WoW: Too Perfect to Die by Juliana Goodman

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! “Bring It On”, but with murder, this heart-pounding YA thriller follows Jonty, a star cheerleader forced to track down a killer and achieve her dream—before it’s too late. With competition…

Strung Together by Kasha Thompson

 e-ALC, 11:24:26Narrated by: Eden Lafon & James CavenaughRelease Date: April 28, 2026Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: April 20-21, 2026 Stand-alone (?)Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers of: Adult, Audio, Billionaire Romance, Contemp Romance, Contemporary, Dual Narrators, Dual POV, Sparkly Covers,…

How the Other Half Die by P.C. Roscoe

e-Audio, 09:58:16Narrated by: Malachi Latchman, Valerie Antwi, and Jahrhys GreenidgeRelease Date: April 7, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 7-8, 2026Other, #1Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Rape, Sexual Assault, TransphobiaFor Readers of: Audio, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, YA     Dream vacation . . . or holiday from hell? A steamy and suspenseful…

Middle Grade Monday: Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel by Kalynn Bayron

e-Audio, 03:43:09Narrated by: Megan GageRelease Date: April 7, 2026Published by: Bloomsbury PublishingRead from: April 7, 2026Olive Oakes, #1Source: Libro FM (I also received this e-ARC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Death, Kidnapping, Death of a Parent For Readers of: Adventure, Audio, Auto-Buy Authors, Sparkly Covers, Middle…

Stacking the Shelves #683 & 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:  From the Publisher:  From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up:  Sunday 04/19/26 : Stacking the Shelves #682 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 04/20/26: What We Did to Survive by Megan LallyTuesday 04/21/26: TTT: April Showers… Or Books that had…

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

e-Audio, 09:52:41Narrated by: Teresa Palmer & Zachary WebberRelease Date: March 24, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 5-6, 2026Say You’ll Remember Me, #2Source: Audible (I also received the e-ARC from Netgalley but there was a problem with the upload and I couldn’t read it. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Alcoholism, Mention of…

Kid X by Tracey Baptiste

e-ALC, 06:02:12Narrated by: Ariel BlakeRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 3-5, 2026  Boy 2.0, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received a hardcover copy of this book from TxLA 2026. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers of: Action, Audio, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sci…

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