Where Was Goodbye? by Janice Lynn Mather

e-ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: April 24-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death of a sibling (By suicide), Suicidal…

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

e-Audio,10:48:24Narrated by: DeWanda Wise Release Date: April 16, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: April 25-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and the app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death of parent, Racism, Misogyny, Classism,…

Stacking the Shelves #582 & 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 Publishers:  It was a little embarrassing the dancey dance that I did when I saw these two show up at my house! I saw Hungry Bones at a Scholastic…

Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

e-Audio, 07:46:18Narrated by: Marissa Hampton & Jesus E. MartinezRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Harlequin Audio (Harlequin Afterglow) Read from: April 24-25, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Grief, Death of parentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Set Outside the USA (in some parts), Adult,        A.H. Cunningham dazzles in this sensual vacation romance exploring what happens when…

Something Kindred by Ciera Burch

e-ARC, 297 pagesRelease Date: April 2, 2024Published by: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)Read from: March 20-April 24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warnings:  Abandonment, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury,…

Book Blogger Hop: Personal Growth

 May is the month of new beginnings or fresh starts. Could you suggest a book with themes about growth, renewal, or personal transformation?? If you haven’t read this book, you’re probably thinking I just added the last book I read, but that’s not true. I read this one and the personal growth in this is…

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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,…

WoW: The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi Lee

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…

TTT: Petty Reasons I’ve DNFed a Book

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…

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