e-Audio, 11:23:04Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 23, 2024Published by: BerkleyRead from: April 22-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abandonment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Romance,…
This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! From Gillian Flynn Books, a lyrical YA horror by debut author Wen-yi Lee that’s perfect for fans of She Is a Haunting, Stephen King’s IT, and The Haunting of Hill…
These themes will vary! It could be based off of some book mail I just received, pop culture, something personal to me, a headline from the news, a trend I noticed when I was buying books for my library system, etc. I hope you stick around to see all the themes and book recs I…
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 Petty Reasons I’ve DNFed a Book -The narrator put me to sleep. That’s…
e-Audio, 08:12:04Narrated by: Mapuana Makia Release Date: April 9, 2024Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Read from: April 12-22, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Trafficking, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, (Sea) Dragons, YA From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by…
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 Publishers: HUGE shout-out to #SagaPress for Don’t Fear the Reaper! It’s going to be a minute until I get to it. I thought this was the first one, but…
Hardcover, 528 pagesRelease Date: March 19, 2024Published by: Candlewick PressRead from: April 18-19, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Texas Library Association ConferenceTW: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Body shaming, Death, Chronic illness, Bullying, CancerFor Readers Interested In: Novels in Verse, Mental Health Rep (Eating Disorder- Anorexia Nervosa), Realistic Fiction, MG Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu…
You are in a dilemma: stream your favorite TV show or movie, or read your favorite book. Which one do you pick? Ok I’m going to be a weirdo and pick my favorite show, WHILE I read. Because then I can keep reading different books and not really have to actually pick a favorite book….
e-Audio, 08:03:10Narrated by: Helen Laser & Joshua Quinn Release Date: April 16, 2024Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Read from: April 6-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: depictions of underage drug use,…
This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! In this Southern gothic horror debut, a young Black woman abandons her life in 1960s Chicago for a position with a mysterious family in New Orleans, only to discover the…
