Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

e-Audio, 13:49:19Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge & Tapiwa Mugweni Release Date: June 1, 2021Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: July 6-8, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: RacismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Thriller, Dark Academia,…

Stacking the Shelves #430 & 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:  The Weekly Wrap-Up:  Sunday 07/04/21: Happy 4th of July from Take Me Away!Monday 07/05/21: Stacking the Shelves #429 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Tuesday 07/06/21:  TTT: Reasons why I Love Reading!Wednesday 07/07/21: WoW: These Deadly Games by Diana…

Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean

e-Audio, 09:33:34Narrated by: Ali AhnRelease Date: May 18, 2021Published by: Flatiron BooksRead from: July 4-6, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW:For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Forbidden Love, Books set in places other than the USA, YA      Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly…

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

e-Audio, 10:46:46Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: May 11, 2021Published by: Berkley BooksRead from: June 29-July 3, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Non-linear timeline, Friends to Lovers, Contemporary Romance, Adult      Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love.     Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing…

TTT: Reasons Why I Love Reading!

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 Reasons Why I Love Reading! These are in no particular order! They are…

Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton

Hardcover, 243 pages Release Date: June 22, 2021Published by: Quill Tree Books Read from: June 26 – July 2, 2021Stand-alone Source: BoughtTW:  For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Coming of Age, YA   Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teen love to this interlinked novel of charming, hilarious,…

Take Me Away