The hopeful readers group discussion

Hey all :)

If you want to find a reading buddy and start a buddy read, this is the place.

Once you have found someone to read a book with you, click here and add a new thread for your buddy read by clicking on "new topic"

Have fun!

Would anyone be interested in reading The Boyfriend Game with me? Contemporary m/m romance, that is currently FREE on amazon :)

Oh I'm up for it! It's been on my tbr for a while, I keep putting of starting new series so it's good motivation to buddy read for 😊

Laura wrote: "Oh I'm up for it! It's been on my tbr for a while, I keep putting of starting new series so it's good motivation to buddy read for 😊"

Oh yay! When do you think you could start, this weekend?

Andrea wrote: "Laura wrote: "Oh I'm up for it! It's been on my tbr for a while, I keep putting of starting new series so it's good motivation to buddy read for 😊"

Oh yay! When do you think you could start, this ..."

The weekends perfect, say Saturday? How many chapters want to do a day or just see how goes?

Oh and if anyones interested in br anything on my tbr let me know xx

Saturday sounds perfect. The book has 20 chapters, should we limit ourselves to say 3 or 5 a day, or just binge the whole thing? :D

Andrea wrote: "Saturday sounds perfect. The book has 20 chapters, should we limit ourselves to say 3 or 5 a day, or just binge the whole thing? :D"

Im say 5 a day see how it goes, but could easily binge this weekend 😂 I'm still working during week though so see how goes over the weekend xx

Alrighty :) Let's do that!

Does anyone want to read The Priory of the Orange Tree, Lost Boy, or Rule Breaker (FREE on amazon at the moment) with me?

Andrea wrote: "Does anyone want to read The Priory of the Orange Tree, Lost Boy, or Rule Breaker (FREE on amazon at the moment) with me?"

I’ll read The Priory of the Orange Tree with you. It has been sitting in my kindle library for a year now waiting for me to get the guts to start another 800 page book.

Andrea wrote: "Does anyone want to read The Priory of the Orange Tree, Lost Boy, or Rule Breaker (FREE on amazon at the moment) with me?"

Th Priory Of the Orange Tree Sounds amazing. I would love to read this with you!

Oh YAY! Then let's tackle this monster :D
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Well I've been bit behind on one of challenges this year, but want to try to catch up. So if anyones interested let me know. All are either on Ku or free on amazon.


starting this one on 1st in another group, but if anyone wants to I'm happy to here as well.

Oh and if for m/m, I'm planning to start

I'm going on an Eli Easton binge. I need sth light and fun. I'm definitely going to read (How to Howl at the Moon) and
(Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride)

Both are free on Kindle Unlimited.
After that, I'll probably reread some of my favorites of hers.
Anyone interested?

I'd give Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride a try. Never done a buddy read, so you may need to help me along here. Due to a snow storm lurking around the corner I'd be able to start this afternoon, however, I am not the fastest reader, will take me two or three days, depending on how much I like it :)

Heike wrote: "I'd give Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride a try. Never done a buddy read, so you may need to help me along here. Due to a snow storm lurking around the corner I'd be able to start t..."

Oh yay! Not about the snow storm, though, that sounds awful. Stay safe! I can also start today.

Tadahhh, your first buddy read happening here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The idea is basically that we both read the book and talk about it. Nothing scary 😉 depending on how much time we have, we usually decide how many chapters we read before we discuss, so as to avoid spoilers as best we can.

Andrea wrote: "Heike wrote: "I'd give Robby Riverton: Mail Order Bride a try. Never done a buddy read, so you may need to help me along here. Due to a snow storm lurking around the corner I'd be a..."

Awesome! I just finished up Romancing Mister Bridgerton and was very disappointed. I know you liked it, but I could find none of Julia Quinn's usual wit. A bully as a male protagonist and a - sorry, despite her depth - dreadfully boring female protagonist - I need a break from that genre ;)

No worries, we all love different things :D

I took a break from HR a long time ago. I make some occasional exceptions, but all my old favorites have let me down by now. I don't even know if I want to read the next Julia Quinn, for example. I so disliked the last 2....

Hopefully the complete change of scenery will be like a palate cleanser for you :D

Would anyone be interested in (re)reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with me? I miss this strange little book, and I just got the audiobook (read by Stephen Fry) from audible :)

Also, my copy of First Comes Scandal was finally shipped and should arrive the first week of May.

Aaaaaand, an old book from my amazon wishlist went on sale: True Pretenses is on sale for €1.84.

If anyone is interested in any of these, let me know :)

I hope you're all well and doing ok <3

I would join in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.I read this one *mumble* years ago (so long ago that it would give away my age), and I just acquired it a year or so ago for a re-read.

Oh yay! I need to finish some books, though, before I start the next :D Maybe next week?

Let me know whenever you are ready! I do not have TBR piles that I am pressured to finish ;)
But it looks like as if you are working through a stack of PG Woodhouse's, which actually made me curious enough to buy one (The Jeeves Omnibus), so I'll be starting on that one too :)

I will :)
And yes, I'm re-reading the entire series. I love the TV adaptation (it has Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry. I mean… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKpJQ...), but I decided it has been too long without a Wodehouse book :D His writing style takes some getting used to, but I love it now!

Andrea wrote: "I will :)
And yes, I'm re-reading the entire series. I love the TV adaptation (it has Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry. I mean… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKpJQ......"

Oh my gosh! Hugh Laurie is a baby in this one! *lol*
The english english is a bit tough for me to understand, go figure.

Yeah, the language takes getting used to. But after a while you figure it out and just go with it.

And YES. He was so adorable :D

Hey all :)

Is there any chance anyone wants to read Julia Quinn's latest, First Comes Scandal? I'm a bit scared, tbh, because I actually disliked (*GASP*, I know…) the last two books in the series. I might not even have finished one of them. It's just sad that her books no longer work for me. But I'm not willing to just give up on her. I loved her old books too much for that.

Andrea wrote: "Hey all :)

Is there any chance anyone wants to read Julia Quinn's latest, First Comes Scandal? I'm a bit scared, tbh, because I actually disliked (*GASP*, I know…) the last two bo..."

Give me a day, I am might be able to get it, just need to convince my kindle to recognize uploaded books.
Just be warned: I did not even finish the second in this series The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

No hurry. Amazon shipped it yesterday, but they said I should expect delivery on Saturday. Delivery services are so overwhelmed, everything takes much longer to deliver at the moment.

And also no worries. I didn't like the second one (I agree, it was awful), and I gave up on the third one after a few chapters. So. I have zero expectations.

I also need to finish some of my other books first. For the first time, I think I might be reading to many books at the same time...

Andrea wrote: "I also need to finish some of my other books first. For the first time, I think I might be reading to many books at the same time... ."

First I wanted to say one can never read enough books .... but reading them at the same time seems tough. I tend to abandon books I interrupted with starting another book. Usually because the interruption was welcome in the first place ...

Anyone interested in reading

Pop Star

or

Slippery Creatures (comes out tomorrow, May 13)

with me?

You got me started on Eli Easton, and I am finishing up Family Camp today - despite cuteness overload I am loving it.
Would you consider Eden Finley as an author with a similar writing style? No angst based on mis-communication, a minimum of inner dialog, funny - that kind of writing?
Then I might go with Pop Star, despite the Rockstar/Bodyguard setup, which I both despise ... ;)

Uhm. I don't know. Most of her boys are loveable idiots in some way, with rare mature guys, but most of the ones from the Fake Boyfriend series were athletes and basically refused to grow up? I like the snark and sarcasm, though. The popstar in question is an ex from one of the leads from the fake boyfriend series, and he was a bit of a drama queen back in that book. I honestly don't know :D

I adore Eden Finelys Fake Boyfriend books so far, but I haven't enjoyed much of Eli Eastons in comparison. I would say they're very different writing wise, but both I think have good humor and plenty of fluff. I'd say Eden Finleys does have some miscommunication at points and light angst, also inner dialog but it's usually a lot of fun and the character development is great from the couple of books ive read so far.

Got Pop star on my tbr but not got time to read it at the moment xx

Andrea wrote: "Uhm. I don't know. Most of her boys are loveable idiots in some way, with rare mature guys, but most of the ones from the Fake Boyfriend series were athletes and basically refused to grow up? I lik..."

I scanned the first chapter and it does not sound like the typical "weak heroine and her overpowering super protective bodyguard" or "super cool rockstar tamed by the girl-next-door" deal, so I'd go for it! :)
I am a bit slowing down reading wise now that summer is around the corner, but I still get my book-fix every evening.

Anyone interested (and has not read yet) in Big Little Lies? This is one of these hyped books that I am scared of to dislike and going against the stream of fans ... ;)
Kindle version for sale on Amazon for $1.99 - probably not for much longer, one would need to be fast.

Heike wrote: "Anyone interested (and has not read yet) in Big Little Lies? This is one of these hyped books that I am scared of to dislike and going against the stream of fans ... ;)
Kindle versi..."

Sorry, I watched the HBO Series.

https://www.hbo.com/big-little-lies

Not really my kind of read.

Anyone for ?

I'm planning to read before end of month for a challenge, been a while since done a br so thought I'd put the offer out there.

Gio wrote: "Heike wrote: "Anyone interested (and has not read yet) in Big Little Lies? This is one of these hyped books that I am scared of to dislike and going against the stream of fans ... ;..."

That bad *huh*? *lol*
It's supposed to be funny ...

Heike wrote: "Gio wrote: "Heike wrote: "Anyone interested (and has not read yet) in Big Little Lies? This is one of these hyped books that I am scared of to dislike and going against the stream o..."

The book might be funnier than the show.

Gio wrote: "Heike wrote: "Gio wrote: "Heike wrote: "Anyone interested (and has not read yet) in Big Little Lies? This is one of these hyped books that I am scared of to dislike and going agains..."

I'm with Gio, I watched the show, and that was enough for me :) And seriously, FUNNY? Did they change everything about the book??? Cause the TV show was pretty bleak and brutal. We are talking about the one with Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and the True Blood guy, right?

Laura wrote: "Anyone for ?

I'm planning to read before end of month for a challenge, been a while since done a br so thought I'd put the offer out there."

Sorry, not my kind of book. If you have something light and fun in mind, I'd be up for that…

Andrea wrote: "Laura wrote: "Anyone for ?

I'm planning to read before end of month for a challenge, been a while since done a br so thought I'd put the offer out there."

Sorry, not my..."

Yeah it's not usually mine, but for Scavenger Hunt challenge 😂 The only other m/m I've got planned to read at the moment are sequels sadly...

Although I've got some mf to catch up on if any of these interest?

Andrea wrote: "Gio wrote: "Heike wrote: "Gio wrote: "Heike wrote: "Anyone interested (and has not read yet) in Big Little Lies? This is one of these hyped books that I am scared of to dislike and ..."

Yes, that is the one.

Anyone interested in:
A Little Hatred

Pop Star

Stupid Love

Hell & High Water?

I'm also considering re-reading my favorite Georgette Heyers, that would include
Venetia
Sylvester
The Grand Sophy
Black Sheep
The Unknown Ajax
Arabella
The Corinthian

These are some of what I have planned for this month if interested in any?


Oh and I'm up for Pop Star but probably not till near the end of month/next...

I'm always up for Jay Northcote :) When were you planning on starting Summer Heat?

Then I'll wait on Pop Star until you tell me when :D

Me too! I can start it anytime just let me know when good for you 😊

Awesome, thanks. I'm thinking around the 22nd June be able to go for Pop Star, if that sounds good to you?

I have this week off, so I can start whenever :D

I set up threads for both buddy reads:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

OK awesome! I'm happy to start Summer Heat tomorrow if that's good 😊

I've enjoyed a couple of Jay's festive books so far and seem to always be lot of fun, lighthearted and full of comfort which is perfect these days.

Awesome, thank you!