Request a Buddy 2025

[Kristie]

Is there a book you'd like to buddy read? Make a request here, then set up a thread to discuss.

[Jessie (Saffity)]

Just got in audio format and I'm trying to get through it before publication on the 7. Anyone have this one and interested in reading together?

[Trisha]

Theresa and I are reading

- starting tomorrow and reading over a few weeks

thread is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Vicki Willis]

Does anybody have Harlan Coben's new one?
Nobody’s Fool
Love this author. It is a sequel to an earlier book. That I am not sure if I remember that well, actually.

[Kevin]

Hi Vicky. I have this one but I'm actually reading it just now. It's not actually a sequel in the sense of it being a continuation of the story from Fool Me Once, it's just a new story with the same Detectice, Sami Kierce

[Vicki Willis]

Oh ok, Kevin! Good to know. I will watch for your review.

[Trisha]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Does anybody have Harlan Coben's new one?
Nobody’s Fool
Love this author. It is a sequel to an earlier book. That I am not sure if I remember th..."

This is read now on netgalley if someone was hoping to grab it

[Kevin]

I've just finished it and gave it 5 stars

[Kristie]

Trisha wrote: "Vicki Willis wrote: "Does anybody have Harlan Coben's new one?
Nobody’s Fool
Love this author. It is a sequel to an earlier book. That I am not ..."

Just came on to say this too, Trisha! I didn't request it because I haven't read the first one, but now I'm thinking about it.

[Vicki Willis]

Kevin, is it ok as a stand alone?

[Kevin]

Yeah it definitely works as a standalone. It is not a continuation of the Fool Me Once storyline, just the same detective, so even if you haven't read Fool Me Once you should still go for it

[Kevin]

Quick question. I was really surprised to see that this was a Read Now on Netgalley as its not Read Now in the UK. In the UK, where I am (Scotland, specifically) Coben is one of the biggest, most popular writers on his generation. If you are not in the UK, how is Coben viewed in your country?

[Kristie]

I think he is a very well-known and popular author here (in the US) too. We get some surprisingly big names available through NG here. Every so often one of them will be read now for a short time. His book is only read now for 3 days.

I own quite a few of his books, I think at least 14, but I've never read any of them. He's an author where I recognize his name and his books always sound good, but somehow I never get to them. I own Fool Me Once and wish I had read it before this new one became available.

[Vicki Willis]

Kevin wrote: "Quick question. I was really surprised to see that this was a Read Now on Netgalley as its not Read Now in the UK. In the UK, where I am (Scotland, specifically) Coben is one of the biggest, most p..."

I found him randomly at the book on CD rental store (yes, we had a thing like that ) over 20 years ago (or maybe 30 years ago, I don't know). I have read everything he has ever written and he is an auto buy for me.
I have tried to get him on NetGalley before, but never got it until his last one. And now this one. So I am hoping I get them forever.

[Kevin]

We get lots of big authors on NG in the UK but I have never seen any of them on Read Now. You will occasionally get an email from Netgalley saying a major authors book is Read Now for the first 100 readers, but most Read Nows in the UK are smaller publishers trying to get their books in front of many people as possible

[Kristie]

We get a lot of those 'first 100 readers' as well and they seem to be gone in about 12 seconds. I think three days is a fairly long time for a popular author, but it was the same concept. We got an email informing us. It is back to being available for request again now.

[Trisha]

My Netgalley books for February and March
anyone want to buddy any?


February:


March:

[Vicki Willis]

I do not have any of those Trisha, but it looks like you have a great few months coming up!

[Kristie]

I don't either. I really want to read Kills Well with Others, but Berkley never approves me. Looks like you have quite a few good ones.

[Jessie (Saffity)]

This was released in ebook/book form back in October, but it appears the audiobook isn't releasing until February 14 and is in Listen Now. I'm going to be starting it on Monday if anyone wants to join me.

The Rhino Keeper

Thread is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Shruti morethanmylupus]

Trisha wrote: "My Netgalley books for February and March
anyone want to buddy any?


February:
[bookc..."

I have a few of these!
- Needy Little Things
- Something In The Walls
- Nowhere

[Shruti morethanmylupus]

Jessie (Saffity) wrote: "This was released in ebook/book form back in October, but it appears the audiobook isn't releasing until February 14 and is in Listen Now. I'm going to be starting it on Monday if anyone wants to j..."

I have this one on audio too. I'm finishing up an audiobook and then can pick this one up either later today or tomorrow!

[Trisha]

Shruti morethanmylupus wrote: "Trisha wrote: "My Netgalley books for February and March
anyone want to buddy any?..."

YAY!! Are you okay to do both in February? Are there dates that work for you?



I have Something in the Walls planned out for 2/17. Does that date work okay??

[Shruti morethanmylupus]

Trisha wrote: "Shruti morethanmylupus wrote: "Trisha wrote: "My Netgalley books for February and March
anyone want to buddy any?..."

YAY!! Are you okay to do both in February? Are there dates that work for you?
..."

Yup sounds good. I have it on audio so should be fine to pick that one up.

[Trisha]

Shruti morethanmylupus wrote: "Trisha wrote: "
YAY!! Are you okay to do both in February? Are there dates that work for you?"



and these 2, dates that work? I know you'll be out of town part of February - so dates are your pick! 😊😊

[Elyse]

Does anyone else have Close Your Eyes and Count to 10? It publishes Feb 25 and I'm looking to read it in the next few weeks.

[Vicki Willis]

Elyse wrote: "Does anyone else have Close Your Eyes and Count to 10? It publishes Feb 25 and I'm looking to read it in the next few weeks."

I don't have it, but I just requested it. That looks so good!

[Dr. B]

Elyse wrote: "Does anyone else have Close Your Eyes and Count to 10? It publishes Feb 25 and I'm looking to read it in the next few weeks."

I have this one, Elyse!

[Trisha]

Elyse wrote: "Does anyone else have Close Your Eyes and Count to 10? It publishes Feb 25 and I'm looking to read it in the next few weeks."

YAY! I got this one too!! I'm open to starting when everyone else is ready!

[Vicki Willis]

I got it too! Dates for me are open.

[Elyse]

I made a thread for Close Your Eyes and Count to 10: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

We can discuss start date there!

[Trisha]

Theresa and I are reading

you can mark starting today but really

Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Kristie]

Got it :)

[Vicki Willis]

Does anyone have
Such a Good Mom
Or
Fun for the Whole Family

Did we already talk about these? Publishing in April

[Elyse]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Does anyone have
Such a Good Mom
Or
Fun for the Whole Family

Did we already ..."

I do have Fun for the Whole Family.

[Carl]

Publication month

April: Mere / Vanishing World / Open, Heaven

May: Cleopatra

June: Tramps Like Us: A Novel / The Möbius Book / Weepers / Room on the Sea

August: The Ayatollah's Gaze: A Memoir of the Forbidden and the Fabulous / Aphrodite

For March I'm planning to read April and whatever I feel like from the others.

[LinaVer]

Hi everyone, I’m still new to Netgalley so I don’t get approved for much, but I just got my first publisher/author request, and I will read Under a Riviera Moon (feedback deadline April 12). If anyone’s reading it, let’s do it together? 🙂

[Vicki Willis]

Welcome Linaver,
I don't have that one.

[Kristie]

Welcome, LinaVer. I don't have that one either.

I don't have any of your books either, Carl.

I actually don't have too many right now. I am planning to start Nobody’s Fool tomorrow and I have the buddy read of Parents Weekend coming up. That's all I have planned for this month.

I'm planning to read The Love Haters next month. I know there was previously some talk about a buddy read of this one. Does anyone else have it and want to buddy read?

I also have The Man Made of Smoke planned for April and It's a Love Story either the end of April or probably early May. If anyone is interested in buddy reading one of those let me know.

[Vicki Willis]

I would be up for The Love Haters

I am also reading Nobody’s Fool right now. I started it yesterday.
Do you want to start a thread for it? I would love to hear what you think about Coben. I think this is your first one??

[Elyse]

I just requested Love Haters. Still waiting on Man Made of Smoke. Got denied Parents Weekend. But I also have It's a Love Story!

[Kristie]

Vicki Willis wrote: "I would be up for The Love Haters

I am also reading Nobody’s Fool right now. I started it yesterday.
Do you want to start a thread for it? I would love to hear w..."

Sure! I'll make a couple of threads and link them here.

[Kristie]

Elyse wrote: "I just requested Love Haters. Still waiting on Man Made of Smoke. Got denied Parents Weekend. But I also have It's a Love Story!"

That was a lot of information in two lines. lol Very concise. Let us know if you get approved for either Love Haters or Man Made of Smoke. Do you want to start a thread for It's a Love Story?

[Kristie]

I wasn't sure if we had already started a thread for The Love Haters, but when I went to check there it was! :) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Kristie]

Nobody's Fool is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Elyse]

Yeah let's buddy read It's a Love Story.

[Kristie]

Made a thread for It's a Love Story here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Elyse]

Great thanks!

[LinaVer]

Kristie wrote: "Welcome, LinaVer. I don't have that one either.

I don't have any of your books either, Carl.

I actually don't have too many right now. I am planning to start Nobody’s Fool tomo..."

Ahh, I just checked for It's a Love Story and The Love Haters, and I think they are not available to my area (Europe), as I cannot even see these titles on Netgalley. Too bad, because they sound really good. It will be interesting to see what you all think of them anyway. :)

[Vicki Willis]

Did anyone get The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten?
It publishes in June.