What is your opinion on modern artists’ interpretations of deceased authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen? Do you think these interpretations represent the authors correctly, or do they disrespect the authors? If you mean the classic retellings, I think they’re fun. ESPECIALLY if they’re reflecting the more…
e-Audio, 07:16:45Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt & Tyla CollierRelease Date: July 1, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Viking Books for Young Readers)Read from: June 30-July 5, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Dual POV, Sparkly Covers,…
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 award-winning author Tehlor Kay Mejia comes a spine-tingling tale of transformation, mystery, and the monsters we face—inside and out. What big teeth… For twelve-year-old Evan, summertime has always meant…
These themes will vary! It could be based off of some book mail I just received, pop culture, something personal to me, a headline from the news, a trend I noticed when I was buying books for my library system, etc. I hope you stick around to see all the themes and book recs I…
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: Books with Honorifics in the Title Yes I’m counting Girl, Sister, and Cowboy lmao IDC…
e-Audio, 09:59:37Narrated by: Emily SheltonRelease Date: June 10, 2025Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: June 30-July 1, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Bullying, Alcohol, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Japanese & Canadian), Realistic Fiction, Classics Retellings, Romance, YA A sweet and savory YA romance, this modern-day Japanese-Canadian twist on Emma is just…
This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. From the Library: From Netgalley/Edelweiss: From the Publisher: This cover is amazing and this is described as horrormance and omg if that’s not the most Nikki thing ever lmao I love it and I can’t wait…
e-Audio, 09:40:38Narrated by: Tyla Collier & Emily ShawRelease Date: July 1, 225Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: June 28-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Homophobia, Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic Relationship, Emotional Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Content, Racism, BiphobiaFor…
How many weekly bookish posts do you put on your blog and/or social media? AT LEAST 7. Sometimes I might mis-schedule something wrong or forget, but for the most part I try to keep to the same schedule lol What about you? Do you have a schedule? How many do you have? Let me know…
e-Audio, 11:10:28Narrated by: Gisela Chipe & Andre Santana Release Date: June 24, 2025Published by: G.P. Putnam’s SonsRead from: June 21-23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Toxic Relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Friends to Lovers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity,…
