Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

e-ARC, 384 pagesRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: ForeverRead from: June 24- July 7, 2024Companion to Forget Me NotSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual content, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief,…

Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner

e-Audio, 11:01:58Narrated by: Charlie ThurstonRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 1-3, 2024Stand-alone (Companion???) Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Alcoholism, Grief, Gun Violence, Addiction, Infidelity, Bullying, Animal Cruelty, Homophobia, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Music, Coming of Age, Adult, Companion     “A story of love, healing, and second chances ” (Emily…

Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

e-Audio, 08:49:16, Narrated by: Shaniqua OkwokRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: TundraRead from: July 1-2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review. I also received a physical ARC but I went with the audio…

Stacking the Shelves #591 & 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:  From the Publishers:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 06/30/23:  Stacking the Shelves #590 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & Sleep Like Death by Kalynn BayronMonday 07/01/24: It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant & Isabel and…

Lockjaw by Matteo L. Cerilli

e-Audio, 09:32:14Narrated by: Breton Lalama, Mich Anger, & Arlen Aguayo StewartRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: TundraRead from: June 22-30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Gore, Animal death, Body horror, Dysphoria, Violence, Death, Bullying, Blood, Hate crime, Child death, Abandonment, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia, Addiction, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Xenophobia,…

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