Stacking the Shelves #645 & 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:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 07/27/24: Stacking the Shelves #644 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! & Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-OpokuMonday 07/28/24: Pugs and Kisses by Farrah Rochon &…

Smoke & Mirrors by Rosalyn Ransaw

e-Audio, 05:17:14Narrated by: James FouheyRelease Date: June 10, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Harry N. Abrams)Read from: July 17-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Racism, Murder, Child Abuse, Death, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Family Diversity (Incarcerated Parent), Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Mystery, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction     An exciting and…

Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza

e-Audio, 09:16:20Narrated by: Rachel F. Hirsch, Sarah Reny, Cas Ell, & Saskla MaarleveldRelease Date: July 15, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Dutton)Read from: July 18-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from Libro Fm and the publisher. I also received a paperback from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Red by Annie Cardi

e-Audio, 07:32:27Narrated by: Emily ElletRelease Date: January 30, 2024Published by: Podium Audio (Union Square & Co.)Read from: July 17-18, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Religious Bigotry, Bullying, Adult/Minor Relationship, Abortion, Sexual Assault, Toxic Relationship, Cancer, Sexual Violence, Death of a Parent For Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Family Diversity (Loss of a Parent, Lived with grandparents), Realistic…

Encounter at Owl Rock by Rucker Moses

e-Audio, 07:18:03Narrated by: Landon Woodson & Zeno RobinsonRelease Date: June 3, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Nancy Paulsen Books)Read from: July 17-18, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher’s App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers…

How to Sell a Romance by Alexa Martin

e-Audio,  08:12:55Narrated by: Khaya FraitesRelease Date: July 15, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: July 14-17, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher’s App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Pyramid Schemes, Gaslighting, Black MailFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Auto-Read Authors, Own…

Love at Full Tilt by Jenny L. Howe

e-Audio,  09:22:33Narrated by: Alexandra RyanRelease Date: July 22, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Romance) Read from: July 14-16, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher’s App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Fatphobia, Mental Illness, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Sexual Assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of a Parent,…

WoW: When I was Death by Alexis Henderson

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! A group of teen girls does Death incarnate’s bidding in this haunting speculative young adult novel by the author of The Year of the Witching. Roslyn Volk isn’t herself anymore. It’s…

Take Me Away