I really liked the concept of this. It blended historical fiction and the idea of reincarnation well. The problem I had with it was that it was a bit slow in parts and wordy. Overall, I think it‘s really worthwhile to read, because it is so different. I just found parts of it to be a little bit boring.

I was thinking of Any Man by Amber Tamblyn or Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now by Dana L Davis for my pick but I have a few others that look good. Which one do you guys think? I have other options if we don‘t like any of these!! #lmpbc

I really liked this book. It was pretty scary and definitely very unique. The author did a really good job of blending reality with the supernatural and I enjoyed that a lot. I do think this could have been cut down a bit. By the middle of the book, I felt like it was getting a bit repetitive and slow. But, I still enjoyed this book and would recommend it! I am excited to check out the show!

Wow thank you so much @Endowarrior21 ! This box is amazing. I love the books and all the goodies stuffed in them. Thank you for the teas and the tasty sauce in my box. I love to cook so that is going to come in handy! The little crossbody purse is adorable! I love it “rebel against reality read”. Stickers, and socks and candy! All of it is awesome. Thank you times a million. #mysterymessageswap (notice how my cat is scoping out my goodies, lol)

I usually really enjoy this author‘s books. Full of suspense and twists. I also really enjoy the Philadelphia settings in her books since this is where I live! I liked the varying time lines and the characters. I definitely recommend this one!

This was an interesting graphic novel collection of short stories. I liked the writing and style and artwork. The subject matter was mostly dark but very deep and thoughtful. It really made me think after reading.

This book was so good. I really don‘t want to say too much because I feel like it could be spoiled very easily. Very tough subject matter, but excellent writing and insightful perspectives all the way through. I highly recommend this one. #lmpbc

I got this one from a Goodreads giveaway. I enjoyed it. I really Ike‘s her first book and I like the way she says things and what she has to say in general. I love her attitude and experiences , but not sure if we needed a full second book by her with such similar subject matter.

This was a really interesting book. I loved the fact that it had varying perspectives and kept up with each view being from a strong female character in the book. I wish there was more detail given about the crime and the influence and reasoning behind it. Overall, it was a book that made me think and I enjoyed it!

This was a typical YA supernatural story. Werewolves and vampires and fairies and different realms. It was good, but there wasn‘t anything extra unique or that grabbed my attention more than other books in this genre. Just okay for me.

This wasn‘t my favorite book by Elin Hilderbrand. It was a bit slow and cliche for me. I was hoping for it to move better and be more captivating. It‘s not a bad summer read, but it wasn‘t really great for me.

Book haul today! $10 for all of these (40 books total)!!!!

I am super satisfied by my BOTM pick this month. This was really good. I wasn‘t sure if it was going to live up to Dark Matter and I think it definitely did. Blake Crouch comes up such crazy and unique ideas for his books and I wonder a lot how he does it. This book is about our memories and how important they really are. Loved this book. #BOTM

Wow I really loved this book. Thank you so much to @StMartinsPress for this advanced copy. This was so full of feminism and love and insight about living life. A lot of it was idyllic, but I honestly enjoyed that part of it. Sometimes you need things to come together in some way and that‘s how I felt about this book. Beautiful writing and excellent story. #thingsyousaveinafire #stmartinspress #ARC

I really enjoyed this book. It was fun to read and the setting swept me away with the story. I loved all of the characters and the storyline just went so smoothly. This is a perfect summer read and something that will just make you happy. #booked2019 #foodonthecover

I really liked the old fashioned ghost story vibe of this story and the way that it mixed historical fiction in with the haunted house story. I expected it to be a little more scary and suspenseful than it was and it fell a little flat by the end. You can definitely tell the this one is an older book, also which is interesting, but in some areas a little irritating.

Just got my #mysterymessageswap package from @Endowarrior21 ! Can‘t wait to open it on the 15th!

I feel a little bit unsure of this book. I didn‘t love it or hate it, but I did find the meaning behind it interesting. The characters were pretty unlikable, in my opinion and the story got a little too much with the time line jumping forward constantly. I liked the message behind it about love and what we need from other people, but I don‘t think I really liked the ending.

This was a bit slow for me and the ending disappointed a little bit because I found it predictable. The characters were annoying in my opinion and I got frustrated by the end with some of the implausibility. Not terrible. I just didn‘t love it.

This was such a strong start and I was really hooked and then it got to the build up and fell flat. It was just okay for me. I really didn‘t love the ending and it was so disappointing because I was really looking forward to reading this one. It wasn‘t bad - a quick read, but not my favorite.

So funny. I loved the essays in this collection. I found them to be very relatable and I laughed out loud so many times while reading this book. Great writing and very entertaining! (Bonus - I was trying to get my cat to match the cover lol)

So sorry I am posting a day late! My #mysterymessageswap is on the way. I hope my match likes everything. I had fun putting it together! Thanks @TheReadingMermaid for hosting this awesome swap!

Super excited for this BOTM pick this month. I hope it‘s good. I loved Dark Matter! Anyone else get this one?

I thought that this was a little bit predictable which was a bit disappointing for me, but overall I really liked it. The story kept me interested until the end and I really liked the characters in this. Lots of twists and it was suspenseful. I enjoyed this thriller.

Very insightful and fun motivational book. A lot of inspirational ideas in this and the writing was very relatable and fun!

This book was interesting because it spanned such a large amount of time in a very short book. The characters fell a little bit flat for me which made a bit of the book slow. This was good, just not great for me. #goodreadsgiveaways

I liked Percy Jackson and the story was fun, just not quite enough for me to want to commit to the full series for this one. Not bad, but just maybe not my favorite genre.

I thought that this was a collection of Audrey Niffenegger‘s stories, so I was a little disappointed that it was just an anthology of other works. It was good. Some I have read and some were new for me. I just think maybe she could have chosen some better stories for this collection. I don‘t think I agree that these are the best in this genre.

I really enjoyed this book. Everyone has thoughts about what would happen and what they would do if they won the lottery. This book really gives a fun and inspiring view of what is possible. I loved that this was YA because it is such a positive message and really put a smile on my face.

I really love this author so much. This was a really entertaining and sweet YA book with a lot of really great characters. I loved the story and would definitely recommend this one if you are looking for a feel good, light read.

Not a fan of this one by Patterson. It was just really boring for me and super scattered.

I really enjoyed this book just as much as the first one bit kept my interest and had some suspense and mystery. The cultural aspects were so intriguing and I‘m really hoping that they adapt a movie for this one, too!

Meh. This was really slow. I was hoping it would be more entertaining and fast paced. I liked the band and all the interesting things between them after they finish their senior year of high school. I just thought it would have more endearing moments. #booked2019 #featuresamusician

So sad. This BOTM pick was not for me. So slow and just hard to get into. The story just didn‘t hold my attention. They can‘t all be awesome!

Anyone else reading this from BOTM? I‘m getting my hair done and brought it with me and I am finding it a bit slow/dry. Has anyone read it and can tell me if it gets better?

I loved this book. I usually really enjoy this author and this book was not a disappointment. She tells such dark stories in such a beautiful way. This story about a missing girl and her friend‘s search for her is both suspenseful and exquisite. I really enjoyed this book.

I‘ve never read anything by Sandra Brown before and really enjoyed this book by her! Lots of suspense and twists and a really great storyline. It was captivating and had a lot of really interesting elements - twins, cults, murder. I liked this and will definitely read more by this author!

I know this didn‘t great reviews, but I actually liked it for the most part. Some of it was a little much, but I enjoyed the artwork and the storyline. It was fun to see another part of the story and the characters.

This was such a moving story about a woman‘s struggle with addiction. She gives her perspective of what she went through in her life and empowers the reader to be strong in troubling circumstances. I really liked how she told her story and talked about not only her life living with her addiction to heroin, but also her life after she stop using drugs.

For such a short book, this was slow. I thought the description was really good, but it felt so much longer than it was. I see why I didn‘t read this earlier.

I usually really like Aimee Bender, but this collection wasn‘t my favorite. I think there were too many stories and I wanted fewer stories with more development. Not bad, but I didn‘t love any of he short stories like I‘ve loved her other work.

This was a really interesting book about World War II and the lives effected by the horrors of this time. It tells the story of two women with very different experiences and lives and is a very interesting story not only about the time during the war us also the after effects.

I liked this book and don‘t regret getting it for my BOTM pick, but it was definitely a slow burn. I felt like it took a long time to develop and get to anything exciting. The author did a good job of supplying an unreliable narrator and unlivable characters which really made the book interesting. I felt like there could have been more explanations and ideas explored, but overall, I liked this one. #botm

Meh. This was just okay for me. W story about time travel and romance but with a contemporary setting. It was an interesting and unique story with a plot that I wasn‘t expecting. But, I felt like the writing needed some work especially in the dialogue. Overall, it was interesting, but not exactly my favorite.

This book was amazing. The story is unbelievable and the writing is beyond exceptional. It‘s a story of survival, Hope, love and bravery during the Holocaust. I really loved this story and I know this is one that is going to stay with me.

I was really in the middle on this one but ultimately decided it was a pick because of how original the concept was and the fact that the author took such a big risk with his writing this story because of how strange and confusing it was. The description was very good and the story was interesting. A bit long and slow in parts, but overall, I liked it. #lmpbc

Excellent short book in verse with an impactful message. I highly recommend - especially on audio.

This was a really interesting book about sex trafficking and all of the scary things surrounding this nightmare that effects so many people. It really came together well and wasn‘t overly complicated. It was readable and easy to get sucked into. Definitely a compelling book.

I loved this book! I didn‘t put it together before the end which was really excellent because it definitely took me by surprise when the story unfolded. The characters were so interesting. You can feel the emotions in this book. I felt so strongly about the characters by the end and really became invested in the way everything turned out. Great twist and the story was impossible to put down.

This was a denser book - a bit of a slow burn, but very well written. It shows the culture of Native American people during a time or strong divide. It centers around an attack and the violence and racism that influence the hatred behind the attack. This was a really deep book with strong characters. #indigenousauthor #booked2019