Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books discussion

To add a little twist for the new year, we're making a buddy read challenge for 2016! You and a partner will be choosing one book each month for the other to read. Starting in January, pick a friend in the group that you would like to do the challenge with. Keep in mind, you will be choosing a book for each other every month for the year, so choose someone you know wants to be a part of the challenge for all 12 months. Here are the general guidelines:

-Every month, each of you picks a book for the other to read, any genre
-Try to stick with what you know your buddy won't object to or dislike reading, we want to keep this friendly!
-Books must be more than 150 pages, no novellas
-Each partner should create a new folder titled "I Pick, You Pick" on their page and post the link here so we can see your books throughout the year
-Reviews are welcomed and encouraged

I'm Mel and my partner is Dom :-)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

January pick from Dom was and I just finished with 5 full stars! A wonderful book!

February pick from Dom was and I gave 5 full stars :-)

March pick from Dom was and I gave it 4 stars :-)

April pick from Dom was and I gave it 3 stars. For me the cover was better than the book.

May pick from Dom was and I gave it 5 full stars! I loved it!

June pick from Dom was and I gave it 3 stars.

July pick from Dom was and I gave it 5 stars

August pick from Dom was and I gave it 4 stars.

September pick from Dom was and I gave it 4 stars

October pick from Dom was and I gave it 5 stars

November pick from Dom was and I gave it 4 stars.

I don't have any friends in this group so if anyone would like to join and do this with me let me know! I'd love to do this!

Here's my shelf and my partner is Melissa

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

January : Melissa chose for me to read., I was suprised, it's good, 4 stars.

Elise wrote: "I don't have any friends in this group so if anyone would like to join and do this with me let me know! I'd love to do this!"

Elise, if no one has responded yet, I'd be your partner. I've been toying with the idea of this challenge, but I didn't feel like searching for a partner.

I don't really have a lot of friends in this group, so if anyone needs a partner, please let me know! I would love to do this challenge!

My partner is Starslinger and this is my list https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

And the books I've actually read for this challenge will be on this list:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Savannah wrote: "I don't really have a lot of friends in this group, so if anyone needs a partner, please let me know! I would love to do this challenge!"

Savanna, maybe you and Marla could partner up.

Tracy wrote: "Savannah wrote: "I don't really have a lot of friends in this group, so if anyone needs a partner, please let me know! I would love to do this challenge!"

Savanna, maybe you and Maria could partne..."

Good idea, Tracy!

Marla, would you like to be my partner for this challenge?

For starslinger in January I chose Truthwitch!

Savannah wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Savannah wrote: "I don't really have a lot of friends in this group, so if anyone needs a partner, please let me know! I would love to do this challenge!"

Savanna, maybe you and Mari..."

Love to be your partner, Savannah!

I Pick, You Pick
Duration: 1/1/16 - 12/31/16
Progress: 3 of 12
Completed:

This is my list of I Pick You Pick books chosen for me for the year: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

January 2016
I read: - I pick:
Date read: 3/5/16

February 2016
I read: - I pick:
Date read: 3/28/16

March 2016
I read: - I pick:
Date read: 3/17/16

April 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read:

May 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read:

I would love to do this challenge but I don't know anyone in the group very well. So if you need a partner let me know.

Marla wrote: "Savannah wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Savannah wrote: "I don't really have a lot of friends in this group, so if anyone needs a partner, please let me know! I would love to do this challenge!"

Savanna, m..."

Yay! Okay Tracy, Marla and I are partners. :-)

Cool!

I'd love to participate but I don't have a buddy yet either.

Nicole D maybe we can partner up and be the Nicole team? :)

Nicole wrote: "I'd love to participate but I don't have a buddy yet either.

Nicole D maybe we can partner up and be the Nicole team? :)"

That would be great Nicole. Do you have any genres that you just hate and would never want to read?

Nicole D. wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I'd love to participate but I don't have a buddy yet either.

Nicole D maybe we can partner up and be the Nicole team? :)"

That would be great Nicole. Do you have any genres that y..."

Not really as far as genres go. Though I really dislike books that deplict DV relationships as "romantic" (I can give you examples of some really popular series that so this).

I'd love to get recommendations from authors I have not read before.

What about you? Any genre's (or authors) that you really don't like? Are you open to books that are not necessarily YA?

Nicole wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I'd love to participate but I don't have a buddy yet either.

Nicole D maybe we can partner up and be the Nicole team? :)"

That would be great Nicole. Do you have..."

I am very open to recommendations that are not YA. There is really not many genres that I wouldn't read but I do have a few things I dislike. I only read m/f romance. Plus I don't like dark romance. Do you mind if I send a friend request so I can take a look at your shelves? I really don't want to recommend a book I think you will not like. I take it you are okay with books that aren't YA also?

~Kate~ wrote: "I would love to take part but dont have anyone to take part with as of yet."

Hang in there, Kate, someone will volunteer :D

My Partner is Nicole

My shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

January: Nicole's pick for me: and it was a 5 star book. It is my favorite book by this author.

February:Nicole's pick for me and I had to give up after 70 pages. It just wasn't my kind of book.

March: Nicole's pick for me was and I loved it. Can't wait to read the rest of the series in April.

April: Nicole's pick for me was and I am playing catch up and plan to get to it soon.

May: Nicole's pick for me was and I loved it. It was so sad and beautiful. 5 stars.

June: Nicole's pick for me was and I loved it. Ness's writing was amazing and I loved the world and characters. 5 stars.

July: Nicole's pick for me was . It was a great romance and so cute. 4 stars.

August: Nicole's pick for me was and I loved it. 5 stars

Nicole D. wrote: "My Partner is Nicole

My shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

January:"

Here is my shelf. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

~Kate~ wrote: "I would love to take part but dont have anyone to take part with as of yet."

Hey want to partner up ?

I can partner up if someone doesn't have a partner already!

Marla wrote: "Elise wrote: "I don't have any friends in this group so if anyone would like to join and do this with me let me know! I'd love to do this!"

Elise, if no one has responded yet, I'd be your partner...."

I don't mind having 2 partners I'd love to! Message me if you still need a partner!

I need a partner too if anyone is willing to partner with me

Simran wrote: "I can partner up if someone doesn't have a partner already!"

If you still don't have a partner Simran you could partner with Intrepide.

I don't mind

intrepide wrote: "I don't mind"

Cool, maybe Simran doesn't have a partner yet.

Yeah I don't have a partner yet! And would be happy to partner up.

Cool Simran and Intrepide you guys have fun.

Elise wrote: " Marla wrote: "Elise wrote: "I don't have any friends in this group so if anyone would like to join and do this with me let me know! I'd love to do this!"

Elise, if no one has responded yet, I'd b..."

Thanks Elise, Savannah and I teamed up.

For February, Melissa picked for me

Dominique (Dom) wrote: "For February, Melissa picked for me "

Hey, I've heard of this book. Let us know if it's good because it sounds great.

Tracy wrote: "Dominique (Dom) wrote: "For February, Melissa picked for me "

Hey, I've heard of this book. Let us know if it's good because it sounds great."

I will.

Even thoug l`m not finished with my february book (kind of book that needs all my attention but also need to take a break from)

Melissa Picked for my March book

Do you want us to update here or somewhere else as we progress through the challenge this year?

Marla wrote: "Do you want us to update here or somewhere else as we progress through the challenge this year?"

You can update here. We would love to know what you are all reading and what you thought, of the book and the challenge of reading a book that someone has picked for you.

Finished my March book

For April Melissa picked for me

Dominique (Dom) wrote: "Finished my March book"

Hope you are enjoying this challenge.

I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never heard of it before.

Nicole D. wrote: "I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never heard of it before."

Woo Hoo. That is one of my favourite series! I love Melina Marchetta (I got to meet her last year). She's an Australian author so she may not be big in the US. This is her only fantasy series. I wish she would write another one. She normally writes stand alone contemporary stories. While I love her other novels they don't compare to the Lumatere Chronicles.

I just finished as recommended by Nicole D. While it was no Finnikin of the Rock hehe I did enjoy it. It definitely had flavours of Dorian Gray in it, but with more romance. Though Goodreads some how miss rated it for me. I finished it on my kindle, then came on here to update my status and it had it as read and 2 stars. Maybe I accidently pressed a rating trying to get out of it? I don't normally rate books on my kindle. Hmm weird.

I finished . It was a bittersweet read, but Stargirl herself was wonderful! I would love to be serenaded by ukelele on my birthday! Though I have to say, I loved more. Thanks Savannah for the pick!

Dominique (Dom) wrote: "For April Melissa picked for me "

I just read that Dom, it was a little edgy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope you like it!

Marla wrote: "Dominique (Dom) wrote: "For April Melissa picked for me "

I just read that Dom, it was a little edgy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope you like it!"

Thanks Marla!

Glad to see everyone enjoying this challenge and discovering new authors and books.

Nicole wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never heard of it before...."

I've wanted to read Marchetta's fantasy series for such a long time now but haven't had the chance.

Nicole wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never heard of it before...."

While I am very happy you liked it. It's happened to me rating books on kindle. For some reason whenever I try to rate it 4 it almost always rates it 3.

I didn't know Marchetta was from Australia, I can use her for Authors around the World challenge. I love it when a book can be used for multiple challenges. I have already went and bought books 2 and 3. This series is going to be a favorite.

Sylvia wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never hear..."

I highly recommend you bump it up on your list. I can't believe how wonderful this book is.

Nicole D. wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "I started reading my pick from Nicole yesterday which is and I am in love with this book. I don't know why I have never hear..."

I love those multi challenged books to Nicole. I have yet to get to this one but I do remember Belkis raving about it.