Bloodfire, Baby by Eirinie Carson

e-ALC,  10:08:43Narrated by: Janina Edwards & Emana RachelleRelease Date: February 17, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 1-2, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Schizophrenia/Psychosis, Pregnancy, Mental Illness, Colonization, Physical Abuse, Racial Slurs, Miscarriage, Suicidal Thoughts, Body HorrorFor…

Stacking the Shelves #676 & 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 Publishers:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 03/01/26 : Stacking the Shelves #675 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 03/02/26: Middle Grade Monday: Hail Mariam by Huda Al-Marashi & Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring…

Estela, Undrowning by René Peña-Govea

e-ALC, 09:45:03Narrated by: Victoria VillarealRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: February 28-March 1, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Racism, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual Content, Cultural Appropriation, Violence, Xenophobia, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, Most…

The Johnson Four by Christina Hammonds Reed

e-ALC,  17:47:41Narrated by: January LaVoyRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: February 26-28, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Racial Slurs, Racism, Addiction, Homophobia, Torture, Bullying, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Historical Fiction, Sparkly…

Dollface by Lindy Ryan

e-ALC, 09:13:39Narrated by: Stephanie Németh-ParkerRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: February 24-26, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and the Netgalley app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Self Harm, Death of a Parent, Sexual Content, Gaslighting, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Action,…

When I was Death by Alexis Henderson

e-ALC, 07:22:08Narrated by: Khaya FraitesRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)Read from: February 25-26, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover of this book after I had already read it. This did nothing…

Where the False Gods Dwell by Denny S. Bryce

e-ALC,  09:03:37Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Kaci HamiltonRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: KensingtonRead from: February 22-24, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the publishers that I read in tandem with the audio. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death,…

WoW: Salt Water Blood by Manuia Heinrich

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! An Indigenous teen fights to clear her brother of a murder charge by embracing her gift of hearing the sea’s prophetic thoughts in this debut young adult speculative thriller that’s Firekeeper’s…

Take Me Away