WoW: The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

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! Nova Albright was going to be the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High–but now she’s dead. Murdered on coronation night. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Other Black Girl will…

TTT: Top 10 Hilarious Book Titles

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 Hilarious Book Titles Not actually hilarious, but they made me look twice at…

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

e-Audio, 07:12:59Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & Lori Prince Release Date: June 7, 2022Published by: OrangeSky AudioRead from: July 24-26, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Mention of abortion/miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Toxic friendshipFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+, Cover Love, Sports, For Work       In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from…

The Charmed List by Julie Abe

e-Audio, 07:32:33Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: July 5, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: July 18-20, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of Parents from a car accident, Grief For Readers Interested In: Magical realism, Friends to Enemies to Lovers, Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA      After spending most of high school as the quiet girl, Ellie Kobata is…

My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey

Paperback, 296 pagesRelease Date: June 6, 2022Published by: Self PubbedRead from: June 25- July 3, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Gifted (won in a giveaway)TW: Death, gun violence, hostage situationFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Thrillers, True Crime, Beach settings, Contemporary, Adult, Spice Level 3, Opposites Attract, Grumpy/Sunshine   It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny…

WoW: The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

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! A frothy and wise Bridgerton-esque YA romance with an all-Black main cast—the first book in a debut duology, set in turn-of-the-last-century Chicago. The year is 1910. The Davenports are one…

Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson

e-Audio, 08:45:11Narrated by: Barrett Leddy Release Date: July 5, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 18-20, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Blood, DeathFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Thrillers, Romance, Horror, YA       In a Florida tourist trap, a summer acting job turns into a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up dead—then…

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