Recommended Reading by Paul Coccia

ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: January 28, 2025Published by: Zando Young ReadersRead from: December 6, 2024- January 10, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a free ARC copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Body Shaming, Toxic Friendship, Vomit, Fatphobia, Panic Attacks/DisordersFor…

The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley

e-Audio, 14:49:46Narrated by: Anniwaa BuachieRelease Date: January 14, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: January 6-8, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, DrugsFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Revenge, Set Outside the USA,…

TTT: Bookish Goals for 2025

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:  TTT: Bookish Goals for 2025 –My goal this year is to read 300 books: I…

Middle Grade Monday: As You Wish by Nashae Jones

e-Audio, 08:59:43Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 14, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 4-6, 2025Companion to Courtesy of CupidSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. Content Warning: Mental Illness, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Bullying, Child Death (recounted)For Readers Interested In: Romance, Sci Fi, Irregular Timeline, Historical, Retellings,…

Stacking the Shelves #618 & 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 the Library:  From Netgalley/Edwelweiss:  Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley! The Weekly Wrap-Up! :  Sunday 01/05/24:  Stacking the Shelves #617 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 01/06/24: The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, a Legacy of Sisterhood, and…

Mind Mappin!

This is going to be a non-sensical post about all the ways I remember what happened in my books lol I read A LOT. And often times wayyyyy too fast. But somehow I’m still able to remember what each book was about. And that’s because I’ve discovered one thing: Mind Maps. So by definition, a…

Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar

e-Audio, 10:43:41 Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: January 14, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 2-3, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and an e-ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Cursing, Injury/Injury Detail,…

Take Me Away

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