Amazon First Reads {February}

 🎶 Look at these books.

Aren't they neat.

Wouldn't you think my library's complete?

Wouldn't you think I'm the girl

The girl who has every book? 🎶

Sorry, I couldn't resist. It's what immediately came to mind while opening up the Amazon First Reads page. Speaking of Amazon First Reads, since it's a new month they have new offerings! Once again we have 9 books to choose from, but for the month of February we only get one selection. Which is fine. It just makes me appreciate January and July all the more. (those are the months we seem to get 2 selections.)

For those who are not familiar with the Amazon First Reads program, it is a perk of being an Amazon Prime Member. Each month the powers that be select eight or nine books, and offer them for free download. The majority of the time members can select one book, but every so often they allow us two. Now the hope is that those who download the books will then come back and leave a review. So if that sounds interesting to you, check it out. (I know this available in the continental US, but I am not certain about locations.)

Looking at the options, and I know which book I would automatically choose. It should surprise no one.

Naturally I'm going the rom-com route. 

Therefore my Amazon First Reads selection, for February, is The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn. I'm telling you now, I will read The Wedding Game in February. I already have another Meghan Quinn book on my TBR courtesy of my TBR Game, so looks like I'll be reading two of her books this month. (or more, who knows!)

Reading the description, this sounds like an enemies to lovers story, and I am here for it. Cannot wait to see how the story goes, and what shenanigans the characters are involved in.

My second choice was Wings of Fury by Emily R King. This fantasy had me stopping in my tracks and making me rethink my original selection. It sounds so good, and if you like Greek mythology I think Wings of Fury will be a good selection for you. Wings of Fury is also looking like it will be a duology, and Crown of Cinders, the second book, will be released in October. 

The other books available for February are:

After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore. This is a historical fiction that is set in New Hampshire back in 1865. I just read the blurb, and oooh it sounds like this historical has a bit of mystery/suspense potentially mixed in.

Black Boy Out Of Time by Hari Ziyad is one of the memoirs being offered. It sounds really powerful and moving. If you are looking for a coming of age story and/or an own voices book, grab this one! It's going on my wishlist, so that I can remember to go back and buy it come March 1st.

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by TE Kinsey is your book if you want a mystery! This book is set in London during 1925. 

Infinite by Brian Freeman is a psychological thriller! Oh my word, just reading the description has me on the edge of my seat. Um, I think this one is going on my wishlist also. Yep.

The Psychopath by Mary Turner Thomson is our other memoir for February. Let me tell you, reading the description, wow. Just wow. I cannot believe what she lived through. The Psychopath has me curious, and yes it's been added to my list.

The Speed of Light by Elissa Grossell Dickey is marketed as a contemporary fiction. Now for me, this book doesn't grab my attention. I do like the fact that it is set in South Dakota, and the fact that it is an own voices book, but that isn't enough for me to pick it up.

 

The last option is Agnes's Place by Marit Larsen. This children's picture book is illustrated by Jenny Løvlie. This book was first published in Norway, and has been translated by Kari Dickson. It sounds like a really cute story about friendship and how one person can have an impact on your life. I could see this being a popular school read. Especially during I Love to Read month.

Please tell me which book you chose! If you went with The Wedding Game, I'd love to discuss it with you. Maybe we could even buddy read it. If you selected another of the available books, please come back and let me know what you thought of the book. 

Happy Reading,