WoW: Golden Boy by A.J. Symon

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! When the beloved family golden retriever becomes human, a girl’s relationships with her family and herself transform in ways she never thought possible in this heartwarming and funny young adult…

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,…

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