Rachel's Year of the Paperback - April Update

I've been so busy in the past few days I haven't had a chance to finish writing this post. A combination of long days at work, and then quite a few lovely bookish events in my spare time! Actually only remembered to do this, as I received a new ARC yesterday that I need to put onto my May draft of this post that I haven't started yet! 

Me (left), Samantha Tonge (middle),
Sharon from ShazsBookBlog (right)

During April I got to meet the lovely Samantha Tonge to talk about The New Beginnings Coffee Club, received a huge goody bags of books (not listed here as I mainly have e-copies), and had a great afternoon. I also went to the Blogger'Author Shenanigans where amongst getting to chat with loads of fab people, we had an ARC swap table, and I've managed to nab for myself The Vets At Hope Green by Sheila Norton that I am really looking forward to starting.   And last night...oh wait we are in May now, I may tell you what lovely people I met at Juliet Ashton's launch party next month!

In April it was a bit of a mixed month, as I went through a couple of days where I suddenly realised that I need to start being a bit more selective with which unsolicited review copies I intend to review, so have culled a few of them (I'm sorry). 

I did manage to read 8 paperbacks though, and without receiving as many it looks like I may finally be making progress in reducing the stack. However if the various prizes I have won recently all show up during May, it will take a miracle to keep up the progress! 

Paperbacks Read (8)

Now That I've Found You by Ciara Geraghty - 3.5 Star Review
The CEO Buys In by Nancy Herkness - 4 Star Review
My Sister by Michelle Adams - 4 Star Review
The Woman Who Met Her Match by Fiona Gibson - 3 Star Review
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin - 5 Star Review
Daydream Believer by Lizzie Fayke - Review coming on 7th May
The Last Piece of My Heart by Paige Toon - Review coming on 18th May
The A to Z of Everything by Debbie Johnson - Review will be 27th June on the blog tour

Review Paperbacks Received (3)

The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
The Woman Who Met Her Match by Fiona Gibson
The Second Sister by Claire Kendal

Paperbacks from events (1)

The Vets at Hope Green by Sheila Norton

Paperbacks DNF - (1)

I don't normally mention books I don't finish, and I won't mention this by name, but in the interests of keeping the maths adding up, I need to acknowledge that there was one book I just couldn't get into. 

Paperbacks Transferred to Giveaway Stacks - (2)

Occasionally as you can see I receive unsolicited books, I often if they look interesting will keep them and attempt to read them. However in the case of at least two of these books I'm coming to the conclusion that I just won't ever read them, as I have so many other books that I would rather read, so will give them away in competitions on the blog at some point in the future. 

So with 8 read, 3 others removed from the count for various reasons and only 4 gained, that works out as a new stack indentation of 7 books, which definitely sounds encouraging. I am though a bit worried that I seem to be barely buying paperbacks so far this year,, although I'd say from May to July/August all the lovely summery books will be out and I know there are many many I have my eyes on, so who knows what impulse buys I may have (especially when I hit an airport towards the end of May!). 

And so I can keep a track:

Start of year - 96
End of January - 94
End of February - 97

End of March - 93
End of April - 86

Book Review - The New Beginnings Coffee Club by Samantha Tonge - Blog Tour

Amazon UK

Title: The New Beginnings Coffee Club

Author: Samantha Tonge

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: HQ Digital

Publication Date: 5th May 2017

Rating: 5 Stars

Everyone deserves a second chance…don’t they?
Jenny Masters finds herself living the modern dream. Wife to a millionaire, living in a mansion and mother to Kardashian-obsessed ten-year-old April, there isn’t anything missing. Until, her whole world comes crashing down, forcing Jenny and April to leave behind their glittering life and start over with nothing.

With village gossip following her wherever she goes, she finds refuge and a job in the new coffee shop in town. As the days pass Jenny fears she doesn’t have what it takes to pick herself back up and give April the life she always wanted to. But with the help of enigmatic new boss Noah, and housemate Elle, Jenny realises it’s never too late to become the woman life really intended you to be!

This is definitely the book that has taken Samantha Tonge's writing to a new level. I've always enjoyed the books she has written, but there are subjects discussed in this story that make me feel as though she has moved up a gear, providing some fascinating storylines. 

Its a story of self discovery, or at least rediscovering who you truly are. Jenny great up in a regular family, and then while very young married Zachary who is a millionaire. She embraced the wealthy lifestyle to the fullest, along with her their daughter April who is 10. 

When Zachary blows their marriage apart and reveals his web of lies, Jenny suddenly has to rethink all of her priorities in life, and even manages in her early thirties to get her first job, in a coffee shop.  She and April also move into the accommodation above the shop, and are now living with Noah and Elle, who work there too. 

Noah and Elle both have secrets, one of them I guessed reasonably early on, and the other triggers my favourite storyline in the book, which tackles an issue that very relevant in today's society and that I haven't really seen in books before. 

What I also loved was seeing April, turn from a Kardashian loving, fashionista sort of a pre-teen into into a far more regular 10 year old child. She never ceased to amaze me, and I loved the creative ways that Jenny came up with dealing with what a cynic could say was April's bribe list for being happier at the new school! 

If you are a fan of coffee then you will love Noah's love of the drink, he is very into all of his coffee varieties and as a non drinker, I couldn't help but be surprised at just how much flavour variation there really is in coffee beans from various parts of the world. 

The Coffee Shop of New Beginnings is clearly a well researched book, that I didn't put down and just thoroughly enjoyed reading. I loved the various characters, apart from Jenny's soon to be very ex husband,  while also enjoying the village they live in and the various customers in the shop. I can't help but wonder if there could be more books set in the village, as I would love to know more about various of the secondary characters. 

Thank you so much to Netgalley and HQ Digital for this copy of the book which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. 

Book Review - The Night Visitor by Lucy Atkins

Amazon UK

Title: The Night Visitor

Author: Lucy Atkins

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Quercus

Publication Date: 4th May 2017

Rating: 4 Stars

Professor Olivia Sweetman has worked hard to achieve the life she loves, with a high-flying career as a TV presenter and historian, three children and a talented husband. But as she stands before a crowd at the launch of her new bestseller she can barely pretend to smile. Her life has spiralled into deceit and if the truth comes out, she will lose everything.

Only one person knows what Olivia has done. Vivian Tester is the socially awkward sixty-year-old housekeeper of a Sussex manor who found the Victorian diary on which Olivia's book is based. She has now become Olivia's unofficial research assistant. And Vivian has secrets of her own.

As events move between London, Sussex and the idyllic South of France, the relationship between these two women grows more entangled and complex. Then a bizarre act of violence changes everything.

The Night Visitor is a compelling exploration of ambition, morality and deception that asks the question: how far would you go to save your reputation?

I'm not really sure what I think about this book, its definitely a good story (if a little confusing in places at first), and for most of the book I it seemed to hook me in and had me completely hooked on the action and how it would all turn out. But did I like it, and enjoy it? I'm not convinced. 

However regardless of whether I did enjoy the story, I could appreciate how well constructed it was , and the layers of deception involved were impressive.  

I sort of liked Olivia, and cared about what happened to her, and the book she was writing would be interesting to fans of history. Vivian on the other hand, I took an instant dislike to, I just couldn't really get to grips with her character, and felt from the start that there was something just a bit weird about her. 

I think it is the psychology of what has happening in the book that had me turning the pages continually without a break. I was curious just what the myriad of secrets would turn out to be, and whether any of my own guesses would be remotely right.  Most of the characters in this book seemed to be hiding things, and I'm still even at the end not sure everything was revealed, which is a bit unsettling. 

The Night Visitor is definitely a cleverly crafted book, well written and one that I found more absorbing then I realised as I was reading it. I found I read it in a surprisingly short amount of time, and have a feeling that elements of it may play on my mind for a while to come. 

Thank you to Netgalley and Quercus for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. 

Guest Post - Where did all the good guys go? by Laurie Ellingham

A mere glance at the best sellers list is enough to confirm the stupendous popularity of psychological thrillers, but the growth of this genre is not without it’s casualties. And one glaring loss is that of the good guy. 

You know the one I mean, right? The lopsided smile, green-eyed, charmer. The funny and considerate hero. The tall, oh so good-looking, sometimes clumsy man you can’t resist rooting for. The book boyfriend! 

That’s not to say that the men featured in thrillers are all bad, they’re just not that good either. Some drink too much, some have a tendency to throw a punch, and most don’t have a smile that can turn your insides to mush. 

The thing is, I’m guilty too. In my first novel - The Reluctant Celebrity - I had not one, but two gorgeous friendly men sparring for the affection of my protagonist. In my second book - How to Throw Your Life Away - there was only one, and he had baggage. In One Endless Summer (released on 20th April) there is a grumpy, often rude, shaved-headed, glasses-wearing cameraman called Ben. He’s good alright, but he’ll take a while to warm to. As for what I’m working on now, I’m afraid men - good or bad - are just not getting the same look in. 

But why am I doing away with all the good men? 

In part, it’s because my writing is edging away from romance towards a psychological suspense style of women’s fiction. But that’s not the whole reason. I think there’s a part of me that wants to portray a little more reality to my characters, after all the female protagonists in the majority of women’s fiction novels are eminently flawed. Why do the men get to be so perfect? Why is it the handsome stranger who gets to swoop in and save the day instead of your best mate who’s been by your side all along? 

Where did all the good men go? They’re out there still, and as I write this there are some fantastic author’s creating swoon-worthy men. You might just have to look beyond the thrillers to find them. As for my future novels - expect strong women, expect friendship, expect intrigue, expect suspense, but a good man .... I’m not making any promises. 

I've got to ask, does anyone else have a song running through their heads after seeing the title of this post? I know I do as I'm preparing it. Thank you so much Laurie for this great post.


About Laurie Ellingham

Laurie lives in a small village on the Suffolk borders, with her husband, two children, and their cockerpoo, Rodney. When she is not disappearing into the fictional world of her characters, preferably with a large coffee and a Twix (or two) to hand, she is running through the countryside, burning off the chocolate intake and plotting her next chapter.


To find out more visit www.laurie-ellingham.com, or find her on Twitter @LaurieEllingham and Facebook Laurie Ellingham Author

Book Review & Giveaway - The Starlight Ball by Emily Harvale

Amazon UK

Title: The Starlight Ball

Author: Emily Harvale

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Author supplied review copy

Publisher: Crescent Gate Publishing

Publication Date: 10th April 2017

Rating: 5 Stars

Harri (Harriet) Hall is brimming over with happiness since returning to her ancestral home, The Hall and her eccentric, big-hearted family. But her blissful state has more to do with meeting the love of her life, Lance Knightly.

Now her greatest wish is for her stepsister, Merrion, her stepbrother, Ralph, and Lance’s younger sister, Gwen to find similar joy. And what better way is there to hurry love along than dancing beneath a starlit sky?

Harri’s convinced that with some careful planning she can get her wish. But Love it seems, may already have plans of its own…

It was a joy to be back in Harriet Hall's world, with her wonderfully nutty family, and her boyfriend Lance, and his sisters Gwen.  I thoroughly enjoyed my return visit to The Hall, set just a few months after Deck The Halls. It can though be read as a standalone book really easily even though its the second book in a series. 

I love Harri, she just wants the best for everyone and wants them all as loved up as she is but her best intentions aren't always subtle nor are they always wanted.   In amongst the chaos that seems to surround her and her family there are a lot of laughs to be had. 

There are plenty of animals in the book too, especially near the start, as Harri is also trying to raise funds the Hall's rescue centre.  In fact there is a conversation about Harri wanting to adopt a dog, which had me laughing out loud, at the escalation factor, with her stepmother! Without giving it away its characteristic of Harri's dynamics with everyone. 

As is befitting a book by Emily Harvale, it is written incredibly well, in a witty style that was easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable. I'm really hoping this isn't the last we have seen of this series, given how much I love all the characters and the stories they have been involved in so far. 

Thank you to Emily Harvale for this copy of the book which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.  

Giveaway to win 1 x signed copy of The Starlight Ball (Open Internationally)

Emily Harvale as she often does, has given me a signed copy of The Starlight Ball to give away to one lucky winner. 

Giveaway open internationally, all options are voluntary, but please do what they ask, as I will be verifying the winner. Giveaway closes 23:59 10/05/2017. Winner will be announced on twitter and emailed, and they will need to reply within 7 days, or forfeit the prize, and I will re-draw for a new winner.  Good luck everyone.

Win 1 x signed copy of The Starlight Ball (Open Internationally)

Spotlight on The Noir et Bleu Motorcycle Club Series by D. R. Graham

The Noir et Bleu Motorcycle Club Series consist of four standalone novels that can be read in any order. The Noir et Bleu takes place six years before It Is What It Is and thirteen years before One Percenter and The Handler, spanning from one generation to the next of the Desrochers and Gyllenhall families.

The Noir et Bleu
https://www.amazon.com/Noir-Bleu-Motorcycle-Club-Book-ebook/dp/B06XZ6NKSP/

Where it all began...

Len Desrochers is days away from finally paying off his debt to the Noir et Bleu Motorcycle Club, and he wants out of the outlaw gang life for good. But when the club and your family are the same thing, it's not that easy to walk away from your loyalties, your responsibilities, or your life. Turning his back on his brothers for the woman he loves might not be an option -- especially when his family is more dangerous than his worst enemy.

It Is What It Is
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Tracking down the runaway teenage daughter of a senior member of the Noir et Bleu Motorcycle Club should be a quick, easy assignment for Tait—a chance to finally earn his full patch and officially belong to the outlaw biker family. But Tait didn’t count on the complication of working alongside the sassy-mouthed older sister, Kolby. He also didn’t count on the mission leading them into the clutches of a lethal international drug ring. Going against direct orders and relying on nothing but his training and wits, Tait will have to risk his patch and his life to get everyone out alive.

One Percenter
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99% of bikers obey the law. The other 1% make their own...

Tienne Desrochers grew up in the rough world of the Noir et Bleu Motorcycle Club. But after her dad's murder, Tienne decides she's had enough of the outlaw life. She refuses to end up like her junkie mom. So she grabs her younger brother and leaves it all behind...including her boyfriend, Aiden Gyllenhall.

More comfortable in the middle of a bar fight than at a country club, living with her wealthy aunt and uncle is an adjustment, to say the least. But even the upper class can't escape the rancid touch of underworld violence. And this time, Tienne won't just learn who she really is—she'll learn who truly has her back.

The Handler
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He promised he would never be an outlaw... 

While searching for a member of the outlaw motorcycle gang who murdered his dad, Cain Allen is offered a boatload of cash to "handle" the stunning teen pop-star Lincoln Todd. Although he doesn't need the headache of a high-maintenance celebrity, getting out of town will help him keep a low profile until he testifies against two of the killers. Touring Europe with Lincoln proves to be more complicated than Cain anticipated, and despite his efforts, the line between their personal and professional lives blurs. When Lincoln’s association with Cain puts her in more danger than anyone could have imagined, he joins forces with the Noir et Bleu Motorcycle Club to protect her and discovers the lengths he's willing to go, and the person he's willing to become for the people he loves…

Author Bio:
D.R. Graham is the author of both sweet and edgy young adult and new adult novels for HarperCollins and Entangled Publishing. She worked as a social worker with at-risk youth for seven years before becoming a therapist in private practice. The clients she works with are children and teenagers. Her romance, suspense, and psychological thrillers deal with issues relevant to teens and new adults in love, transition, or crisis. She currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband. 

Website: www.drgrahambooks.com
Twitter: @drgrahambooks 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drgrahambooksauthor?ref=hl
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/drgraham/
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Book Review - Finding You by Jo Watson

Amazon UK

Title: Finding You

Author: Jo Watson

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Headline Eternal (UK) / Grand Central Publishing (USA)

Publication Date: 2nd May 2017

Rating: 5 Stars

When you go to Greece to meet your family but end up snogging your smokin' hot tour guide #sorrynotsorry

Jane is fed up of being the odd one out in her adoptive family. So in a very un-Jane-like move she books a last-minute ticket to find her birth father - and the real Jane. Armed with the knowledge that he was a tour guide called Dimitri, and multiple boxes of condoms from her mother (#cringe), she sets off.

It turns out that everyone in Greece is called Dimitri, including her very own sexy tour guide, who strikes her a deal. He'll help if she goes on an adventure with him. The old Jane would have never have risked a holiday romance, but the new Jane has other ideas. As the search for her father commences, she might just find something else entirely...

Fantastic story of finding yourself, finding your true love and learning about your heritage all set to a magnificent back drop of Santorini in Greece. 

Some of how Jane is feeling at the start of the book, the feelings of not really fitting in with her adoptive family, reminded me of how the main character in My Big Fat Greek Wedding felt initially. Not really sure of her looks, and doesn't feel quite connected with the rest of the family.  

Completely out of character for Jane she out of the blue decides to hop on a plane and find her birth father. All she knows is he is from Greece, used to work a tour guide and his name is Dimitri. If you have ever been to Greece you will know that Dimitri is a reasonably common name, and tour guides are rather plentiful too, just to give some idea of the task ahead of her. 

The first greek man she meets is a Dimitri and also a tour guide/model and a ridiculously hot greek guy and from here her hormones and womanly impulses are slightly out of control.  I loved how whenever Jane was nervous she would either start churning out various scientific facts, or occasionally would start rambling lots of odd things that afterwards she would be embarrassed by, but in the meantime amused me greatly. 

The descriptions of Santorini match the pictures I've seen of the place, and some of the slightly more touristy things that Jane and Dimitri do, have given me some ideas for my own day on the island later this summer, when I visit on a cruise. I loved meeting Dimitri's big family, and also how he was trying his hardest to make Jane embrace her long dormant inner Greek! 

Watching Jane grow in the time she is in Santorini was really enjoyable to see, and I just thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this story. This is the second of the Destination Love books I have read and am really enjoying the series and Jo Watson's writing. 

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily. 

My top picks of the May Madness Sale 2017

Back by popular demand...well one person asked me if I was going to do a picks from this sale! These are my top picks from the May Madness sale. Looks like a relatively small sale, so I'm hoping I can find a few books to tempt you with! 

There are around 177 books in the sale, so I'll do the hunting for you! Of course if you want a browse for yourself, the sale can be found here

Take advantage at these prices as they won't last forever! 

Please note the sale ends on 29th May 2017, so if you are reading this after that date, then please double check the price, before you purchase, and since I am in England, this is the UK Amazon Spring Sale, other regions may have different sales, and definitely different prices!

Top Picks That I Have Reviewed

The Truth About This Charming Man by Peter Jones - 99p - 4.5 Star Review
Once Upon a Winter by Tilly Tennant - 99p - 4.5 Star Review
Then. Now. Always by Isabelle Broom - 99p - 4 Star Review
The Year I Met You by Cecelia Ahern - £1,49 - 4 Star Review

Top picks that I own and am looking forward to reading (eventually, when I ever find the time to!)

One Summer by Roisin Meaney - 99p - I have so many unread books by this author its almost embarrassing. I have thoroughly enjoyed the couple I have read by her though! 
L'Auberge: Fogas Chronicles 1 by Julia Stagg - 99p - Well at some point I suspect I'll end up doing a France feature at which point I will make sure to read this! 
The Sea Sisters by Lucy Clarke - £1,49 - I've enjoyed the previous books I've read by Lucy Clarke and this one sounds equally gripping, with a fab location
Poppy Day by Amanda Prowse - £1,59 - As I came to this author late, I have fair amount of her back catalogue sitting waiting for me, so am really looking forward to reading this when I can. 

Books I read before I started blogging but really want to highlight at great reads (just don't ask me specifics as my memory isn't fabulous!)

The Beach Hut by Veronica Henry - 99p - I recall really enjoying this story so much that I bought the sequel when it was published a few years ago. Please will someone tell me to read the sequel! 
Hopelessly Devoted to Holden Finn by Tilly Tennant - 99p - This was the first book I read by Tilly Tennant, and given I have loved and enjoyed many more since, I must have really enjoyed this one. 
The School Run by Sophie King - 99p - Suspect this was the first book I ever read by Sophie King and adored every second of it. 
Just Desserts by Sue Welfare - 99p - Enjoyable story by an author I tend to enjoy. Off The Record is also in this sale. 

I definitely feel as though I have enjoyed other sales more than this one, but there are definitely some good books to be found if you take a look. There were a few others that caught my eye, but I just can't quite justify including them. 

Have you succumbed to anything from the May Madness sale?

Book Review - Return to Bluebell Hill by Rebecca Pugh - Rachel Reads Randomly Book #61

Amazon UK

Title: Return to Bluebell Hill

Author: Rebecca Pugh

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Purchased

Publisher: HQ Digital

Publication Date: 18th June 2015

Rating: 4 Stars

Home is where the heart is…

Jessica McAdams has never belonged anywhere; never truly felt at home. Of course, what did she expect from parents who never made her feel welcome in her own house? Leaving her life in London to return home to the charming country village of Bluebell Hill is harder than she thought. Especially as she never considered she’d be returning under such heart wrenching circumstances…

Clearing out the stunning and imposing Bluebell House after her parents’ death is difficult for Jessica—they never had the best relationship and now it’s too late. Yet spending time in the house that was never a home, having afternoon tea with dear old friend Esme—and sharing hot, sizzling kisses with delectable gardener Rueben!—opens Jessica’s eyes to the potential of Bluebell House… Could this big old, beautiful manor really be her forever home? Is Bluebell Hill where her heart is, has always been?

Jessica soon dares to dream of her very own home with delicious Rueben by her side. But when a deep, dark secret of Bluebell House is unearthed, Jessica’s world is turned upside down…

Will Jessica ever find where her heart truly lies?

An emotional tale of self-discovery, taking chances and romance! Rebecca’s unique British voice feels like coming home again and again.

Incredibly strong debut novel from Rebecca Pugh, it was a pleasure to read, and I loved the various descriptions in the book, which were so clear I could see things easily in my imagination. 

For Jessica this is a story of discovery, for finding out who she really is, and its the first time she has returned to Bluebell Hill since she left at the age of 18. She is nervous but delighted to see her old friend Esme waiting for her, and its with Esme's guidance that Jessica even starts to come to terms with various things. 

Jessica clearly had an unhappy childhood, at times she thinks she is emotionally dead, which is something I can completely sympathise with, and is adamant she wants nothing to do with Bluebell Hill. She isn;t though counting on meeting Reuben, who is breathtakingly sexy and an incredibly good guy too. 

I loved discovering the secret that Bluebell House was hiding, and just how Jessica deals with everything she finds out. Her best friend Sarah is great and is a good voice of reason at times, and is able to make Jessica look at things from new angles. 

I love Rebecca Pugh's writing style, its incredibly easy to follow and the book just flowed really well for me. I found I was lost between the pages for ages at time, taking in the picturesque surroundings, and the blossoming relationship that has Jessica in denial! 

Thank you so much to everyone that voted for this book. Even if it had been a tie, I would have picked this, purely as supporting a fellow blogger is always a good idea, and because I really enjoyed A Home in Sunset Bay when I read it last year.  Was a fabulous choice everyone and I look forward to seeing what your next pick for me will be. 

Rachel Reads Randomly - Vote #62

 

Thank you everyone for your input last time. The results of the last vote were:

0 Votes - American Housewife by Helen Ellis

1  Votes - A Love Like This by Maria Duffy

3 Votes -  His Other Lover by Lucy Dawson

5 Votes -  The Sisters by Claire Douglas

8 Votes - Return to Bluebell Hill by Rebecca Pugh

Wow was two weeks ago,and I've been so busy I really can't think what I want to write here, other than I loved the winning choice Return to Bluebell Hill and my review will be up very shortly. 

It is time for another go at my paperback assortment this week, since I am still trying to reduce the amount of unread paperbacks that I have. Well they take up space and I will be moving house at some point this year, so in theory the less I have to still read when we move the better! 

Below is my initial theory for this feature, and then a bit further, what you are all waiting for... This weeks's vote! Enjoy!

I am also awful at deciding what book to read next, as I often have about 10 titles or authors jumping into my brain at any time, shouting at me to read them, and I tend to worry I have made the wrong decision while reading a perfectly good book. I am hoping this will save me having to make at least 1 choice a week, while possibly providing a review to the site of a book you all either love or are curious about yourselves. 

So what I am proposing, is my lovely loyal readers of Rachel's Random Reads, select one book for me to read a week, and I will post the review the following week. 

This week's random numbers are...

And the books these numbers correspond to are...

So the 5 choices with my gut feeling responses are:

1 - 12 Honeymoons by K.L. Brady - I won this a few years ago and it looks like it should be a fun book. 

22 - Nina is Not OK by Shappi Khorsandi - I have been tempted to pick this book up a few times, but haven't quite got as far as reading it. I've heard some good things though. 

30 - Pendulum by Adam Handy - I am incredibly curious about this title, from what I recall of the blurb it sounds very interesting, but I may just need a push to actually start reading it.

31 - Personal (Jack Reacher 19) by Lee Child - Never read a Lee Child book, if you can believe  it, so would be wanting to start the Jack Reacher series on book 19, if that is even possible. 

69 - Wing Jones by Katherine Webber - This was released earlier this year and it looks interesting. This could be the choice for you if you want me to potentially have a different read as from what I recall it may not be quite the sort of book I would normally pick. 

To me this looks like a selection that has two books that have been on this feature in the past, 4 books that I won in competitions and 1 that I received from a goody bag, which to me suggests that as I didn't actively go out and make sure I owned them, I don't completely know much about any of them. They are also all authors I have never read which means its a new experience whatever wins! Regardless as always please pick whatever catches your eye for whatever reason. 

Pick your favourite or the one you most want me to review, or just the one you are curious about, and leave me a comment below, before midnight on Wednesday. 

I look forward to seeing what I will be reading over the weekend, courtesy of you all.

The explanation if you haven't seen the feature before. 

How is this going to work?

Every Monday, I am going to have a post like this, which is going to have some choices on it. I am planning on using random.org to select 7 random numbers, to coincide with my spreadsheet of unread books.  

I will from that produce a list of hopefully 5 books, I reserve the right to veto any books, and will give reasons for them, if it occurs.

I will take screenshots and post them, of the chosen books, and also give you my instinctive reactions to the choices (without checking blurbs or any other info about them, which could be interesting as there are probably many forgotten about books on my spreadsheet!). 

Your task is to post a comment on this post, with the book you would like me to read this week. At midnight on Wednesday I will take a tally of the votes and the book with the most, I will read and review for the following Monday, where you will also get a new choice post. 

In the event of a tie, I will chose which one appeals most, for the Monday review, and possibly try and read and review the other to appear when I can. 

I am hoping this will provide some variety to the books appearing, and will let me potentially read or discover some great authors that I have wanted to read but not got around to yet.