e-ALC, 12:00:59Narrated by: Stella Hunter and Alex KyddRelease Date: July 14, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 12-14, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Misogyny, Sexism, Injury/Injury Detail, Bullying, Grief, Death, Alcohol, CursingFor Readers of: Adult,…
Paperback, 192 PagesRelease Date: July 28, 2026Published by: Viking Books for Young ReadersRead from: July 7-13, 2026Devilfish Bay, #1Source: Publisher at the ALA Conference (I received this ARC from the publisher and ALA. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/A For Readers of: Catchy Titles, Contemporary, Favorites, Graphic Novels, Sparkly Covers, Middle Grade, Most…
What’s the fastest or slowest you’ve ever finished a book???? I never actually timed it. I just know it was less than 24 hours. I sat down and started the book in the morning, and got up at dinner time when I was finished. I did get up for the restroom and stuff, but I…
e-ALC, 08:36:51ARC, 304 pagesNarrated by: Andia WinslowRelease Date: August 11, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 10-12, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received an ARC form. I immersive read this story with both of these formats. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief,…
e-ALC, 07:07:32Narrated by: Tyla CollierRelease Date: July 7, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: July 9-12, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Confinement, Forced Institutionalization, Toxic Relationship, Toxic Friendship, Police BrutalityFor Readers of: 2sLGBTQ+, ARC, Audio, Coming of Age, Contemporary, DEAR, Sparkly Cover,…
e-ALC, 08:40:01Narrated by: Ashley J. HobbsRelease Date: July 28, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 8-9, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Injury/Injury DetailFor Readers of: Action, Audio, Contemporary, DEAR, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Mystery, Racial/Ethnic Diversity,…
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! Seventeen-year-old Harper Westbrook isn’t afraid of monsters…she is one. For the past three years, she’s been one of the Blood Bound―girls and women cursed with a bloodlust only satisfied by…
These themes will vary! It could be based off of some book mail I just received, pop culture, something personal to me, a headline from the news, a trend I noticed when I was buying books for my library system, etc. I hope you stick around to see all the themes and book recs I…
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: Books That Live Rent Free in my Head! Ayo this was so hard. Because there’s…
e-ALC, 11:17:16Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: July 14, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 7-8, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM Content Warning: Sexual Content, Death, Grief, Bullying, InfidelityFor Readers of: Adult, ARC, Audio, Catchy Title, Contemp Romance, Contemporary, Dual POV, Fake Dating, Libro FM, Most Anticipated, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Sports, Workplace Romance A hockey team captain…
