Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion
2020 Challenge Archive
>
2020 May Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge
hey Kat. . .I hope this message finds you well! I love being able to pick for you because it is always a challenge to find new books/authors for you. . .hopefully between picks from your shelf and the new picks youβll find some good stuff to get you through May!π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
The Theory of Second Best, J. Bengtsson β family plays a role in the story (tbr)
The Last Letter, Rebecca Yarros β family plays a role in the story (new) you will need tissues...lots of them...youβve been warned!
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
Inappropriate, Vi Keeland β standalone (tbr)
All About the D, Lex Martin β standalone (new)
π Dine Out!
Bitter Taffy, Amy Lane β food on the cover (tbr)
The Bourbon Kings, J.R. Ward β set in the food industry (new) liquor may be a stretch or maybe not
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
Naked in Death, J.D. Robb β should be a TV show (tbr) Iβm hoping to start from the beginning shortly!
Protecting Caroline, Susan Stoker β also would make a great series or movie (new)
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston β set in Washington, DC (tbr)
Challenge, Amy Daws β set in England (new) such...a...great...series!
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
Legend, Sawyer Bennett β tagged sports (tbr) love, love, love, love, love this series! and this book rocks, too!
King, T.M. Frazier β cover model obviously works out (new)
π₯ Get Back to Work!
Holding On, Pamela Clare β character runs a kennel (tbr)
Big Shot, Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde β character owns development firm (new)
π° Go to Disneyland!
Faking It, K. Bromberg β humorous book (tbr) [it sounds funny at least]
Planet Talzor Needs Brides, Eva Gordon β happy/humorous book (new) the title sounds cheesy, but itβs a fun story!
MountainKat wrote: "Mary-Megan, I have to walk away from my computer for a while - I'll get your picks up later. (And hopefully I will not get my days mixed up again or even think I've already made my picks! π€·π»ββοΈ)"No problem. I can wait. I have to say, you're 8th category made me smile and then a little sad as we were planning on going to Disneyland this summer but we're seriously thinking about cancelling the trip. Even if it's open I don't know if I want to be around that many people :( I miss Disney so much!
okay do we post our picks here or send them in a message to the person?
Hi LaurLaHere are your picks. I hope you find something good in the list.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR: Your Love Is Mine
New: The Troublemaker Next Door
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
TBR: More Than Memories
New: Three Fates
π Dine Out!
TBR: Bone Appetit
New: Fool for Love
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR: High Heat
New: Can You Keep a Secret?
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
TBR: Any Duchess Will Do
New: One Summer in Paris
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
TBR: When I Need You
New: The Bromance Book Club
π₯ Get Back to Work!
TBR: Husband Hunting 101
New: Blackberry Summer
π° Go to Disneyland!
TBR: About That Kiss
New: Would Like to Meet
Happy Reading!
For Suzanneβ¦ Tried to dig a little into your TBR list, but also wanted to be sure I got this done before the weekend! Hope you find something to enjoy! π¨π©π§π¦ Visit with Family! -
TBR: Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
NEW: The Simple Wild I just read this one and loved it! Wonderful story!
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids! -
TBR: I'd Give Anything
NEW/TBR: My Not So Perfect Life Okay technically this oneβs on your TBR, but Iβm bumping it to the top this month!
π Dine Out! -
TBR: Writers & Lovers (food on cover)
NEW: Midnight at the Blackbird CafΓ©(cafΓ© owner) Another one that could have gone on the family category. Great story with a little bit of magic and a lot of small town charm!
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater! -
TBR: The Rise of Skywalker (movie! And an epic one!)
NEW: Heartstone (should be a movie IMHO!) Fun series! Iβm just finishing it up! I would highly recommend listening to the audiobooks if you are into that. The narrator does a wonderful job with voices, accents and narration!
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation! -
TBR: The Golden Hour
TBR: The Girl Who Came Home
ποΈβοΈ Go to the Gym! -
TBR/NEW: The Highland Duke (yeah, he clearly works outβ¦) Also, Iβve read this series and am hoping to read the one that just came out this month. It has ups and downs, but one thing remains constant β the rich cultural and political history of Scotland and England!
NEW: Enemies Intense hate to love story!
π₯ Get Back to Work! -
TBR: Long Range (MC works as a warden)
NEW: The Cafe by the Sea (MC family owns a cafΓ©) This could honestly have gone into the family category, but with the cafΓ© it fit here too!
π° Go to Disneyland! -
TBR: The Happy Ever After Playlist (happy in title!)
NEW: Shacking Up (humorous) I laughed out loud so many times reading this book. I hope it has that effect on you too!
Laura wrote: "For Sonja! I tried to pick a variety of genres and what you like so hope you enjoy these π If would like more or repicks for any, let me know and I'm happy to add extras xxπ¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Fami..."
Wow Laura you are fast!! Thank you for these (and for going easy on me!) It's been a rough couple months as a stay-at-home-mom/worker and teacher! My reading has definitely taken a hit and I feel terrible when I can't do my picker's lists justice! I am definitely adding Austenland to my TBR for May! I saw the movie a while back and LOVED it in all it's quirkly wonderfulness! Your other recommendations sound great too. Thank you for the great picks!
Hi HeatherMarie,Here are your picks for May. Please let me know if you don't see anything you like, and I can give you more.
Family: The Chocolate Maker's Wife and The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane (I loved this one and it has a good concept of family.)
Get away: Stand-alones - Cake and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill (Another one I loved!)
Dine out: Hot Dog Girl and A Summer at Sea (really good one - MC is a cook on a tourist boat for the summer)
Movie/Theater: Bollywood and the Beast and A Murderous Relation (I think this whole Deanna Raybourn series should be made into movies. I love this series.)
Travel/Vacation: Not set in the U.S. - The Jade Temptress and The New Mrs D: An Hilarious, Uplifting, Anti-Romantic Comedy
Gym: Wasted Words and Simply Irresistible
work: The Chili Queen (interesting business) and Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe (both of these are really good)
Disneyland: Sergeant Sexypants and Sorry Not Sorry (I recently stayed up until the wee hours finishing this one!)
Happy reading!
Hi Meagan,Just FYI, my name is misspelled in the list - it should be Nancy H, but the link takes you to the right place.
Nancy H.π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR:
New:
You seem to like mystery romances I love this one it's cuteπ€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
TBR:
New:
I'm not sure if you like paranormal romance mysteries but this is a good one!π Dine Out!
TBR:
New:
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR:
New:
This is my all time favorite romance mystery <3βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
TBR:
New:
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
TBR:
New:
I recently read this book it is sooooooooo good!π₯ Get Back to Work!
TBR:
New:
This book was fantastic it was sweet, heartbreaking, funny, and lovely.π° Go to Disneyland!
TBR:
New:
For Chaos Book Reviews. This is the first time that I do something like this and I`m a little nervous, sorry... It`s always hard to recommend something for someone but I hope you like it. (Also English is not my primary language and Iβm sorry for the incorrect use of pronouns)
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
Shards of Frost (TBR) - A pack is a kind of family, right?
Kill the Queen (New) - I love this series and I think you might like it too.
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
Fake FiancΓ©e (TBR) - My top 5 tropes
Hard Cover (New) - I just realized that I don't read standalone. But this one is super hot and super fun
π Dine Out!
That Secret Crush (TBR) - This one was hard to find and I had to use your want to read shelve, sorry
Wicked Ugly Bad (New) - Just because this series is awesome and more people should read it
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
Gypsy King (TBR) - I miss Sons of Anarchy and I'm adding this one to my TBR right now
Race of Thieves (New) - You already read some of her books. I'm excited about this one it looks like a heist/Indiana Jones movie.
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
The Red Scrolls of Magic (TBR) - Eurotrip!
War of Hearts (New) - More Eurotrip!
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
Playing Dirty (TBR) - A book about an athlete and with someone who works out in the cover. Double-check.
The Hook Up (TBR/New) - I'm here to spread Kristen Callihan word, one of my favorite authors ever.
π₯ Get Back to Work!
Coming Up Roses (TBR) - This one was easy
Dirty (New) - Because I miss drinking out (and because this book is so good)
π° Go to Disneyland!
Boomerangers (TBR) - It looks fun
Watermelon (New) - This is kind of a hit or miss but I had a really good time
Hi Apoorva! I hope you're hanging in there! Hope that some of these help out during quarantine!π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR- My Sister's Keeper
New- A Secret History of Witches
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
TBR- A Walk to Remember
New- With the Fire on High
π Dine Out!
TBR- Crave (I had to cheat with this one because I couldn't find anything to fit, so I went with this because it's something you do with food haha)
New- What Comes of Eating Doughnuts With a Boy Who Plays Guitar: Volume 1 (my version has a donut on the cover)
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR- Little Fires Everywhere
New- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
TBR- A Wrinkle in Time
New- Wild Irish Rose
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
TBR- Taking Shots
New- It Had to Be You
π₯ Get Back to Work!
TBR- Overruled
New- Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans
π° Go to Disneyland!
TBR- Neanderthal Seeks Human
New- One for the Money
Hello Gabriella, Here are your picks. I hope you find something you can enjoy.
π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
NEW: Mrs. Everything
TBR: Betrayal
π Pick a stand alone book, because we donβt always need to be with our loved ones!
NEW: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
TBR: The Goldfinch
π Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
NEW: Bet Me
TBR: Sushi for Beginners
π Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
NEW: Under the Tuscan Sun
TBR: Carol
π Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
NEW: Pride and Prejudice
TBR: Heir of Fire
π Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
NEW: Intercepted
TBR: Lover Avenged
π Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
NEW: The Hating Game
TBR: Fifty Shades Darker
π Recommend a humorous or happy book.
NEW: At the Stroke of Midnight
TBR: The Break
MountainKat wrote: "βΌβ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress βΌβ wrote: "I'm going with eating out!! I'm so tired of making my own meals! LOLPick for me"
Carmen, your link is broken. Please let me know which shelf you wan..."
My link is fixed π
Becca wrote: "Hi Apoorva! I hope you're hanging in there! Hope that some of these help out during quarantine!π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR- My Sister's Keeper
New- [book:A Secret History of Witc..."
Thank you for the picks Becca! I'll be reading Sustained instead of Overruled in the Back to Work one, since I have already read it and Sustained is the next one in the series.
I have picked a few others too that I liked the most :)
Hope you are keeping safe and happy reading!
Sonja wrote: "Laura wrote: "For Sonja! I tried to pick a variety of genres and what you like so hope you enjoy these π If would like more or repicks for any, let me know and I'm happy to add extras xxπ¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ V..."
Oh no problem! I'm glad found some you like and hope all is well at home, I'm sure must be difficult. I adored the film Austenland so much, but I haven't managed to read it yet. The task reminded me of it actually so I hope you enjoy it xx
Lekshmy, I didn't know a lot of the books you have on your shelf and the ones that I did know not all of them really fit the criteria. In saying that though, I hope you find something in these picks that you like!
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family! -
TBR: The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth
NEW: That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
NEW: The Kiss Thiefby L.J. Shen
TBR: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
π Dine Out! -
NEW: Always the Baker, Finally the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker
TBR: The Baker's Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR:Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
TBR: Big Little Liesby Liane Moriarty
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
NEW: Ancient Magic by Linsey Hall
TBR: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
ποΈβββ Go to the Gym! I apologise for not finding something from your shelf, but I honestly couldn't find anything
NEW: I Dare You by Ilsa Madden-Mills
NEW: Sacked by Jen Frederick
π₯ Get Back to Work! -
NEW: Petal Plucker by Iris Morland
TBR: The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck
π° Go to Disneyland!
NEW: Sweet Home Summer by Michelle Vernal
TBR: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
Nayara wrote: "For Chaos Book Reviews. This is the first time that I do something like this and I`m a little nervous, sorry... It`s always hard to recommend something for someone but I hope you like it. (Also E..."
You did great! My Own List is pretty small atm but I wanted to reduce the pile of owned but never read before I brought/tackled more, so I definitely didn't make it easy.
I love the SM Reine Pick most of all, She is my absolute Favourite Urban Go To but I haven't had any time to catch up her on her work since The Road to Helltown: An Urban Fantasy Thriller was released, and I forgot she had released new series' since her one about Dana McIntyre. A Re-Read before I get to that one is a definite. LOL.
Thank-you heaps for the picks!
Hi Aiswrya, I hope you are staying safe and happy. Here are my picks for you, I hope you'll enjoy them! I tried to give the best ones, some I have read and some I haven't but hopefully those would turn out good too :)π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR-If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman
New- Coming Up Roses by Staci Hart
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids! -
TBR- From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
New- Outmatched by Kristen Callihan
π Dine Out! -
I really tried to but I couldn't find a book in your TBR for this category, sorry
New- The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!-
TBR- Stinger by Mia Sheridan
New- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!-
TBR- Firelight by Kristen Callihan
New- I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
TBR- Wrecking Ball by P. Dangelico
New- Kulti by Mariana Zapata (I saw that you liked all books by Zapata and so do I! So it would have been a shame not to give this)
π₯ Get Back to Work!
TBR- Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
New- Marriage for One by Ella Maise
π° Go to Disneyland! -
TBR- Kind of Cursed by Stephanie Fournet
New- The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
These look great, Meagan. Thank you! I can't wait to get started on them.Meagan wrote: "Nancy H.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR:
New:
You seem to like mystery romances I love this one it's cuteπ€ Get Away..."
Nancy H wrote: "These look great, Meagan. Thank you! I can't wait to get started on them.Meagan wrote: "Nancy H.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR:
New: [bookcover:..."
I'm glad you like them!
Hi Navi! I had fun going through your shelves- we have a bunch in common! I hope you find a goodie here to read :)π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
NEW: Moti on the Water
TBR: Dark Lover- a favorite of mine!
π Pick a stand alone book, because we donβt always need to be with our loved ones!
NEW: The Simple Life
TBR:Red, White & Royal Blue
π Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
TBR: Don't Call Me Cupcake
TBR: Lost and Found Sisters
π Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
TBR: Dirty Letters
π Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
NEW: The Valentine's Curse
TBR: Protecting What's His
π Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
NEW: Pool Man
TBR: The Deal
π Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
NEW: The Boss: Book One
TBR: Rebel
π Recommend a humorous or happy book.
NEW-Going Up- cute and fun
TBR- Simply Irresistible- loved this one
Happy Reading!!
βKathyDβ wrote: "hey Kat. . .I hope this message finds you well! I love being able to pick for you because it is always a challenge to find new books/authors for you. . .hopefully between picks from your shelf and ..."Thank you Kathy for the picks! I just realized you made my April picks too - sorry about that! Unfortunately, I hadn't quite updated my shelves - I have the attention span of a gnat these days and was all set up to do it and then walked away. So, I was reading one your your picks and selected another for the PtP theme this week! π€£ Obviously reading those in the wrong month. π€·π»ββοΈπ€¦π»ββοΈ Fortunately, there are so many other great options on your list. π I've been trying to make a dent in my M&G books, so I don't know if I will get to many new books, but most of them just make it into future M&G rounds anyway. I can't wait to get started!
Hi Mary-Megan, here are your picks - finally! I hope I found some good ones for you!π€πΌI totally understand your concerns about going to a crowded place like Disneyland this summer. I'm not even sure if they will be open by then! π’ Or how they will even mange when they do open. What we thought of as normal has changed so quickly. Fortunately we are relatively local and have passes, so we can try it and leave if it makes us uncomfortable. I seriously miss (need?) the mood boost I would get from just walking in though, so I know I will go and try it out when they let us! (Honestly, I think my husband was concerned how I would function while they are closed - I would just go when things got tough just to escape real life and get my happy back!)
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
NEW: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - Love those Kelly brothers!
TBR: Falling for Max by Shannon Stacey - Love the Kowalskis too!
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
NEW: Sex, Not Love* by Vi Keeland - Such a good book!
TBR: How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue - Looks good!
π Dine Out!
NEW: Royally Screwed* by Emma Chase - Loved this series!
TBR: Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye - Who doesn't like breakfast in bed?!
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
NEW: Extreme Exposure* by Pamela Clare - LOVE this series!
TBR: Killing Time by Cindy Gerard - Sounds like a good movie to me!
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
NEW: Wanderlust* by Lauren Blakely - I just wanted to savor this book!
TBR: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare - Not set where I live, but I would love to visit!
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
NEW: Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye - Another great series!
TBR: Irresistible You by Kate Meader - Love hockey and hockey books!
π₯ Get Back to Work!
NEW: Naked in Death* by J.D. Robb - I'm just starting a reread of this series - love it! Looks like you tried one in the middle of the series a few years back - maybe it is more to your liking now. π€·π»ββοΈ
TBR: Can't Get Enough by Gena Showalter - Looks good!
π° Go to Disneyland!
NEW: Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words* by Tara Sivec and Andi Arndt - Loved this - definitely a lighthearted, feel good, laugh out loud book!
TBR: Take a Chance on Me by Jennifer Dawson - Looks like this fits as well!
I don't know if you like audiobooks, but I marked the ones I listened to and especially enjoyed in audio with an asterisk.
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Mary-Megan, here are your picks - finally! I hope I found some good ones for you!π€πΌI totally understand your concerns about going to a crowded place like Disneyland this summer. I'm not even s..."
Thanks for my picks. These looks great. I'm so jealous you live near Disneyland. I know I definitely need the mood boost that comes from visiting. It'll be interesting to see how things are adjusted.
Hi Meagan,Please find your picks below. In case you need re-picks for any of the choices, i will be glad to do. Thanks for keeping read asap shelf :),helped me to pick the books easily.
I am from California, couldnt find where u r from, so i chose a book which in from Connecticut and New York setting.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦Β Visit with Family!Β - I think missing family is probably the hardest part of this quarantine for many of us.
πΒ Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
1.Circe by Madeline Miller
2.Educated by Tara Westover. (Recommend this )
π€Β Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!Β - But as much as we miss some family, we may have been locked up with some that have been driving us crazy!
πΒ Pick a stand alone book, because we donβtΒ alwaysΒ need to be with our loved ones!
1.Before I go to sleep by Watson
2.Book Thief by Markus Zusak ( Amazing one )
πΒ Dine Out!Β - I canβt wait to eat food that I didnβt prepare myself, how about you?
πΒ Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
1.Heartless by Marissa Meyer ( she is a Talented baker , this is the only one I could fine close to food :))
2. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison.
π½Β See a Movie, in a Theater!Β - Has sitting in the dark with some popcorn, candy and a soda ever sounded so good before?!
πΒ Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
1. My Favorite half night stand by Christina Lauren
2. Little fires everywhere by Celestie Ng (It is a TV series now)
βοΈΒ Travel and Go on a Vacation!Β - Have any spring or summer plans that have been canceled? Planning to make up for that?
πΒ Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
1. Before I Fall By Lauren Oliver ( Setting -Connecticut , I am from California.)
2. The Diviners by Libba Bray (Setting- New York City)
ποΈββοΈΒ Go to the Gym!Β - It is a lot harder to motivate myself to workout without my regular class and routine. How are you doing?
πΒ Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
P.S I HATE You by Winter Renshaw ( the guy on the cover looks like a big time gym -working type :))
2. It had to be you by Susan Elizabeth Philips
π₯Β Get Back to Work!Β - Beyond the paycheck, though that is important, for many of us our work is a big part of our identity and routine. With this quarantine, we are removed from that and many have had to become homeschool teachers for their kids. Getting back to normal means getting back to work.
πΒ Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
1.Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Cruise
2. Hating game by Sally Thorne
π°Β Go to Disneyland!Β - Disneyland is my happy place - and I miss it! This may not be your happy place, but I think we all have one - and canβt wait to go back there for a visit!
πΒ Recommend a humorous or happy book.
1.The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
2. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Hope you like the picks. Happy reading !
Chaos Book Reviews. wrote: "Lekshmy, I didn't know a lot of the books you have on your shelf and the ones that I did know not all of them really fit the criteria. In saying that though, I hope you find something in these pic..."
Thanks for the picks. I need to work on my to read shelf.. there are so many books, which aint gonna help pickees :). I could get hold on 3 ebooks now from library. Hope to finish all 3 !
Lekshmy wrote: "Chaos Book Reviews. wrote: "Lekshmy, I didn't know a lot of the books you have on your shelf and the ones that I did know not all of them really fit the criteria. In saying that though, I hope you..."
It's good to have a verity, π
I liked having the chance to look through a bunch of new authors, lol.
Happy reading!
Apoorva wrote: "Hi Aiswrya, I hope you are staying safe and happy. Here are my picks for you, I hope you'll enjoy them! I tried to give the best ones, some I have read and some I haven't but hopefully those would ..."Thank you, Apoorva!! These look great. Iβve meaning to read many of these, so I hope Iβll finally get to them :)
Courtney, Iβm working on your picks, Iβll post them soon. Sorry for keeping you waiting!
Fran,Here are your picks! Happy reading!
Visit with Family
TBR -
New -
Get Away from my S/O and/or Kids
TBR -
New -
Dine Out
TBR -
New -
or 
See a Movie in a Theatre:
TBR -
New -
Travel and Go on Vacation
TBR -
New -
Go to the Gym
TBR -
New -
Get Back to Work
TBR -
New -
Go to Disneyland:
TBR
New -
Here are my picks for Kat Hope you have some good ones to read. π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
TBR: The Perfect Mother
TBR: A Nearly Normal Family
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
π Pick a stand alone book, because we donβt always need to be with our loved ones!
TBR: The Neighbour
New: With the Fire on High
π Dine Out!
π Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
New: Burn for You
New: The (Half) Truth
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
π Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
TBR: Lola Is Missing (reminds me of shows with missing people)
New: Warm Bodies
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
π Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
TBR: Lake Child (set in Norway)
TBR: Knock Knock (set in Londin)
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
π Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
New: On a Tuesday
New: Challenge
π₯ Get Back to Work!
π Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
TBR: Control (doctor)
New: The Understudy (performing arts)
π° Go to Disneyland!
π Recommend a humorous or happy book.
TBR: White Girl Problems
New: Bet Me
Courtney, here are your picks! I absolutely loved picking books for you. My WTR has definitely grown :)π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
TBR: Ten Tiny Breaths
New: Fallen Too Far
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
π Pick a stand alone book, because we donβt always need to be with our loved ones!
TBR: The Second Duchess
New: The Mother's Promise
π Dine Out!
π Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
TBR: Her Cherry
New: The Marquess of Cakes
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
π Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
TBR: Gone with the Wind
New: Hollywood Dirt
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
π Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
TBR: A Kingdom of Dreams
New: A Court of Thorns and Roses
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
π Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
TBR: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
New: Wrecking Ball
π₯ Get Back to Work!
π Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
TBR: Wild, Wild Rake
New: Luna and the Lie
π° Go to Disneyland!
π Recommend a humorous or happy book.
TBR: Neanderthal Seeks Human
New: Wallbanger
Hope you enjoy these! Happy reading :)
Thank you Leksmy for my picks! I love them I actually planned on reading several of them this month! Also I've heard great things about a lot of them I haven't read I can't wait to get started!
Allie! I will get to your picks later tonight. Sorry for the delay!
Mary-Megan wrote: "Hi LaurLaHere are your picks. I hope you find something good in the list.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR: Your Love Is Mine
New: The Troublemaker Next Door
[bookco..."
Thanks Mary-Megan! I forgot to remove one from my list, but the rest look awesome :-)
Carina wrote: "Fran,Here are your picks! Happy reading!
Visit with Family
TBR -
New -
Get Away from my S/O and/or Kids
..."
Thank you Carina for the great picks! I picked up a few of the new ones that were free or KU- Iβm excited to get started!
Nayara- I will post my picks for you a little bit later today. Sorry for the delay! I just need to get home to my laptop :)
Fran wrote: "Hi Navi! I had fun going through your shelves- we have a bunch in common! I hope you find a goodie here to read :)π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the s..."
Thank you so much, Fran!! Iβm excited to go through your list and pick a book βΊοΈ
Courtney wrote: "Hello Gabriella, Here are your picks. I hope you find something you can enjoy.
π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
NEW: [book:Mrs. Everything|4..."
Thanks for the great picks, Courtney!!!
May PIFM for Laura H1.π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family
TBR:The Kiss Quotient
NEW:Band Sinister
2.π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
TBR: Public Display of Everything
NEW:A Brother's Price
3.π Dine Out!
TBR:Stirring Up Trouble
NEW:Off the Leash
4.π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR:Consorting with Dragons (Cinderella retelling)
NEW:Null and Void (ditto)
5.βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
TBR:Draw the Line (Texas, US)
NEW:Seasons of Love (France)
6.ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
TBR:Testing the Waters
NEW:The Right Swipe
7.π₯ Get Back to Work!
TBR:Romancing the Inventor
NEW:Love Lettering
8.π° Go to Disneyland!
TBR:How to Be a Normal Person
NEW:Open Hearts
Hope you find something good to read!
Hey, Carmen!Here are your picks. I hope you find something you like :)
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR - The Perfect Mother
NEW - The Twelve Tribes of Hattie
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
TBR - Snowed
NEW - My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
π Dine Out!
TBR - The Shadow Queen
NEW - The Christmas Cookie Club
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR - Her Perfect Revenge
NEW - Codename Villanelle
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
TBR - Cruel Beauty
NEW - Little Bee
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
TBR - Gentleman's Game
NEW - Lover at Last
π₯ Get Back to Work!
TBR - Texas Rich
NEW - The Quiche of Death
π° Go to Disneyland!
TBR - Watermelon
NEW - Bridget Jones's Diary
Nancy H wrote: "Hi HeatherMarie,Here are your picks for May. Please let me know if you don't see anything you like, and I can give you more.
Family: The Chocolate Maker's Wife and [book:The Goo..."
Thank you!! These look wonderful!
For Allie!!! I hope you find something to enjoy :-) Happy Reading!
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
TBR: It's in His Kiss ~ I love this family!
NEW: The Laird ~ it's about family and legacy
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
TBR: Dear Enemy ~ standalone
NEW: Butterfly Dreams ~ one of my go-to recs this year
π Dine Out!
TBR: Southern Magic ~ food on cover
NEW: Sugar Rush ~ recent find of mine that I enjoyed
π₯ See a Movie, in a Theater!
TBR: Alex, Approximately ~ well duh!
NEW: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda ~ surprised how much I enjoyed this (I don't usually do YA)
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
TBR: Do You Want to Start a Scandal ~ pretty far away from Florida!
NEW: The Night Ferry ~ set in Denmark and Sweden, don't let the cover scare you!
π Go to the Gym!
TBR: Outmatched ~ sports
NEW: Alex ~ sports
π’ Get Back to Work!
TBR: The Boss Who Stole Christmas ~ business-y?
NEW: Driven to Distraction ~ a different kind of business
π° Go to Disneyland!
TBR: Beard Science ~ Penny Reid is always good for some LOLing
NEW: Accidental Tryst ~ this was a surprise fun book for me
HeatherMarie wrote: "May PIFM for Laura H1.π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family
TBR:The Kiss Quotient
NEW:Band Sinister
..."
Thank you! Theses look awesome, I really love the look of Band Sinister especially and a bunch from my tbr I'd forgot or been putting off so this looks to be a great month xxπ
Aiswrya wrote: "Courtney, here are your picks! I absolutely loved picking books for you. My WTR has definitely grown :)π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays..."
OMG! May is gonna be a HOT month! Thanks for these picks! LOVE them. I'm glad you found some reads too.
Woohoo, most people have made their picks! I have sent out reminders to those who haven't yet - hopefully they will get their picks made soon!
Hi Nayara! Here are my picks for you :)π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
NEW: Married to the Rake
TBR: Rebel Hard
π Pick a stand alone book, because we donβt always need to be with our loved ones!
NEW: The Flatshare
TBR: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
π Select a book set in the food industry or with food on the cover.
NEW: What Ales the Earl
TBR: The Worst Best Man
π Recommend a book that reminds you of a movie/TV show, has been made into a movie/TV show or should be.
NEW: The Kiss Quotient
π Pick a book set in a different locale than you or your pickee.
NEW: When a Scot Ties the Knot
TBR: Seven Secrets of Seduction
π Recommend a sports romance, a book about an athlete or a book with someone who obviously works out in the cover.
NEW: The Striker's Chance
π Pick a book that has something to do with business - corporate, shop owners, whatever.
NEW: Hate to Want You
TBR: The Enforcer
π Recommend a humorous or happy book.
NEW: The Unhoneymooners
TBR: The Boyfriend Project
I hope you end up enjoying whatever you choose to read!!
Hello CoCo, I am working on your picks now. So sorry for taking so long!
βΌβ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress βΌβ wrote: "Here are my picks for Kat Hope you have some good ones to read. π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
π Recommend a book where family, in whatever form it takes, plays a part in the story.
TBR: [book:The P..."
Thank you, some good ones there
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Yank (other topics)The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (other topics)
How to Eat a Cupcake (other topics)
Romeo, Romeo (other topics)
The Duchess Deal (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Delia Owens (other topics)Kathleen O'Brien (other topics)
Anne Stuart (other topics)
Debbie Macomber (other topics)
Pamela Hearon (other topics)
More...
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Visit with Family!
[New]
π€ Get Away from My SO and/or Kids!
[Tbr]
π Dine Out!
[New]
π½ See a Movie, in a Theater!
[New]
βοΈ Travel and Go on a Vacation!
[Tbr]
ποΈββοΈ Go to the Gym!
[Tbr]
π₯ Get Back to Work!
[New]
π° Go to Disneyland!
[Tbr]