stephanie; she picked ~ Stephanie rated it

Michele picks for Jan; she picked ~ Jan rated it

Paula picks for Renee; she picked ~ Renee rated it

Jean picks for Grey; she picked ~ Grey rated it

Renee picks for Melinda; she picked ~ Melinda rated it

Ela picks for Lisa; she picked ~ Lisa rated it

Tessa picks for Judy; she picked ~ Judy rated it

[Ela]

Grey wrote: "Ela wrote: "Tessa wrote: "Paula wrote: "Jean wrote: "Yay Leslie! I actually just added that to my PFM list!

Grey, for you, I pick: "
I didn't like Arsen - c..."

Aren’t we like book Twinkie’s? Or twinsies oh and Kooloo?

[Leslie]

I miss Kooloo. 😥

[Grey]

Leslie wrote: "I miss Kooloo. 😥"

Me too...

[Nay]

Me THREE!!!

[Melinda]

Me 4

[Jan]

Me too (or me 5?)

[Ela]

Renee wrote: "Judy.Ca wrote: "Where's Ela?"

She's at the retreat at Robin's house."

WHAT UP?

[Ela]

yeah! That Kooloo changed our lives!

[JudyCa]

Ela wrote: "Renee wrote: "Judy.Ca wrote: "Where's Ela?"

She's at the retreat at Robin's house."

WHAT UP?"

ELA 😁 I think I was just wondering if it was a good pick or not

[Melinda]

Nay, I am loving mine Arsen. I just haven’t had much time to read. I thought maybe I had read it. But I definitely haven’t so Thankyou for the great choice.

[Nay]

Yay, Melinda! I'm so glad!

[Michele]

I’m loving Seven Years too!!! Thanks Jan!!

[Jean]

Wow, I'm so behind on all the comments and challenges! Hoping to start That Guy this weekend, but I got sucked into the Driven series!! Half way through book 2, Fueled. This series reminds me of a toned down Fifty Shades and Colton, um, yeah....yum!

[Jean]

Jan130 wrote: "Me too (or me 5?)"

Where the heck has Kooloo been? I miss her too!

[Paula]

Jean wrote: "Wow, I'm so behind on all the comments and challenges! Hoping to start That Guy this weekend, but I got sucked into the Driven series!! Half way through book 2, Fueled. This series reminds me of a ..." Yay Jean! They are making the movie on Passionflix too....

[Ela]

Melinda wrote: "Nay, I am loving mine Arsen. I just haven’t had much time to read. I thought maybe I had read it. But I definitely haven’t so Thankyou for the great choice."

EVERYONE WHO LIKES THIS TROPE NEEDS TO READ ARSEN!

[Ela]

Jean wrote: "Jan130 wrote: "Me too (or me 5?)"

Where the heck has Kooloo been? I miss her too!"

She has a lot of personal stuff going on...

[Nay]

Jean wrote: "Wow, I'm so behind on all the comments and challenges! Hoping to start That Guy this weekend, but I got sucked into the Driven series!! Half way through book 2, Fueled. This series reminds me of a ..."

Jean--I'm so happy to hear than since I've got books 4-whatever and I've never read them!

[Ela]

Judy.Ca wrote: "ELA! ok so this is my first month participating and I'm having a difficult time picking...(hoping you'll like what I pick)
but I've decided on "

I'm at 23% and feel like this is dragging and they are pissing me the fuck off!

[Ela]

Should I continue?????????

[Michele]

Ela wrote: "Should I continue?????????"

I was at 70% when I asked where you were at with the book cause I needed to vent...that said, I thought it was worth the read. I actually really liked it when it was all said and done....but totally up to you...

[Michele]

I finished Seven Years a day or so ago. I really liked it - would say 4.5 stars. I'll definitely be continuing with the series! Thanks for the rec Jan!!

[JudyCa]

Ela wrote: "Should I continue?????????"

Yes! keep reading! this is where I wish I had written some type of review but I remember feeling the same at some point....but keep going :)

[Nay]

I LOVED it, Ela. But it's majorly one of *my* type of books too.

[Melinda]

Nay, Arsen was an awesome pick. I just wish I could start it again. Brand new, to go through that tummy twisting, wanting to take down Cathy and take Ben away for my own enjoyment.


10 big Stars. Loved it. Thank you so much for choosing it for me.