A Mannequin for Christmas by Timothy Janovsky

e-ALC, 09:16:19Narrated by: Lee Osorio & Mark SanderlinRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: December 11-12, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Animal Death, Bullying, Chronic Illness, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual Content, Cursing, DeathFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+ (Gay), Adult,…

Finding Her Edge by Jennifer Iacopelli

e-Audio, 09:16:05Narrated by: Jennifer Jill ArayaRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Books On TapeRead from: December 10-11, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Injury/Injury Detail, Death of a Parent, Toxic Relationship, Death, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Books to Movies, Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Sports, YA       For fans of Emma Lord and Abbi…

WoW: Smash or Pass by Birdie Schae

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! For 16-year-old Ellie, beach volleyball camp is a disaster until she’s paired with Sierra, an athletic prodigy who teaches her that volleyball…and love are about taking the right shot in…

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