The Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala

e-ARC, 336 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: February 5-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, YA, Magical Realism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (South Asian)  …

I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

e-Audio, 08:33:17Narrated by:  Alice WenRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Misogyny, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Race/Ethnicity Diversity, Academic Rivals, YA         Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To…

Stacking the Shelves #573 & 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:  The cover not available is Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 02/18/23: Stacking the Shelves #572 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & Out of Body by Nia DavenportMonday 02/19/24: Black…

The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky

e-Audio, 07:27:57Narrated by:  Mark SanderlinRelease Date: January 23, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Grief, Death of a Parent, Sexual Content, Cursing, Alcohol, Homophobia, Cancer, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Realistic Fiction, Adult         Ready. Set. Faux .     Holden James picked the worst time to have…

Tender beasts by Liselle Sambury

e-Audio, 12:34:04Narrated by:  Kimberly WoodsRelease Date: February 27, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: February 8-10, 2024Companion to Delicious MonstersSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a parent/grief, Animal Death (on…

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr.

e-Audio, 05:03:59Narrated by:  Tony Keith, Jr. Release Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: February 8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Death of a family member, Homophobia, Racism, Police BrutalityFor Readers Interested In: Poetry, Romance, Memoirs, LGBTQ+, Narrated by the author, YA         Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes…

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