July 2020 ~ Pick-for-Me Challenge

[Melinda]

Marta wrote: "Melinda wrote: "Marta. For you I pick In Harmony. I read this ages ago but still remember how good it was!"

Oh ups, sorry Melinda but i left the last months picks in that shelf... ..."

Marta, no worries. Must have been good I& someone else picked it. Hahaha. My pick for you is

I hope you enjoy. 😊

[JudyCa]

Jean wrote: "Judy, my pick for you is:



Haven't read it yet, but love B. Cherry! Hope you like it!"

Thanks Jean! I love BC too :)

[Marta]

Melinda wrote: "Marta wrote: "Melinda wrote: "Marta. For you I pick In Harmony. I read this ages ago but still remember how good it was!"

Oh ups, sorry Melinda but i left the last months picks in ..."

Oh Melinda you pick the book that i already had an eye on it :), but probably the one that you wanted to put is ;)
Starting today :)

[Lynette]

Hello!!!! Thank God Michelle texted me!!! chaos in the household!!!

Ok I pick Stroked for Michelle!!!! Enjoy and can't wait to see how you like it! "That's what she said!!!"

[Lynette]

Marta wrote: "Melinda wrote: "Marta. For you I pick In Harmony. I read this ages ago but still remember how good it was!"

Oh ups, sorry Melinda but i left the last months picks in that shelf... ..."

LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! eeekkkkkkkk!!!

[Lynette]

Robin wrote: "Grey wrote: "Lynette, I think this was one of the easiest choices I've ever made... Prepare to settle in, my friend! "

Yessss!!!"

EEEEEPPPPPPP!!!!!!

[Lynette]

Grey wrote: "Lynette, I think this was one of the easiest choices I've ever made... Prepare to settle in, my friend! "

THANK YOU!!!! Oh I am excited!!!!!!

[Michele]

Lynette wrote: "Hello!!!! Thank God Michelle texted me!!! chaos in the household!!!

Ok I pick Stroked for Michelle!!!! Enjoy and can't wait to see how you like it! "That's what she said!!!""

I love Lynette and her 12 year old boy humor :-)

[Jen]

Robin, My pick for you is Love Mia Sheridan!!

[Nay]

Jean wrote: "Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Jean--You have several that I'd love to pick, but I have to go with one of the best books of ever (IMO):
"


Renee! Do you..."

Jean--then it's time! Hopefully someone else will pick DJ and the Six and Own the Wind for you soon, because both of those need to be read as well!

[Leslie]

ROBIN IS READING BECOMING CALDER?!?

*happy dance*

[Robin]

Jen wrote: "Robin, My pick for you is Love Mia Sheridan!!"

You did pick for me! I was about to come on here with a search party! 🤣 Thanks!

[Lisa]

Marta, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for my pick. I just finished and it was perfection. You know how certain stories just strike a chord with you and give you everything you want? This was one of those for me. Eleventy gajillion stars, rounding it down to 5 because that's how Goodreads rolls!!

[Michele]

Lisa wrote: "Marta, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for my pick. I just finished and it was perfection. You know how certain stories just strike a chor..."

So excited to see how much love you have for this one! It's already on my TBR but apparently needs to be moved up....I'll never catch up :)

[Jean]

I just went to look up The Hard Truth About Sunshine.......turns out, I bought it back in March of 2018. Moving this one up on the list!!!!

[JudyCa]

Lisa wrote: "Marta, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for my pick. I just finished and it was perfection. You know how certain stories just strike a chor..."

ok, so I'll just keep adding to the mountain! lol...this one sounds amazing :)

[Lisa]

Judy.Ca wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Marta, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for my pick. I just finished and it was perfection. You know how certain stories just ..."

It really was guys. And now that I'm gushing about it, I'll be totally crushed and embarrassed if you guys don't like it as much as I did!

[Michele]

Lisa wrote: "Judy.Ca wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Marta, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for my pick. I just finished and it was perfection. You know how certa..."

No pressure Lisa! You know I'll like it...we're like "book twins" or something... :)

[Robin]

I'm calling Becoming Calder at 30%. It's not the book, it's me. I struggle with YA characters and these two aren't cutting it for me based on their living situation which I just learned lasts the whole book. I think I'd probably like book two so I may keep this one on the back burner. Honestly, I blame Jen for this pick, even though it was on my list. *shakes head* 🤣🤣

[Michele]

Lol....blaming Jen! I’m cracking up!

[Marta]

Lisa wrote: "Marta, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for my pick. I just finished and it was perfection. You know how certain stories just strike a chor..."


Soo so glad you loved it!!:D
They definitely are a special bunch!

[Marta]

: 3*

I enjoyed this book, Troy surprised me a lot!A good surprise. But I had a really hard time with Clarissa, the world would be better place if every child was viewed as the greatest gift from a mom and dad!And Troy did that since that baby was born and Clarissa denying that role, not cool or legal at all!
But I never saw Troy struggled with time, but how he balanced school, sport, work and a kid?! Just weird!

Thank you again Melinda with your pick ;)

[T.]

Leslie wrote: "T., I was about to pick for you and then my stupid power and internet went out. Sorry for the delay. Anyway, I havent read this but everyone seems to be loving it, so my choice is: Fortuity.

I finished my July PFM last night and It. Was. Perfect! Thanks for the great pick, Leslie!
5 Stars!

[Grey]

*peek* gah, this month is half over already. I feel like I haven't took a breath since it started! BIG things coming. LOL!

[JudyCa]

Grey wrote: "*peek* gah, this month is half over already. I feel like I haven't took a breath since it started! BIG things coming. LOL!"

So mysterious! Lol

[Michele]

Lynette wrote: "Hello!!!! Thank God Michelle texted me!!! chaos in the household!!!

Ok I pick Stroked for Michelle!!!! Enjoy and can't wait to see how you like it! "That's what she said!!!""

Thanks for the pick, Lynette! I finished it and it's a solid 4 stars for me. Meghan Quinn can write the heck out of a rom-com and this was a fun read.

[Lynette]

Grey don’t hate me! I tried and just couldn’t get into it😫

It could just be the timing. I need more in a storyline right now. Something that really makes me escape. I am working a lot and just need a different genre.

I have been in the mood for fantasy/action and just finished Crescent City. It was hard to go from that to this.

Sorry everyone 😕

[Lynette]

I know it is weird to here I wasn’t in the mood for this book but it is true. Maybe at a later date I can get there again.

I know so many of you loved it and I believe you. I just can’t go into this story right now.

I know this will disappoint and normally I will
Jump head first but I can’t explain why I can’t right now.

[Leslie]

I haven't even started my book yet. ☹

I just cant seem to motivate myself to read. This is so unlike me as reading has been my "escape" for the last 10 yrs!!

[Robin]

Lynette wrote: "I know it is weird to here I wasn’t in the mood for this book but it is true. Maybe at a later date I can get there again.

I know so many of you loved it and I believe you. I just can’t go into t..."

What??!! Damn straight you'll try this again! It's in my top 2! But I suppose I'll cut you some slack because it's a big commitment. You have to read all 3 books because it only works as a whole. So I'll give you another week. (Pretend I'm Grey). 😂😂😂🤨

[Marissa]

I’m with you, Leslie! I’m struggling and my mind is so distracted. I can’t find focus and when I do, I can’t find it in me to read anything that’ll potentially bring my mood lower than it already is. I’m so sorry, Robin, but I’m setting aside The Nightingale. It’s not the book, it’s not the writer, it’s the content. It’s staying on my PFM for it to be picked another time but I just can’t do WWII right now when the world feels like it’s currently falling down around us. Sigh, I’m a major bummer of late!

[Robin]

Marissa wrote: "I’m with you, Leslie! I’m struggling and my mind is so distracted. I can’t find focus and when I do, I can’t find it in me to read anything that’ll potentially bring my mood lower than it already i..."

I didn't even think about that when I picked it. That is some serious subject matter for the times. You get a pass! (Lynette does not) 🤣😆

[Melinda]

I haven’t read mine either. Just haven’t got to it. Maybe in a couple of months. I will try again. I’m with you Leslie.

[Leslie]

Marissa wrote: "I’m with you, Leslie! I’m struggling and my mind is so distracted. I can’t find focus and when I do, I can’t find it in me to read anything that’ll potentially bring my mood lower than it already i..."

Even on my best day, that book would be too sad for me.

[Leslie]

Lynette wrote: "I know it is weird to here I wasn’t in the mood for this book but it is true. Maybe at a later date I can get there again.

I know so many of you loved it and I believe you. I just can’t go into t..."

Lynette, American Queen wasn't for me so I'm feeling you. But Robin might be making you read it. 🤣

Well, if Robin makes you then we should make her finish Becoming Calder. 😜

[Grey]

I get it. I have barely read anything for fun this month. I read the two books for the challenges right at the beginning of the month and then I have been head long into editing. 3 books this month, it's been crazy busy.

[Jean]

I am seriously so happy to see everyone is struggling like I am....I am usually on top of these challenges and reading every day! I haven't read since the beginning of July......read the first chapter of The Nightingale and then stopped (even though I know I'm going to love it). I can't focus, been really busy with getting back to work, and just not feeling it! MAJOR, MAJOR SLUMP FOR ME! What the heck?!?!

[JudyCa]

Jean wrote: "I am seriously so happy to see everyone is struggling like I am....I am usually on top of these challenges and reading every day! I haven't read since the beginning of July......read the first chap..."

ugh! me too...I have 2 out of 3 challenges I didn't read :-/ idk where July went! :)

[Grey]

Plus I had a car accident and that kind of screwed things too.

[Melinda]

Oh no Grey, I hope you were okay. 😘😘

[Grey]

Melinda wrote: "Oh no Grey, I hope you were okay. 😘😘"

Well...sort of. I got T-boned when a kid ran a stop sign and slammed into me, messed up my neck, shoulder and collarbone. Luckily, my kids weren't with me and my Durango can be replaced. I'm still in a brace and a sling, but I'm doing okay. Thanks for asking!

[JudyCa]

Grey wrote: "Melinda wrote: "Oh no Grey, I hope you were okay. 😘😘"

Well...sort of. I got T-boned when a kid ran a stop sign and slammed into me, messed up my neck, shoulder and collarbone. Luckily, my kids wer..."

omg! thankfully it wasn't worse...I'm sorry that happened to you <3

[Leslie]

*air hugs for Grey*

[Layne]

I got to the 6% mark in my PFM and then Kate Stewart hit me with an ARC of Flock. Now I’m in a haze until Exodus shows up. I still have every intention of reading this book, Terrill! I’m just going to move it to the beginning of August and we’ll just pretend it’s still July when I finish it. ;)

[Nicole]

Judy.Ca wrote: "Ok Nicole 😁 you've got a great list! I have to go with the obvious...my pick for you is hope you love it 😎"

Judy, I really enjoyed this. It was very different from any Colleen Hoover book I have read. It was 4 stars for me.

[JudyCa]

Jean wrote: "Judy, my pick for you is:



Haven't read it yet, but love B. Cherry! Hope you like it!"

I don't think I reported in on this one! lol...anyways, 4* it was really great...thanks for the pick Jean :)

[Leslie]

ok, I finally finished my July read: Never Enough

I liked it, but didnt love. I think my mood is preventing me from connecting with the characters and making it take forever to finish books. 3.5 ***

[Layne]

T. wrote: "Son of a biscuit eater, Layne! You have a few of my faves on your list and I’m having a hard time. I don’t know your tastes well, so I’m just going with a book that I loved, but is very unique. If ..."

I finally carved out time to read this book & wow! I can honestly say I’ve never read anything quite like this. Bryn is a phenomenal author. This was a haunting story that left me feeling so many emotions. I’m so glad I finally took the time to read it. It was most definitely a 5 ⭐️ book! Thanks for the pick, T!