My To-Be Read List is a meme hosted by Because Reading is Better Than Real Life where at the beginning of the month visitors can choose which book I’ll be reading this month. On the first saturday of a month the poll will be up, then on the second saturday of the month I’ll announce the book that won and on the last saturday of the month I’ll post my review of the book.
For this month I went with different genres! We have one urban fantasy, a romantic comedy and a scfi-fi dystopian book! Two of them are first books in a series and one is a standalone. All three books are by new to me authors and all books are written by an indie author. And I really want to read all three of them, so that’s where you come in and help me decide 🙂
The candidates
Empowered: Agent (Empowered #1)
by Dale Ivan Smith
Blurb:
The world says those with superpowers are either heroes or villains. But what if you’re both?Mathilda Brandt isn’t the angry, out-of-control teenager she was before she got out of jail. She’s hungry for a chance at a normal life, but when a gang threatens her sisters, she has no choice but to use her illegal superpower to protect them.
A secretive government agency gives her a choice: go back to prison for life, or infiltrate a notorious super-villain group in order to stop a psychotic Empowered. To save her city, her family, and herself, Mat must become the last thing she ever wanted to be again: a criminal.
Playing House
by Laura Chapman
Blurb:
She’s a work in progress . . .Bailey Meredith has had it. As an assistant at a prestigious interior design firm, she’s tired of making coffee and filing invoices. She’ll do just about anything to get out from under the paperwork and into the field for real experience. Then she sees an ad for a job that seems too good to be true.
He’s a fixer upper . . .
Wilder Aldrich knew she would be perfect for the crew the moment he saw her. His hit home improvement show only hired the best, and Bailey had potential written all over her. It isn’t just her imaginative creativity and unmatched work ethic that grabs his attention. There’s just something about her.
With chemistry on screen, it’s only a matter of time before sparks fly behind the scenes as well. But with Bailey’s jaded views on romance and a big secret that could destroy Wilder and everyone he cares about, are either of them willing to risk it all for love?
The Retreat (The After Trilogy #1)
by Kelly St. Clare
Blurb:
Earth is ruined. Humankind destroyed. And it’s old news.Romy’s life is simple—for a genetically enhanced space soldier; pick up space junk with her four friends, and stave off the invaders fixated on stealing Planet Earth.
It isn’t much. But it’s temporary—only another 850 years to go, give or take.
When her crew tangles with a gulp-worthy alien mothership, Romy’s return to Earth is brought forwards at hurtling pace.
Strength comes from the unlikeliest of quarters.
As does leadership.
…As does betrayal.
Now it’s time to vote!
Going for the sci-fi/dystopian here. 🙂 Though, I think all look pretty good. I can see why you needed a vote on these. Haha!
Sophia Rose recently posted…The Book Report March 2017
The Retreat sounds really interesting! But they all do, which is my problem. It’s nice to have help deciding what to read 🙂
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
Playing House sounds so good so it had to get my vote!!
Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog recently posted…My TBR List April 2017 ~ Firsts
I agree it sounds like it will be a good read 🙂
Playing House! It’s on my Kindle, too 🙂
Tracy Krimmer recently posted…Puppy Thoughts
I heard of Playing House thanks to you sharing it on facebook :). I hope it’s a good one, it sounds like it will fun!
Hi, Lola. It’s author B Truly.
I voted for The Retreat. The cover looked interesting & the blurb sounded good as well as different. Although, Playing House’s blurb sounded pretty good, too.
Let me know which one you decide & how it turns out.
Hi B truly! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am really curious about The Retreat, it does sound good and the cover is so pretty!
Next Saturday I announce which book got the most votes and then the last Saturday of the month I review that one :).
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
I’m SO predictable – I’ve gone for the dystopian sci fi, though all of them look very promising Lola. Whichever one you end up reading, here’s hoping you enjoy it:).
sjhigbee recently posted…While the Morning Stars Sing
Makes sense you would go for that one ;). It does sound really good! I haven’t read a dystopia read in a while now, but I am really curious about this one.
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
Went with book one, hope you enjoy whichever one wins. 🙂
Stormi Johnson recently posted…Audiobook review of Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them
Thanks for voting! I also hope the winner book will be a good one.
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
I went with Empowered although The Retreat was a very close second. they both sound fab.
Greg recently posted…Sunday Post #188
I agree! I really want to read all three of them, but I think I can only read one of them this month so this meme is prefect to help me decide!
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
oh I love sci fi so I would think to take a chance on that last one and the cover…just pulls me in.
loverofromance recently posted…At A Glance: Month of March
It’s a great cover for a sci-fi book. The cover for book 2 is just as lovely. I am hoping to read it before book 2 releases.
I voted for Dale’s book. He’s an awesome guy and I hear his books are really great.
S. J. Pajonas recently posted…April 2017 Goals
He seems like a nice guy and his books sound really good. I already have book 2 as well as I couldn’t resist getting it when it was only 0.99$.
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
I voted for Empowered – I hadn’t heard of it before, but the summary sounded great. I like that the MC is a mix of hero and villain.
Let’s Get Beyond Tolerance recently posted…Autism Awareness Month: Usborne Books
Me too, it sounds interesting how she has a bit of both sides.
Out of the three, I had to go with Playing House. Here’s My TBR List for this month. worthreadingit.blogspot.com/2017/04/my-tbr-list-april-2017-lets-vote.html
Bunnita @ Worth Reading It? recently posted…My TBR List April 2017 – Let’s Vote
Thanks for voting! I am really curious about Playing House!
I chose Empowered: Agent, I’ve been in a super hero mood lately after reading Black and White!
Shaunesay recently posted…My TBR List April 2017 – Animals
I watched a superhero movie lately and it got me in the mood to read this book!
I voted for The Retreat.
Rachael Turns Pages recently posted…April TBR List 2017 ~ Let’s Vote
It looks like a great read!
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
Empowered looks amazing! It got my vote 😀
anna @ herding cats & burning soup recently posted…A to Z Challenge– ARCs
It really does! I hope it’s a good one as I already have book 2 as well 🙂
Lola recently posted…Sunday Post #224
Empowered sounds right up my alley, so I went with that one. I hope you enjoy whichever wins, Lola!
Literary Feline recently posted…Bookish Thoughts: Read to Death by Terrie Farley Moran
The all sound like books I would enjoy, so I hope to read them all eventually. Empowered sounds really good indeed!