Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aide by Ngozi Ukazu & Mad Rupert

ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 30- February 5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cursing, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sports (Softball), NA (New…

My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy

e-Audio, 09:22:06Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Kevin R. Free Release Date: January 23, 2024Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: February 3-4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cursing, VomitFor Readers Interested In:…

Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney

e-Audio, 11:22:17Narrated by: Machelle Williams & Nneka OkoyeRelease Date: January 16, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: January 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent,…

My Big Fat Desi Wedding edited by Prerna Pickett

ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: January 16, 2024Published by: Page Street BooksRead from: January 1-30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Fatphobia, Blood, Racism, Classism, Medical Content (Peanut Allergy Reaction)For Readers Interested In:…

Stacking the Shelves #571 & 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:  Bought:  From the Publisher:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 02/04/23: Stacking the Shelves #570 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 02/05/24:  A Drop of Venom by Sajni PatelTuesday 02/06/24: TTT: Quick Reads or Books to…

Shut Up, This is Serious by Carolina Ixta

e-Audio, 10:19:14Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: January 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Mental Illness Spirals, Abandonment, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Sexual ContentFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (LatinX, Mexican), Coming of Age, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Family Diversity (Father left), YA         An unforgettable YA…

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