When I was Death by Alexis Henderson

e-ALC, 07:22:08Narrated by: Khaya FraitesRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)Read from: February 25-26, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover of this book after I had already read it. This did nothing…

Where the False Gods Dwell by Denny S. Bryce

e-ALC,  09:03:37Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Kaci HamiltonRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: KensingtonRead from: February 22-24, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the publishers that I read in tandem with the audio. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death,…

WoW: Salt Water Blood by Manuia Heinrich

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! An Indigenous teen fights to clear her brother of a murder charge by embracing her gift of hearing the sea’s prophetic thoughts in this debut young adult speculative thriller that’s Firekeeper’s…

Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring Blake

e-ALC, 04:43:02Narrated by: Gail ShalanRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: February 20-22, 2026 Clover Lake, #2Source:  PRH Audio (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Drug Use, Death of a Parent,…

Middle Grade Monday: Hail Mariam by Huda Al-Marashi

e-ALC, 04:43:02Narrated by: Karla Maatouk & Huda Al-MarashiRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: February 20, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, MG, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Arab/ Iraqi…

Stacking the Shelves #675 & 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:  Yo I’m not gon lie, I danced and dang near cried when I saw a couple of these lolol From the Publishers:  From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 02/22/26 : Stacking the Shelves #674…

The Spiral Key by Kelsey Day

e-ALC,  07:18:34Narrated by: Taylor MeskimenRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: Books On TapeRead from: February 19-20, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Bullying, Emotional Abuse, Fatphobia, Death, Outing, Toxic FriendshipFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Holy Crap, Sparkly…

The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall

e-ALC, 11:00:55Narrated by: Ina Barrón & Karissa VackerRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: February 18-19, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  Google Play (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Google Play. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Confinement, Child Death, Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Murder, Kidnapping, Child Abuse, CursingFor Readers Interested In: Audio,…

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