Have you ever looked at the young adult book section in a modern bookstore and felt out of touch or old? No. That usually doesn’t happen until I actually read the book. ESPECIALLY since I’m a YA librarian lol And I’m not in the branches anymore, so I don’t have to hear them tell me…
e-ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: April 15, 2025Published by: Flatiron Books: Pine & CedarRead from: April 4-27, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Feiwel & Friends (I received a free e-ARC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Police Brutality, Medical Content, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Influencers, Realistic Fiction, Social Media, Romance, Contemporary, Racial Ethnic…
e-Audio, 10:45:42Narrated by: Christian Leatherman & Dominique SalvacionRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: April 25-26, 2025Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Murder, Terminal Illness, Physical Abuse, Death of a Parent,…
e-ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: May 13, 2025Published by: HarperAlleyRead from: April 25, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ARC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Suicide Attempt, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Physical AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Coming of Age,…
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! The highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 NYT bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy, an inventive and suspenseful fantasy by superstar author Angie Thomas. All of Nic’s…
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 Set in my State There’s so many more! I actually have a current read…
e-Audio, 10:13:29 Narrated by: Jordan Cobb & Torian BrackettRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 24-25, 2025Companion to Seven Days in JuneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Outing, Abandonment, Homophobia, Child Abuse, Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Bullying,…
e-Audio, 09:39:46Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice ShenRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: April 23-24, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Libro FM and the Publisher (I received a free e-ALC from Libro FM and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Murder, Animal Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death of a Parent, Toxic Friendship, Eating…
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/Edelweiss: The Weekly Wrap-Up: Sunday 04/27/24: Stacking the Shelves #632 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 04/28/24: All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow & American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted…
