e-ALC, 10:43:41Narrated by: Elena Rey & Michael CrouchRelease Date: January 6, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: December 29-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Car Accident, Drug Abuse/UseFor Readers Interested In: ARC, Audio, Contemp Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly…
e-ALC, 09:39:05Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews & Saskia Maarieveld, et alRelease Date: January 13, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 27-29, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Car Accident, Blood, Death of a Parent, Gun Violence, Police…
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 01/04/25 : Stacking the Shelves #667 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & The Holiday Hookup List by Alexis DariaMonday 01/05/25: Trail Rides & Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel & The…
e-ALC, 10:40:05Narrated by: DeSean TerryRelease Date: January 27, 2026Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Read from: December 24-27, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Racism, Death of a Parent, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire Injury, Police Brutality, Homophobia, Grief, Hate Crime, Bullying, Classism, Drug Use,…
e-ALC, 10:22:41Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly, Emily Tremaine, Ferdelle Capistrano, & Piper GoodeveRelease Date: January 6, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: December 21-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Toxic Friendship, Stalking, Violence, Pedophilia, Death, Sexual Assault,…
Paperback, 256 pagesRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: November 8-December 23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Bought at my kid’s Scholastic Book Fair!Content Warning: Injury/Injury Detail (From the past, but recounted a bit on page)For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Sports (Hockey & Figure Skating) …
Looking back, which books from 2025 stood out as your favorites? Since I did a couple posts with my Top 25 of 2025 already, I went ahead and just picked 5 of them I worked on a work committee for….. So yeah, I’m going to say these are some of the best books I’ve read…
e-ALC, 10:06:59Narrated by: André Santana & Erin SpencerRelease Date: January 20, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 19-21, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual Assault, Misogyny, Sexual Violence, Death, Addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug UseFor…
e-ALC, 21:26:29Narrated by: Jordan Cobb, Gabriel Micharl, Zoleka Vundla, Andre Santana, & Cary HiteRelease Date: November 4, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: December 18-19, 2025Immortal Dark Trilogy, #2Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Blood, Violence, Death, Death of a Parent, Murder,…
e-ALC, 09:45:57Narrated by: Brittany Pressley & Dan BittnerRelease Date: December 9, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 16-18, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also got the e-ARC from Netgalley and immersive read the two together. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning:…
