e-ALC, 08:29:05Narrated by: Michelle H. LeeRelease Date: August 11. 2026Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 18-19, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Toxic Relationship, Ableism, Sexism, Sexual HarrassmentFor Readers of: Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Dual POV, Sparkly Cover,…
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 Publishers: Huge thanks to Penguin Teen and Dutton! I’m starting to get excited for all these holiday romances, but I cannot stop tearing through my Scary Season stuff too! I cannot wait…
So if you didn’t know, August is actually Romance Awareness Month! It was created by “Eileen Buchheim to act as a mid-year check-in for relationships, proving that romance should not be saved for just one day a year.” And the bookish world has adopted Read a Romance Month. With that being said, I wanted to…
e-ALC, 09:27:17Narrated by: Amy McFaddenRelease Date: August 18, 2026Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: August 17-19, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death, Grief, Body Horror, Toxic Friendship, Vomit, Abandonment, Child Abuse, BloodFor Readers of: ARC, Audio, Body Horror, Contemporary, Sparkly Cover, Libby, Most Anticipated, Paranormal, Stand-alone, YA A teenage ghost in love with life becomes…
e-ALC, 08:04:51Narrated by: Shiromi ArserioRelease Date: August 4, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 8-18, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Misogyny, Racism, Racial SlursFor Readers of: Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Sports, YA An ambitious racer who dreams of becoming the first female F1…
e-ALC, 04:10:34Narrated by: Lee OsorioRelease Date: August 25, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 17-18, 2026The Curse of Doll Island, #2Source: Libro FM (I also received an ARC copy of this from the author. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: MonsterFor Readers of: Audio, Contemporary, Horror, Sparkly Covers, Middle Grade, Most…
What grabs you and keeps you hooked in a book?? A good plot and characters with sense and a good synopsis lol What about you? Do you agree or not? Let me know in the comments!
e-ALC, 08:23:28Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio Release Date: August 11, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 16-17, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I also received an ARC copy of this from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Physical Abuse, Toxic Relationship, Medical Content, Medical Trauma, Car Accident, Mental Illness, MurderFor Readers of: Audio,…
e-Audio, 16:01:47Narrated By: Tamika Katon-DonegalRelease Date: August 18, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 14-16, 2026Stand-alone (?) Source: I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. I also received a hardcover of this from the publisher. (This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Grief, Violence, DeathFor Readers…
e-Audio, 02:45:39Release Date: August 4, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: August 14-16, 2026Stand-aloneSource: I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. I also received an ARC of this from TLA. (This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Injury/Injury DetailFor Readers of: ARC, Audio, Contemporary, DEAR, Sparkly Cover, Middle…
