Can you suggest a book that you believe everyone should read at least once in their lifetime? The original is good, but I think this one is better. The way Jason Reynolds talks to the youth and the way he basically made it seem like he was talking to his homeboys in this book! I…
ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: September 17, 2024Published by: Page Street YARead from: August 2-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher (I received a copy of the ARC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. I also interviewed the author for my library system. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Death, Suicide…
e-Audio, 05:33:45Narrated by: Jeanette IllidgeRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 12-14, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Death, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Ghosts, Squad Goals, Racial/Ethnic…
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! Lights. Camera. Sabotage. Rochelle “The Shell” Coleman is laser focused on only three things: becoming valedictorian, getting into Wharton, and, of course, taking down her annoyingly charismatic nemesis and only…
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: Top 10 Bestie Relationships I’d Like to Add Myself to! -In Haunted Ever After, I…
e-Audio, 10:37:23Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Max MeyersRelease Date: August 13, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 11-13, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury’/Injury Detail, Death, Murder, Blood, Gun…
e-Audio, 10:51:44Narrated by: Jeannie ShenenmanRelease Date: August 13, 2024Published by: Books on Tape Read from: August 11-12, 2024Boneyard Key, #1Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Domestic Abuse, Infertility, Alcohol, toxic Relationship,…
e-Audio, 06:37:31Narrated by: Nneka OkoyeRelease Date: July 4, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: August 10-11, 2024Companion to Love in Winter WonderlandSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black & British), Set Outside the US, Realistic Fiction, YA Can a bet made at Notting Hill Carnival turn into…
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: Bought: I said I was fine with waiting for my hold to come in, but it’s about to be the next month soooooooooooooo I gave in. The funny part…
