Kill Creatures by Rory Power

e-Audio, 06:35:14Narrated by: Valerie Rose LohmanRelease Date: June 3, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 20-25, 2025Stand-alone (?)Source: PRH Audio App (I received an e-ALC and e-ARC from the publisher, their audio app, and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Murder, Toxic Friendship, BloodFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Sparkly Covers, Most…

On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly & Kwame Mbalia

e-Audio, 06:48:09Narrated by: Jennifer Aquino & James FouheyRelease Date: April 25, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: May 23-24, 2025Stand-alone (?)Source: Libby (I also received a free ARC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic…

WoW: If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! From Printz Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author Julie Berry, a true-crime-nailbiter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper against Medusa. A defiant love song to sisterhood, a survivors’ battle cry, and a romantic…

TTT: Summer Freebie: Vacation Thrillers

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish and is now run by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week she will post a new Top Ten list . Everyone is welcome to join.  This week’s topic is: Summer Freebie: Vacation Thrillers I didn’t realize how much I’ve been wanting to read a…

Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy

e-Audio, 10:05:23Narrated by: Jonathan Van Ness & Jeremy ArthurRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: May 22-23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Homophobia, Transphobia, Forced Institutionalization, Biphobia, BullyingFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio, Sparkly Covers, LOL, Most Anticipated, Paranormal…

It’s You Every Time by Charlene Thomas

e-book, 308 pagesRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: May 1-20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Grief, Car Accident, Alcohol, Child Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, e-book, Sparkly Covers, Magical Realism,…

Time Loops and Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau

e-Audio, 09:15:21Narrated by: Cindy Kay and Raymond J. LeeRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Atria/Emily Bestler Books)Read from: May 19-20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Alcohol, Toxic Relationship, Sexual Content, Death, Suicidal Thoughts, Grief, Mental…

Stacking the Shelves #636 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. From Netgalley/Edelweiss:  From the Library:  From the Publisher:  A Work Friend:  So funny story….. I am on a panel with him during ALA. I requested his book so I could think of some questions to ask…

This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle

e-Audio, 10:27:12Narrated by: Angel Pean & Vikas AdamRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 14-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Classism, ColonizationFor Readers Interested In: Auto-Buy Author, Contemporary Romance, DEAR, Favorites, Dual…

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