The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

e-Audio, 10:14:06Narrated by: Ruby CorazonRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 15-17, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Abandonment, Toxic Friendship, Fatphobia, Body Shaming, Injury/Injury Detail, Emotional Abuse, Alcohol (no over consumption)For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx- Mexican), Sports Romance (Football), Adult, Books about Books, Realistic Fiction, Fat Leads      …

We Don’t Have Time For This by Brianna Craft

e-Audio, 08:15:50Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: July 2, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: July 14-15, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC of this from the 2024 Texas Library Conference) Content Warning: Climate DestructionFor Readers Interested In: Climate Change, Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Activism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black, Samoan), YA       Lemonade Mouth meets…

Stacking the Shelves #594 & 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 Netgalley & Edelweiss:  The book that has no cover is It’s a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 07/21/23:  Stacking the Shelves #593 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 07/22/24:…

Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus

e-Audio, 11:34:25Narrated by: Skyler Gallun & Victoria VillarrealRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Delacorte PressRead from: July 12-14, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from their app and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Domestic abuse,…

Book Blogger Hop: In the Stars!

   Do you have a favorite novel that captures the enchantment of summer nights or has unforgettable moments set under the stars?  It’s not necessarily a “favorite” novel, but it is definitely something that captures these unforgettable moments under the stars. And I’m super lucky because I just finished this! It was the perfect thing…

The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington

e-Audio, 10:41:31Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 10-12, 2024Stand-Alone Source: S&S Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from Libro FM and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Violence, StalkingFor…

The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker

ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Tor TeenRead from: July 1-10, 2024Anthology Source: From the Publisher (I received a copy of this ARC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Gore, Murder, Cannibalism, Bullying, Racism, Sexual assault, Deadnaming, StalkingFor Readers Interested…

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