Dragonfruit by Makia Luicer

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…

Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

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…

WoW: This Cursed House by Del Sandeen

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…

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

e-Audio, 11:43:06Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber, & Abby Jimenez Release Date: April 2, 2024Published by: Forever (Hachette Audio)Read from: April 4-6, 2024Part of Your World Companion, #3Source: 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:…

Stacking the Shelves #580 & 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:  Bought:  From the Publisher:  From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up:  Sunday 04/14/23: Stacking the Shelves #579 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 04/15/24: Duel by Jessixa Bagley (illustrated by Aaron Bagley)Tuesday 04/16/24: TTT: Character’s I’d Like to…

Take Me Away

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