TTT: Favorite Secondary/Minor Characters!

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: Favorite Secondary/Minor Characters 6. Sabrina from the Spirit committee: I’m not sure Harper would have…

The Shippers by Katherine Center

e-ALC, 11:07:49Narrated by: Patti MurinRelease Date: May 19, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 2-3, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Libro Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Sexual Harassment, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Confinement, Violence, Child Abuse, Sexual AssaultFor Readers of: Audio, Adult, Contemporary…

Molka by Monika Kim

e-Audio, 08:00:06Narrated by: Rosa EscodaRelease Date: April 28, 2026Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: May 1-2, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Library’s Libby  Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Murder, Stalking, Suicide, Rape, Violence, Pregnancy, Car Accident, AlcoholismFor Readers of: Adult, Audio, Body Horror, Contemporary, Feminist Horror, Horror, Libby, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (East Asian/Korean)       molka (n): the Korean term for…

Oh My Affogato! (Vacationship, #1) by Daphne Ang & Donna Ghorbanpoor

e-ALC, 06:26:11Narrated by: Daphne Ang & Cat ProtanoRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: April 30-May 1, 2026Vacationship, #1Source:  Libro FM (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Toxic RelationshipFor Readers of: Adventure, Catchy Title, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Dual…

Stacking the Shelves #686 & 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:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 05/10/26 : Stacking the Shelves #685 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & Body Count by Codie CrowleyMonday 05/11/26: Flip by Ngozi UkazuTuesday 05/12/26: TTT: Books With Flowers on the Cover! & Two for…

Auntie Q’s Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van Hoang

e-ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: April 21, 2026Published by: Roaring Brook PressRead from: April 19-30, 2026Stand-alone Source:  Netgalley (I received this e-ARC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: N/AFor Readers of: Contemporary, e-ARC, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction      A heartwarming and funny…

Smash or Pass by Birdie Schae

e-ALC, 07:26:05Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: May 12, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 28-29, 2026Stand-alone Source:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Homophobia, Bullying, Outing, Ableism, Cursing, Alcohol, Cancer, Lesbophobia, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers of: 2sLGBTQ, Audio, Contemporary…

The Cove by Claire Rose

e-ALC, 10:13:28Narrated by: Jesse VillinskyRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: MacMillan AudioRead from: April 26-28, 2026Stand-alone Source:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Blood, Murder, Death, Homophobia, Transphobia, Grief, Addiction, Car Accident, Child DeathFor Readers of: Adventure, Audio, Gothic, Horror, Sparkly Cover,…

An Expanse of Blue by Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams

e-ALC,  05:30:00Narrated by: Kauakanilehua Māhoe AdamsRelease Date: May 19, 2026Published by: HeartdrumRead from: April 24-28, 2026Stand-alone Source:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. I also received a hardcover copy of this book that I read as I listened. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Child Abuse, Emotional Abuse,…

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