If you designed a cover for a beloved book, how would it look, and how would it reflect the story? I LOVED this book but I was mad as hell that this was the cover. I almost didn’t pick it up because of it. But I knew it was set on a cruise, so I…
Hardcover, 480 pagesRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Random House Books for Young ReadersRead from: April 1-19, 2026Stand-aloneSource: TxLA (I received this hardcover free from the publisher and the author. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Adult/Minor Relationship, Sexism, Murder, GaslightingFor Readers of: Contemporary, Most Anticipated, Mystery, Own, Thrillers, YA From…
e-ARC, 378 pagesRelease Date: April 14, 2026Published by: SlowburnRead from: April 4-19, 2026Forever Falling, #2Source: Netgalley (I received this ARC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Grief, Death, Sexual Content, Chronic Illness, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Miscarriage, Cancer, Child DeathFor Readers of: Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance,…
e-Audio, 11:23:01Narrated by: Giordan Diaz, Jorjeana Marie, Max Meyers, and Eli SchiffRelease Date: April 28, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 16-17, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received this e-ARC from Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death, HazingFor…
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! New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory makes her highly-anticipated young adult debut with a Dirty Dancing-inspired contemporary romcom! It’s the summer before her senior year of high school and Katherine (Kitty…
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: Authors You Wish Were Still Writing Today So many different reasons I have for not…
e-Audio, 10:08:50Narrated by: Aida ReluzcoRelease Date: April 7, 2026Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: April 15-16, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death of a parent, Grief, Sexual Assault, Toxic Relationship, Emotional AbuseFor Readers of: 2SLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Foodie…
e-Audio, 09:48:53Narrated by: Briggon Snow and Jesse VillinskyRelease Date: April 28, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)Read from: April 14-15, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from Penguin Teen and I read it while…
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/Author: The Weekly Wrap-Up: Sunday 04/26/26 : Stacking the Shelves #683 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 04/27/26: Middle Grade Monday: Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel by Kalynn Bayron & How the Other Half Die…
