Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson

e-ALC, 08:43:58Narrated by: Rebekkah RossRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 31-September 6, 2025Bramble Falls, #1Source: From the publisher and LibroFM (I received a free ALC from the publisher and LibroFM. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Infidelity, Abandonment, Toxic Relationship, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In:…

Stacking the Shelves #652 & 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 Publisher:  From the Library:  Bought:  From the Publisher:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 09/14/25: Stacking the Shelves #651 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 09/15/24: Middle Grade Monday: Lost on Doll Island by Cassandra Ramos-GomezTuesday 09/16/24: TTT: Bookish Candles…

When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven

e-ALC, 11:02:19Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 2-4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and and an e-ARC from Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death, Murder, Grief, Vomit, Sexual Content, Violence, Drug Use, Death of a Parent,…

In Deadly Company by L.S. Stratton

Paperback, 328 pagesRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Union Square & Co. Read from: August 22-September 4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: From the author and Publisher (I received a free paperback and PR box from the publisher and the author. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death, Self-Deletion (on page, not described), Gun Violence, Mention of a…

Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola

e-ALC, 13:55:53Narrated by: Weruche OplaRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: HarperCollins Read from: August 31- September 2, 2025Honey & Spice, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Grief, Death of a Parent, Racism, Alcohol, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary…

A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance

e-ALC, 09:43:35Narrated by: Teralyn DavisRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on Tape Read from: August 29-31, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Kidnapping, Death, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Murder, Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Gore, CursingFor Readers Interested In: Audio, YA, Sparkly…

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De La Rosa

e-ALC, 12:24:29Narrated by: Ruby HuntRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley) Read from: August 26-29, 2025The Luna Sisters, #3Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Racism, Sexism, Emotional Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, Bullying, War, Sexual…

Take Me Away