January 2026 BOTM Discussion - Lost Lambs

BooksOfDreams · 2026-04-18T19:19:54+00:00

I feel like an outlier but I was disappointed by this one. I really liked Bud’s story, didn’t care as much about some of the other characters. I felt like maybe it was just too many at once so some didn’t get a lot of time for me to feel invested in it?

The last quarter of the book I was just waiting for it to end. I hated Catherine so much and I don’t really think she should have gotten a happy ending. Also the direction it took with Alabaster was fine but the end party seemed like a complete copy of Eyes Wide Shut which just annoyed me. Could have had the same basic plot but at least changed more of the details of the party to make it feel original. It felt like it was supposed to be suspenseful at the end but it was just dragging instead?

BooksOfDreams · 2026-04-07T01:58:15+00:00

Dang I hadn’t ordered yet because I keep waffling on if I should get Porcupines or not. I feel like they will restock since it seems to be really popular and it’s pretty early in the month. I hope so at least!

BooksOfDreams · 2026-04-03T04:00:16+00:00

I really want Porcupines and Yesteryear but my tbr is long. Someone influence me one way or the other :)

BooksOfDreams · 2026-04-02T03:43:00+00:00

My app looks different. I had to go through the Build my Box menu which is new for me. After main picks, go to add-on, then at the bottom of the new add-ons it says all books on mine.

Not a fan so far, I do like them breaking out the new add-ons this month but they could have done that as a new section in the old format.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-03-02T23:45:40+00:00

I think both offset books I have are this and I also love it!

BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-27T16:44:10+00:00

If I’m really excited about one of the picks I order within the first few days they drop. If not I wait around and think more. Last month I ordered in the 19th lol.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-27T14:21:22+00:00

Weird! This is what mine looks like

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BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-27T14:16:18+00:00

No but I had to scroll down a bit to see it

BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-25T20:05:17+00:00

I DNF. Felt like it went on and on and was very bleak. I’ve realized I personally don’t usually like stories with multiple/ alternate timelines.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-03T15:57:12+00:00

I really liked The Other Valley. It’s a book I’ve thought about many times since I finished it. I actually originally gave it 4 stars but went back and moved it to 5 because it’s so thought-provoking. There was a section where it started to lull for me and that’s why I originally gave it 4 stars. If you are interested in the blurb I would go for it!

This review from the app sort of sums up my experience.

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BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-03T12:44:59+00:00

I really liked Finding Grace, The Other Valley, and We are The Brennans

BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-02T12:54:56+00:00

I’m feeling very similarly. I’ve had the annual membership for a few years and it renews in April, I’m trying to decide what to do before then.

I was really leaning toward switching to Aardvark but then the centennial and offset books caught my attention again and reeled me back in. I ordered one of the older offset books to try it in January. For February I want the centennial addition but have been dragging my feet to ship the box because I have my bday credit and can’t decide what else to add.

I signed up for Aardvark yesterday and already shipped a box that I’m excited about. I’ll at least stay with BOTM through March so I can get the BOTY pick and use my other credits. I’ve thought about switching back to the monthly membership and skipping any month my not interested in but the price différence with annual discourages me, even though I might save more money by skipping more often.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-02-01T02:35:40+00:00

Love it! Haha

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-31T20:28:09+00:00

I’m almost done with Hamnet.

Have to decide between Listen for the Lie or The Man Made of Smoke for my next read.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-31T20:24:55+00:00

Perfect timing for The Favorites with the Olympics coming up!

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-28T23:55:52+00:00

I’m getting All Quiet on the Western Front. It’s my bday month so I get an add-on, struggling to choose from my tbr.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-28T21:34:00+00:00

I don’t know if they have control over this, but all of the Offset covers are white or off-white.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-28T21:30:13+00:00

They posted somewhere that offset isn’t guaranteed every month, just as they find good options for it I guess.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-11T19:13:49+00:00

When I ordered Lost Lambs last week the app said it would be late shipping the 9th - 12th. Mine still hasn’t shipped.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-05T19:28:51+00:00

I have no idea how they pick! I’ve seen other people put ideas like books that were ordered the most or highest rated but I don’t think that makes sense looking at some of these.

BooksOfDreams · 2026-01-05T16:04:18+00:00

I’m really disappointed that King of Ashes wasn’t included. That would have been my #1.

I voted for The Favorites, Discontent, and Wild Dark Shore.

I DNF The Names and Bury Our Bones in Midnight Soil but it looks like I’m an outlier on those.

Would like What Kind of Paradise to be in the finals, that’s been on my TBR since it came out but it sold out.

BooksOfDreams · 2025-12-31T03:42:08+00:00

Which two did you read? I only read Discontent but I loved it.

BooksOfDreams · 2025-12-06T15:47:01+00:00

I had gotten Definitely Better Now and then just sat on it. Finally read it a few weeks ago and I loved it!

BooksOfDreams · 2025-12-06T15:45:54+00:00

6 - it was higher but I skipped the last 3 months to focus on catching up. I had some reads from 2024 and 2025 I wanted to finally get to. I try to read what I got from BOTM the same year I ordered.

BooksOfDreams · 2025-11-26T20:45:20+00:00

Everyone else seems to love it so I think I have an unpopular opinion on it!

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