2022 April Pick-it-for-me Challenge

[Nancy H]

I can also do repicks if you need me.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thank you Sonja and NancyH!

[LaurLa]

Sassafrass!! Here are your picks - hope you enjoy!!


1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals
TBR: Undertow - sounds tropical
NEW: A Messed-Up Match - tropical


2. We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto
TBR: Blindsided - family?
NEW: Blood Heir - family; secrets


3. Fancy Like by Walker Hayes
TBR: The Casanova - fancy clothes
NEW: A Week in New York - wealthy


4. Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
TBR: The Proposal - tagged humor
NEW: Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door - tagged humor


5. Butter by BTS
TBR: Batter Up - food industry
NEW: Sweetheart - food/drink


6. Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo
TBR: The Bromance Book Club - contemporary
NEW: Say You'll Stay - contemporary


7. Save Your Tears by The Weeknd
TBR: Hidden Away - suspense
NEW: In the Dark - suspense


8. Kiss Me More by Doja Cat ft. SZA
TBR: Two Witches and a Whiskey - paranormal
NEW: Betwixt - paranormal


Bonus
NEW: Before the Midnight Bells - retelling

[LaurLa]

Bobbi wrote: "Hi there, LaurLa. Hopefully you'll enjoy at least one of these.

1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals
The Love Hypothesis (blue)
Bad Cruz (tropical)

2. We Don't Talk About..."

Thanks for your picks Bobbi. I'm sure I'll read a few that are from my TBR. Of the two new selections, I've actually read one of them but I'll take a look at the other. It's not my usual genre but it does sound interesting... and a little scary for an old married girl like me!

[Bobbi]

LaurLa wrote: "Bobbi wrote: "Hi there, LaurLa. Hopefully you'll enjoy at least one of these.

1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals
The Love Hypothesis (blue)
Bad Cruz (tropical)

2. We Do..."

Hiya,

Sorry about that! I misread the parameters of pifm. I've added 3 new books for you!

(New) The Plot (blue)
(New) Broken (humor)
(New) An Anonymous Girl (red & mystery)

So sorry about that, LaurLa.

[LaurLa]

Bobbi wrote: "Hiya,

Sorry about that!"

No Worries!! Like I said, the new ones look interesting and will encourage me to stretch my reading :-)

[Stacie]

Fran wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Hey Fran!! I tried to focus on some of your older books and then some of my recent likes. Hope you find something you like, happy reading!

1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals
Recommend a ..."

Enjoy!!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

My picks for NancyH

1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals
TBR: Owl Be Home for Christmas
New: One Hot Italian Summer

2. We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto
TBR: The Sunshine Sisters
New: Reminders of Him

3. Fancy Like by Walker Hayes
TBR: Uneasy Lies the Crown
New: Rich Prick: A Shy Girl Bad Boy Sports Romance

4. Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
TBR: Fight or Flight
New: Let's Get Textual

5. Butter by BTS
TBR: Jealousy Filled Donuts
New: Before I Knew

6. Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo
TBR: Just Haven't Met You Yet
New: Full Tilt

7. Save Your Tears by The Weekend
TBR: Murder in Revelation
New: Under Currents

8. Kiss Me More by Doja Cat ft. SZA
New: Moon Called
New: The Spanish Love Deception

Bonus - Riding Red



Happy Reading!! :-)

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hey Carmen...here are your picks for April. I hope you find something great here!

🎤 Heat Waves by Glass Animals
Things We Never Got Over, Lucy Score — blue cover (tbr)
[book:The La..."

Thank you Kathy. I see so many good ones. :D

[Fran, Moderator]

Just a reminder that picks are due by tomorrow night, March 29 ( 7 pm US EST). If you haven't posted your recommendations yet for your pickee please get them in before tomorrow night.

Is it April yet? I'm ready to get started!

[Nancy H]

Carmen, Thank you for such great picks! I can't wait to get started!

[Carina]

Kathy D,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

Heat Waves
TBR - Siren Beloved
New - Nobody Does It Better


We Don’t Talk about Bruno
TBR - Claimed
New - The Unleashing


Fancy Like
TBR - Melt for You
New - The Takeover


Bad Habits
TBR - The Rules of Arrangement
New - Spoiler Alert


Butter
TBR - The Marriage Mistake
New - Delicious


Drivers License
TBR - Clam Jam
New - Writing Mr. Right


Save Your Tears
TBR - A Beautiful Mess
New - Legal Briefs


Kiss Me More
TBR - Flirting with Fire
New - Second Chance Charmer


Bonus
Beauty and the Beastly Earl

[Sonja]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Sonja,
It was fun picking for you because there are so many on your list that I want to read now! I hope you find something you like here.

1. Heat Waves: Two from the tropics- [book:The Layov..."

Super excited for these picks, NancyH! As usual you found some I never knew I needed to read! ;)
I have actually read the whole Well Met series, but no need to repick as I already have plenty on my list and will likely only get to a handful of these anyway! And I agree, it was a fun series and I loved how the author wrapped it up!
Can't wait to get started on these, thank you!

[Sonja]

Bobbi wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Hi Bobbi,
Here are your picks, hope you find something good!


1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals


TBR:
None Shall Sleep (blue cover)

NEW:
[book:The Unhoneymooners..."

OMG I just looked! My TBR just got longer! LOL!

[Sonja]

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Mary-Megan!

I had fun looking through your shelves and I hope I was able to give you some variety in both your preferred books [TBR] and some new [NEW] recommendations that you may want to give..."

Awww, thanks Sassafras! I'm so glad you enjoyed that series! I need to finish it myself actually! :)

[☘KathyD☘]

Carina wrote: "Kathy D,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

Heat Waves
TBR - Siren Beloved
New - Nobody Does It Better
[bookcover:Nobody Does I..."

thanks Carina!

[Mary-Megan]

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Mary-Megan!

I had fun looking through your shelves and I hope I was able to give you some variety in both your preferred books [TBR] and some new [NEW] recommendations that you may want to give..."

Thanks for the great picks! I already see a number I definitely want to tackle. Is it April yet?

[Fran, Moderator]

Picking is now closed.

Sonja, can you please pick for Stacie tonight , who still needs them.
Thank you!
Stacie’s shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Thanks for offering NancyH, but it looks like we are set :)

[Darkness]

Hi Staci!
Here are my picks for you.

1. Heat Waves by Glass Animals
TBR: Hook, Line, and Sinker (Blue)
NEW:Daring the Duke (Blue)


2. We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto
TBR: The Perks of Loving a Wallflower (Family)
NEW:The Spanish Love Deception (Family)


3. Fancy Like by Walker Hayes
TBR: The Initiation (Ritch)
NEW:Red Queen (Royal)


4. Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
TBR: Private Practice (Humor)
NEW: Duck! (Bad title)


5. Butter by BTS
TBR: Loathe at First Sight (Yellow)
NEW:Wanting Mr. Cane (Dring industry)


6. Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo
TBR:Maneuver (Contemporary)
NEW:The House Swap (Contemporary)


7. Save Your Tears by The Weeknd
TBR:[bookThe Lost Apothecary|53288434] (Mystery)
NEW: The Fantastic Fluke (Mystery)


8. Kiss Me More by Doja Cat ft. SZA
TBR:Dragon's Guard (Paranormal)
NEW:The Darkness Outside Us


Bonus-
TBR: Lost in the Never Woods (Fairytale retelling)
NEW: A Deal with the Elf King (romantic)

[Darkness]

Sry I just realise that it dint post I was just dead yesterday after an entire day and didn't check if it posted. My mistake. Thankfully it didn't erase the massage just said error something something.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks for getting them posted Darkness! Stacie will have two sets of picks to choose from :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Darkness, you will get some picks in the morning, either from NancyH or myself :)

[Darkness]

Fran wrote: "Darkness, you will get some picks in the morning, either from NancyH or myself :)"

Okey. No problem

[Stacie]

Thanks Darkness :)

[Sassafrass]

LaurLa wrote: "Sassafrass!! Here are your picks - hope you enjoy!!



1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals

TBR: Undertow - sounds tropical
NEW: A Messed-Up Match - tropical
[bookcover:U..."

Thanks, LaurLa! These look great. I can't wait to get started!!

[Nancy H]

Hi Darkness,
Here are your picks for April. You have a great TBR list - I got lost just looking at many of them that I would like to read! Please let me know if you need more picks, and I can give you many more. Also, please note that a couple of these titles that I have read and am recommending here have the same titles as some other books on your Read list, but these are different books.

Heat Waves: Two featuring holidays- The Holiday Swap and A Not So Quiet Christmas


We Don't Talk About Bruno: Family - The Key to Happily Ever After; Black cover (and really good) - It All Comes Back to You


Fancy: Gold on cover - 10 Blind Dates; Wealthy character (and one of my favorite series!) - Flirting With Danger


Bad Habits: Two humorous stories - The Hating Game and My One and Only


Butter: Two good food ones - Fake It Till You Bake It and Summer in Andalucía (I just finished this one and it was really good.)


Drivers License: Two contemporary romances - Head Over Heels and I Owe You One (really good - another one I just finished)


Save Your Tears: Red on the cover - A Court of Thorns and Roses; Mystery - A Curious Beginning (I love this series!)


Kiss Me More: Paranormal - Not Your Average Hot Guy; Orange on cover - People We Meet on Vacation


Bonus: One I thought was super-romantic - One Night on the Island


Happy Reading!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Staci!
Here are a few extra picks for you!

1. Heat Waves by Glass Animals
NEW: Dashing Through the No- holiday

2. We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto
TBR: The Honeymoon Trap- family, secrets and black on cover

3. Fancy Like by Walker Hayes
NEW: The Naughty Princess- royal and wealthy

4. Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran
NEW: Dr. Hot Stuff- cheesy title

5. Butter by BTS
TBR: Happy Endings- food and drink industry

6. Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo
TBR: The One Who Loves You- white on cover


7. Save Your Tears by The Weeknd
NEW: To the Rude Guy in Apartment Five- red lips on cover

8. Kiss Me More by Doja Cat ft. SZA
TBR: Capture the Crown- fantasy

Bonus-
NEW: Skin Deep- beauty and the beast retelling

[Stacie]

Fran wrote: "Hi Staci!
Here are a few extra picks for you!

1. Heat Waves by Glass Animals
NEW: Dashing Through the No- holiday

2. We Don't Talk About Bruno from Encanto
TBR: [book:The Honeymoo..."


Thank you :) I need to go through both lists and see what I want to read.

[Darkness]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Darkness,
Here are your picks for April. You have a great TBR list - I got lost just looking at many of them that I would like to read! Please let me know if you need more picks, and I can giv..."

Thank you for the picks, but there are three challenges (6,7,8,) with 2 books from my tbr no new books. If you have time could you find a new book to fit, If you don't have time no worries.

[Nancy H]

I will do that, Darkness, no problem. I didn't see the second of each of those one your list, except when I put the titles into your Read list, it showed that you hadn't read them yet. They were just ones I had enjoyed, but I will look for three new ones for you.

[Nancy H]

Hi Darkness,
Here are three that fit those categories that I couldn't find on any of your lists:

6. Drivers: Contemporary - Her Aussie Holiday

7. Save: Suspense - Letters from Paris

8. Kiss: Paranormal - The Phantom of the Bathtub

Please let me know if these are okay - or not. If not, I can find more.

[Darkness]

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Darkness,
Here are three that fit those categories that I couldn't find on any of your lists:

6. Drivers: Contemporary - Her Aussie Holiday[bookcover:Her Aussie Holiday|5390641..."

No need for more. Thank you so much. Sorry to bother you.

[Fran, Moderator]

Stacie wrote: "Hey Fran!! I tried to focus on some of your older books and then some of my recent likes. Hope you find something you like, happy reading!."

Hi Stacie!

I finished a new to me pick from your list- P.S. I Spook You. It actually fit three challenges for me! I love when that happens, lol. I really liked it and I love finding new series and authors so thank you so much for the great pick! I'm going to continue on with the series :)

[Stacie]

I'm so glad! I really liked the trilogy!!

[Sassafrass]

Hi LaurLa!

Thanks again for my picks this month. I didn't get to as many as wanted to but I did get to a several. Here are my thoughts. I tried some new books that I enjoyed but didn't have on my radar so thanks for the recommendations!

Betwixt - 4/7/22 - *4 STARS*
I really liked this. Defiance is a more mature (kinda) character. I liked the world that the author is building here, the characters, and the storyline. I really look forward to delving more in the series. I think the author really has another winner here!

Hidden Away - 4/10/22 - *4 STARS*
I would have liked this one more if it hadn't just ended so abruptly. Garrett was a bit of an enigma to me so it was nice to see how he was with Sarah. We all knew that things were going to blow up in his face, but what can you do? Anyway, he went back to her and then bam the story ended. I felt like it need to be fleshed out a little more. I know that we will see more of them in future books but I just felt let down by that ending.

Up until then, I loved it!

Sweetheart - 4/13/22 - *4 STARS*
So what I thought was going to be a fluffy, funny story about a girl who sees a crush - that happened to be her sister's ex - again ended up being a whole lot more serious than I thought it was going to be. More serious than I'm used to this author being. But I really did like the story.

I could definitely understand Beck's reticence after everything he had been through. I'm glad he and Haley worked it out. But, I really hated Haley's parents. I know they came around in the end but I felt like it was too easy. So glad she found someone who was finally willing to fight for her in Beck.

The ending was just way too neat for me. I don't know if it's possible to see that kind of turn around in someone so damaged but it was a nice HEA!

A Week in New York - 4/19/22 - *3 STARS*
I usually love Lousie Bay books and this one's premise was good but the dialogue was just a bit too cheesy for me, especially with the sexy talk.

The thing that saved it for me was the fact that there were Pretty Woman references in there and I adore that movie.

I was also put off by Sebastian York trying to do a British accent. I've criticized him before for NOT doing accents when he's narrating and now I know why he doesn't!

Payback - 4/18/22 - *4+ STARS*
Ok so this wasn't technically on the list, but I had the next one in the series on there so I had to read this one first! I wanted to love this one and give it *5 STARS* but I just couldn't get past what Allie did. The entire book it was such a black cloud over the happiness and sexy times these two had. So when it blew up in her face, I just want so raw from wanting to strangle her the whole book, I didn't know how to feel.

BECAUSE OTHERWISE THIS BOOK WAS FREAKING PERFECT! Loved it so much. Love Allie and Roan and was so bothered by the fact that she was ruined everything.

I know that was probably the whole point the author was trying to portray but it was just hard for me to see that a person who worked in PR would be that stupid!


Anyway, I love this Harris family. Seriously, I so do! Any time I get to spend with them is awesome. So I'll try to get over my issues with this facet of the book to appreciate this wonderful family and getting to spend time with them again.

The audio of this was fantastic. The epilogue was over the top Harris all the way too.

Blindsided - 4/24/22 - *4 STARS*
I liked this one but I was so mad at Mac when he screwed things up with Freya. I was so glad that his granddad got him to get his head on straight!

But, the friends-to-lovers trope coupled with Amy Daws and her hilarious dialogue and situations made this what I expect from the Harris Brothers and Company.

I look forward to the next book, but I'm a bit sad too because it will be the last one for me to read in the world that I've truly come to adore!

Two Witches and a Whiskey - 4/29/22 - *4 STARS*
There was a lot happening with this one! I was so happy with the way that it ended up. Tori is so cool and even though I can't believe half the situations she ends up in, I certainly wouldn't mind having her fight by my side.

I was disappointed that she didn't end up with Zach in this one. Is that a possibility though? Who knows when we will see him again but I'm definitely team Zach.

I'm interested in seeing what's going to happen with Tori's new mythical status. I feel like things are just beginning for her. I can't wait to continue with this series!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Mary-Megan! Thanks again for the great April picks! I had hoped to get through a few more, but real life had other plans. Still I was able to read 6 and have a couple more planned for May.

The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston 4.8.2022 - So much fun!
Butterface by Avery Flynn 4.14.2022 - Simple, but sweet!
The Date by May Archer 4.18.2022 - Enjoyable short to start a series!
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 4.25.2022 - I always love revisiting this series!
How to Be a Normal Person by T.J. Klune 4.27.2022 - This was just wonderful!
Rules for a Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley 4.28.2022 - Loved this one too!

[Mary-Megan]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Mary-Megan! Thanks again for the great April picks! I had hoped to get through a few more, but real life had other plans. Still I was able to read 6 and have a couple more planned for May...."

That's awesome! Most months I'm lucky to get through one. I managed 2 this month:

[LaurLa]

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi LaurLa!

Thanks again for my picks this month. I didn't get to as many as wanted to but I did get to a several. Here are my thoughts. I tried some new books that I enjoyed but didn't have on my..."

I'm so glad you found some things you liked!!!

[LaurLa]

@Bobbi - I finished a few. All from my TBR - this was a tough month for me and I didn't get to anything new. But NOW a couple are on the ole TBR so they may pop up yet! Thanks again for the picks!


1.Heat Waves by Glass Animals
☑️TBR ➺ Bad Cruz ➺ 04.25 ★★★★
➺ 04.09 ★★★★

5. Butter by BTS
☑️TBR ➺ Sweet Stuff ➺ 04.09 ★★★★


Bonus
☑️TBR ➺ As the Last Petal Falls ➺ 04.29 ★★★★