Stacking the Shelves #636 & 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/Edelweiss:  From the Library:  From the Publisher:  A Work Friend:  So funny story….. I am on a panel with him during ALA. I requested his book so I could think of some questions to ask…

This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle

e-Audio, 10:27:12Narrated by: Angel Pean & Vikas AdamRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 14-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Classism, ColonizationFor Readers Interested In: Auto-Buy Author, Contemporary Romance, DEAR, Favorites, Dual…

You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh

e-Audio, 10:38:34Narrated by: Laila KharoubaRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: May 13-14, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher & Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Mental Illness, Toxic Relationship, Car Accident, Child Abuse, Death, CheatingFor Readers Interested…

Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake

e-Audio, 11:58:46Narrated by: Gail ShalanRelease Date: May 13, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 9-11, 2025Clover Lake, #1Source: Penguin Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In:2sLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Realistic Fiction, Romance       A…

TTT: Animal Friends

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: Animal Friends -I won’t say too much because I don’t want to give spoilers, but…

J vs K by Kwame Alexander & Jerry Craft

e-Audio, 03:32:00Narrated by: Kwame Alexander & Jerry CraftRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 8-9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: LOL, MG, Books About Books, Contemporary, Own, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic…

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