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February 2021 ~ Pick-for-Me Challenge
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Lisa picks for Marta
Judy picks for Layne
Marta picks for Michele
Marissa picks for Melinda
Layne picks for Grey
Robin picks for Lisa
Michele picks for Judy
Melinda picks for Marissa
Diann picks for Robin
T. picks for Cátia
Cátia picks for T.
Lisa wrote: "I'm in!!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Lisa! I haven't read it (or even heard of it) but I'm intrigued by the reviews and the blurb that gives absolutely nothing away. I picked Reality's Illusion and can't wait to hear what you think.
Judy, I'm picking
for you. I haven't read it and I'm intrigued. I look forward to hearing what you think...I hope you enjoy it!
Michele wrote: "Judy, I'm picking for you. I haven't read it and I'm intrigued. I look forward to hearing what you thing...I hope you enjoy it!"Thanks Michele! I'm looking forward to it ☺️ I just stumbled upon it recently and I love a good rockstar story 😍
Layne wrote: "I’m in!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hey Layne! That was a tough decision! I have 8 5* reads on your list 😂 Anyways, I decided on something lite and fun
hope you like it 😁
Melinda wrote: "I’m in"Hi Melinda! My pick for you is
! Hope you enjoy!
Hey, Gals! My January SUCKED and I was not on the ball. I did manage to finish my Jan. book yesterday (by a hair.) I welcome any applause. Thank you. Anyway, I managed to miss entering my shelf in February's PFM. So, if you want to have me and the other latecomer (Catia) to pick for each other...
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T. (hugs) lady, I am so with you, my January was a giant ball of suckage too. But, February is going to be better. I am finishing my January book today, so...there's that, LOL!
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as long as you don't have any taboo lines... I freaking LOVED this book!
Michelle I pick this one for you
Enjoy 😉😁
JudyCa wrote: "Layne wrote: "I’m in!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hey Layne! That was a tough decision! I have 8 5* reads on your list 😂 Anyways, I de..."
Yay! I’m so excited. This has been on my TBR for a LONG time!
Grey, I haven’t read anything on your list, but I’m going with
Hope it’s a good one!
diann bryan wrote: "Robin my pick for you 😊https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."
Ha! I knew it! I'll start it this month at least! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Diann! I needed the push to get going with this one!
Layne wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Layne wrote: "I’m in!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hey Layne! That was a tough decision! I have 8 5* reads on your list ..."
I just finished that series and I love the Winston's ;-]
Marta wrote: "Michelle I pick this one for you Enjoy 😉😁"
Thanks Marta!
Catia, I'm picking this for you. I love Sarah Dessen, but I've yet to read this one. 
T. wrote: "Catia, I'm picking this for you. I love Sarah Dessen, but I've yet to read this one. "Thanks for the pick :)
T my book for you is
, soound like fun and I also added it. Enjoy!
Robin! You have to experience this book and many of us have already read it. So we are here for you. It’s quite the story 🥰
Marissa wrote: "Melinda wrote: "I’m in"Hi Melinda! My pick for you is
! Hope you enjoy!"Thankyou for the pick, I have to choose for you 🍾🍾😆😆
So I choose an amazing book Maybe in Another
Life
I loved this book, hopefully you do too. 🥰
Robin wrote: "diann bryan wrote: "Robin my pick for you 😊https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."
Ha! I knew it! I'll start it this month at least! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Diann! I needed the push to get going with t..."
I bet you will love it. The writing is very good. The story line is really enjoyable too, you’ll love it. 🥰
Melinda wrote: "Robin wrote: "diann bryan wrote: "Robin my pick for you 😊https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."
Ha! I knew it! I'll start it this month at least! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Diann! I needed the push to ge..."
Thanks Melinda!
Robin wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I'm in!!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Lisa! I haven't read it (or even heard of it) but I'm intrigued by the reviews and the blurb th..."
Thank you, Robin - I will jump in to it shortly and let you know. I'm excited!!
Marta, I'm struggling to choose between two. I think I have to go with
because...Emma Scott!!In case you're dying to know what my other choice was, it would have been 53 Letters To My Lover.
Lisa wrote: "Marta, I'm struggling to choose between two. I think I have to go with because...Emma Scott!!In case you're dying to know what my other choice was, i..."
Really good choices yeah, but I'm happy with your pick, I want to know what will happen with Holden and River so bad!
4 stars for me on
The story itself was 5 stars (and devastatingly heartbreaking). The execution was what brought it down as I prefer a bit more show than tell.
Lisa wrote: "Marta, I'm struggling to choose between two. I think I have to go with because...Emma Scott!!In case you're dying to know what my other choice was, i..."
Oh Lisa, thank you!!Sooo good this one, love love it!!so heartbreaking, sad, frustrating but a beautiful young love 🥰🥰
Marta wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Marta, I'm struggling to choose between two. I think I have to go with because...Emma Scott!!In case you're dying to know what my other ..."
I am so very glad you loved it. You can NEVER go wrong with an Emma Scott book - and this one was especially amazing!
I finished unrequited. It wasn’t what I expected.
Michele wrote: "Marta wrote: "Michelle I pick this one for you Enjoy 😉😁"
Thanks Marta!"
Marta, Thank you for the great pick!! I totally loved Ruin!!
JudyCa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Judy, I'm picking for you. I haven't read it and I'm intrigued. I look forward to hearing what you thing...I hope you enjoy it!"Thanks Michel..."
Sorry, this is a bust...dnf @ 20%
JudyCa wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Judy, I'm picking for you. I haven't read it and I'm intrigued. I look forward to hearing what you thing...I hope you enjoy it!"..."Judy, what a bummer!! Good to know though...thanks for being my guinea pig :-)
Michele wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "JudyCa wrote: "Michele wrote: "Judy, I'm picking for you. I haven't read it and I'm intrigued. I look forward to hearing what you thing...I hope..."Lol any time 😂
Michele wrote: "Michele wrote: "Marta wrote: "Michelle I pick this one for you Enjoy 😉😁"
Thanks Marta!"
Marta, Thank you for the great pick!! I totally loved Ruin!!"
Glad you liked it, I still remember the little girl, so cute ;)
Melinda wrote: "Marissa wrote: "Melinda wrote: "I’m in"Hi Melinda! My pick for you is
! Hope you enjoy!"Thankyou for the pick, I have to choose for you 🍾🍾😆😆
So I choose an amazing ..."
I finished my PFM before the end of the month! It’s a miracle! I really enjoyed Maybe in Another Life! 4 stars! Thanks for the pick, Melinda!
I'm throwing in the towel on this month and will also be skipping March. I've listened to a few books, but have only managed to finish reading one. ONE!! I'll pick back up again in April. Until then, enjoy your stories, everyone. :)
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Lurkers...first time newbies...anyone, feel free to join! Especially right now when we're all feeling the strain of too much time stuck at home under the COVID-19 quarantines and post-political BS, here in the US.
This challenge has endured the test of time in our group because it is definitely the most fun! Feel free to participate each month, or when your schedule allows. We're not picky, we love seeing you when you can!
The How-to
1. Create a new shelf, or update an existing shelf on your Goodreads profile, that includes approximately 20 books that you would like to have someone else use to pick a book for you to read. Label it "Pick For Me." Only books from this designated shelf will be selected for this challenge, (no matter how badly some of us want to pick something else...hint hint, pick-happy moppets...*giggle*)!
2. Post in this thread that you want to participate this month. If you don't post here, I won't necessarily remember that you want in.
3. Provide the link to your Pick For Me shelf, (this will make it a bit easier for all parties involved... unless you all really *want* to read The Opportunist. *a new month, a new pick from me!*) Check the links listed below to make sure the one I have listed for you is current...if so, just give me a thumbs up! If not...please update me :) If you're having difficulty finding the link to your shelf, please let me know.
4. On February 1st, *cough,cough* someone...the hand of fate, maybe, *cough, cough* will use the randomizer to pair up everyone. (Or worst case scenario, I really will just do the old making of a list on a piece of paper and draw lines between everyone, and you *know* what that means, *shifty eyes* see above for my pick for the month, LOL!)
5. Friend your partner who is picking for you or set your profile to public or your partner will not be able to access your shelf.
6. Post your selection for your partner in this thread.
7. Come back after finishing the book selected for you by your partner (even if it's after the month has ended) and let everybody know what you think about it, or at least that you've finished...or DNF'd it (another book off your list is always a win in our book!)
**The sign up period will remain open until pairs are posted on the 1st of the month and you'll have until 4th to select a book for your partner or one of these other scavengers will swoop in and do it for you.**
Sample shelf: Grey's Pick For Me
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pay no attention to these shelves...I just have the following ones saved
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2020 lists
picks for Marta; she picked ~ Marta rated it 4 stars
picks for MichelleS; she picked ~ MichelleS rated it
picks for Ela; she picked ~ Ela rated it
picks for Jenn Keller; she picked ~ Jenn Keller rated it
picks for Robin; she picked ~ Robin rated it
picks for Teri; she picked ~ Teri rated it
picks for Donna; she picked ~ Donna rated it
picks for Júlia; she picked ~ Júlia rated it
picks for Melinda she picked ~ Melinda rated it
picks for Jen; she picked ~ Jen rated it
picks for Grey; she picked ~ Grey rated it
picks for Nicole; she picked ~ Nicole rated it
picks for Leslie; she picked ~ Leslie rated it
picks for Layne; she picked ~ Layne rated it
picks for Marissa; she picked ~ Marissa rated it
picks for Jean; she picked ~ Jean rated it
picks for Lynette; she picked ~ Lynette rated it
picks for Judy; she picked ~ Judy rated it
picks for T.; she picked ~ T. rated it
picks for Cátia; she picked ~ Cátia rated it
picks for Zilpha; she picked ~ Zilpha rated it
picks for Lisa; she picked ~ Lisa rated it
picks for Michele; she picked ~ Michele rated it
picks for Nay; she picked ~ Nay rated it
picks for Diann; she picked ~ Diann rated it
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