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,…

First and Forever by Lynn Painter

e-ALC,  07:19:15Narrated by: Aidan Bissett & Saylor CurdaRelease Date: May 12, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: April 25-26, 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: Grief, Death of a Parent, Dementia, Chronic Illness, Medical Content, Terminal…

WoW: A Drop of Color by Elizabeth Ese

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! For as long as she can remember, seventeen-year-old Gabrielle’s existence has been a balancing act. At her prestigious and predominantly white prep school, she’s learned how to be palatable, agreeable,…

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

e-ALC, 10:51:58Narrated by: AJ Bridel & Jack CoplandRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: April 24-25, 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: Sexual Content, Abandonment, Grief, Animal Death, Fire/Fire Injury, Alcohol, Death of…

Take Me Away