TTT: Summer Freebie: Vacation Thrillers

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: Summer Freebie: Vacation Thrillers I didn’t realize how much I’ve been wanting to read a…

Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy

e-Audio, 10:05:23Narrated by: Jonathan Van Ness & Jeremy ArthurRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: May 22-23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Homophobia, Transphobia, Forced Institutionalization, Biphobia, BullyingFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio, Sparkly Covers, LOL, Most Anticipated, Paranormal…

It’s You Every Time by Charlene Thomas

e-book, 308 pagesRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: May 1-20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Grief, Car Accident, Alcohol, Child Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, e-book, Sparkly Covers, Magical Realism,…

Time Loops and Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau

e-Audio, 09:15:21Narrated by: Cindy Kay and Raymond J. LeeRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Atria/Emily Bestler Books)Read from: May 19-20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Alcohol, Toxic Relationship, Sexual Content, Death, Suicidal Thoughts, Grief, Mental…

Stacking the Shelves #636 & 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 Library:  From the Publisher:  A Work Friend:  So funny story….. I am on a panel with him during ALA. I requested his book so I could think of some questions to ask…

This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle

e-Audio, 10:27:12Narrated by: Angel Pean & Vikas AdamRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 14-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Classism, ColonizationFor Readers Interested In: Auto-Buy Author, Contemporary Romance, DEAR, Favorites, Dual…

You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh

e-Audio, 10:38:34Narrated by: Laila KharoubaRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: May 13-14, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher & Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Mental Illness, Toxic Relationship, Car Accident, Child Abuse, Death, CheatingFor Readers Interested…

Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake

e-Audio, 11:58:46Narrated by: Gail ShalanRelease Date: May 13, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 9-11, 2025Clover Lake, #1Source: Penguin Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In:2sLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Realistic Fiction, Romance       A…

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