Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Sonja wrote: "Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Sonja,

Here are my picks for you. We only have a few books in common (but rated those quite similar!). Unfortunately, I don't read a lot of historical romanc..."

LMK how you like it! I'm reading Lick right now and already know I'm going to love it... serious girl-boner for David already! LOL!!

But then, I have a thing for rock guys, esp with tats... having been a groupie in my salad days... (hs bf was bassist for a local garage band)!


GAAH, speaking of rock guys.... RIP to Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.... saw him in concert!

Sonja wrote: "Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: LMK how you like it! I'm reading Lick right now and already know I'm going to love it... serious girl-boner for David already! LOL!!"

LOL! I'm right there with you :D Glad you like it!

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Sam (AMNreader)

Here are my picks:
✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 🦉 first in a series, features a famous character OR has magical elements
Deep ~ tbr
Moon C..."

Hi Jane! I've been having fun working through this list and I'm not sure how many more I'll complete for the month, but though I'd update...
Finished:
[book:Egomaniac
Sutphin Boulevard (ACK SO GOOD)
Moon Called WElp, another series I'll be addicted to
Deep Love Kylie Scott
Glory in Death Despite liking the hero a whole lot, not feeling compelled to keep on this series
Cinder (Crushed the series, distracted from the rest)-I liked Cinder best though.

I plan to finish out your list, but there's too many pages to go and won't be done by July. I'm particularly looking forward to the self-pub picks and Written in Red and Hounded!
thanks again.

Hi Kait

I read 2 books from your picks so far

- Absolutely loved

- Didn't really work for me

Looking forward to reading hopefully 2 more before the end of the month

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Sonja,

Here are my picks for you. We only have a few books in common (but rated those quite similar!). Unfortunately, I don't read a lot of historical romance but I tried to find a few new to y..."

#2 down, Jenny!
OMG how much I loved Lick!! Exactly what I needed after Surviving Raine!

Rocker guys, tats, guitars... mmmmm
Thank you for recommending this series - it's definitely on my must read list now!

Love that series! Just re-read the first 2.

Laurla,

Finished my 6th pick - it was just ok for me.

Not sure if I will get to another pick this month...but thanks again for the great picks!!

Rebecca wrote: "Hi broken-barriers
I hope you find something you like

✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -
TBR ~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.. First in a series
NEW ~ [book:The Q..."

Hi Rebecca! I just finished Undead and Unwed, and I really enjoyed it. It was humourous, as promised, and I absolutely loved how the MC could be bribed with a pair of Manolos. :D Thanks for the pick!

I don't know if I'll get to anything else this month, but I'll read them eventually. Thank you! :)

Tammie wrote: "Heather…I hope you find a few good ones in here! Enjoy!"

Hey Tammie great picks this month!
Loved-loved: White Hot, Buns, & The Sun Is Also a Star.
Loved: Maybe Someday &Chasing Fire.

Still working on Nineteen Minutes, The Hate U Give and am enjoying them so far.

Superb pickings!!

Kait wrote: "Hi Tammie! I couldn't sleep so I went ahead and made picks for you :) Thank you sooo much for being so patient! Hopefully Carmen will post hers soon and you'll have double the picks!

✨🏰 Harry Pott..."

Kait! Thanks again for the picks...so far I've finished:
An Echo in the Bone...this was a major read for me...I love this series...this one has been on my tbr for a loooong time. Love it! Loved this!
Also finished The Chosen...another longer book...as soon as it popped up on my Overdrive account I had to read it...love those BDB MCs!

I not real optimistic that I'll get another one it...another challenge is directing my titles elsewhere...but I'll have a few of yours on my tbr for future months which is really what this challenge is all about! ...new stuff!

Completed July Books
Kat...there needs to be more hours in the day! Thanks for all the amazing picks...I put a dent in the list, but didn't get to all of them...hopefully I can get a few more in the upcoming months! I did have two books I finished at the end of June that I didn't pull from my shelf, so I included them in here also! =)

✨Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Once Burned, Jeaniene Frost – 7/25/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)
Him, Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy – 6/27/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (new)
Us, Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy – 7/17/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰

✨Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
How to Wish Upon a Star, Eli Easton – 7/23/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

✨Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
On Her Master’s Secret Service, Lexi Blake – 7/27/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

✨Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Seduction in Death, J.D. Robb – 7/11/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

✨Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Midnight’s Kiss, Thea Harrison – 6/26/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

✨Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Skin Deep, Pamela Clare – 7/19/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (tbr)

✨Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Cream of the Crop, Alice Clayton – 7/8/17 – ✮✮✮✮✮ — (tbr)
The Only One, Lauren Blakely – 7/8/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰ — (new)

Wow Kathy! That is a lot of reading for this challenge!! Glad you enjoyed them! =)

Jenny (Ynnej) wrote: "Hi Sonja,

Here are my picks for you. We only have a few books in common (but rated those quite similar!). Unfortunately, I don't read a lot of historical romance but I tried to find a few new to y..."

Hey Jenny!

Good freakin' grief, epic ending was right on the money!
I finished It Ends with Us in less than 24 hours! I just could NOT put it down!
Five incredibly well-earned stars! I'll have to do my review later though... when i can wrap my brain around it..

That's three of your picks for this month. I have another one or two to read, but won't get to it before the 31st.
Thank you SO MUCH for the great picks!

You're quite welcome, Sonja!
I'm so glad you enjoyed my recommendations! :)

Sonja
It's been a busy month and I read a ton of what you suggested - so good job on picking good books. I read Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord, Close Enough to Touch, Raging Heat, The Best Man, The Duchess War, The Winter Sea, About That Night. The Duchess War was a new one you suggested. I enjoyed it and am going to continue the series. I think my favorite was The Winter Sea. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator really brought it to life. Plus a certain scene made me do the happy dance so that's good. Thanks for the great suggestions. You picked for me for next month too, so I'm looking forward to tackling that list.

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Mary-Megan wrote: "Sonja
It's been a busy month and I read a ton of what you suggested - so good job on picking good books. I read Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord, [book:Close Enough to Touch..."

Super glad you got so many done, Mary-Megan! And glad you liked Duchess War! I think I recommended the second one actually and I am not sure how I forgot that I picked for you for July too! Oops! I'm going to check out The Winter Sea as I liked it when I picked it for you! Impressive reading this month!

Fran wrote: "Hi Jane!

Here you go, I hope you find a goodie in this list :)
I tried to find a few new m/m titles for you.....you've read a lot!
..."

Hey Fran - I made it through a few books this month, with one book started a little early so it doesn't really count :D

Trust the Focus √ 26 Jul
Treasure √ 29 Jul
Brad √ 25 Jun
Cronin's Key III ~ read Cronin's Key instead √ 28 Jul
Fast Connection √ 3 Jul
A Working Man ~ currently reading

I should finish the last book tonight or tomorrow :) And I've added your other recs to my wishlists! Thanks for some great suggestions; they were all fun books.

Sam (AMNreader) wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Sam (AMNreader)

Here are my picks:
✨🏰 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - 🦉 first in a series, features a famous character OR has magical elements
Deep ..."

Glad you have been enjoying the picks Sam!!

Heather wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Heather…I hope you find a few good ones in here! Enjoy!"

Hey Tammie great picks this month!
Loved-loved: White Hot, Buns, & [book:The Sun Is Also a S..."

I'm so glad you are loving your reading for July! This challenge is particularly enjoyable, because we pick up so many NEW things from each other!

Hi Brett, I finished four of my picks for July! I read one in June - oops. =P

Jungle Freakn' Bride by Eve Langlais 6.26.17 - Fun!
Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley 7.15.17 - Interesting story, not great, but I am curious about what is next.
Brighter Than the Sun by Maya Banks 7.23.17 - Loved 'seeing' the Kelly Clan again!
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling 7.28.17 - Always great, no matter how many times I've read it! But I listened this time. =)

Thanks for the picks, I enjoyed them!

Alexis,
I got two more of your marvelous picks finished, and I LOVED both of them:
Something Wonderful
Slightly South of Simple
Thanks again for the great picks. I will certainly read more of them but just couldn't get them all done this month.

broken-barriers wrote: "Varshaaaaa, I get to pick for you. :D I'm so excited! :D I'm picking only one book per category, because I know how many books you have left that you want to get started on. :)
✨🏰 HP1: [book:The R..."

July has been tortuous. I could read only one of your carefully curated picks. I'm sitting the August PIFM out in order to get through this list. Thanks so much- for this and everything else.

Heather wrote: "Hey Shelby,
Hope you find something good to read

1. HP & the Philosopher's Stone
TBR: A Promise of Fire (1st in series)
In a semi-Greek Mythology world soldiers and a circus perfo..."

Heather Thanks for such great picks. Unfortunately I only got to Etched in Bone but it was fantastic. ★★★★★ Going to keep working on getting to the rest of your picks over time. :)

Great! Glad you enjoyed it!