Thieves’ Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

e-Audio, 10:20:33Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 3-4, 2023Thieves’ Gambit, #1Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from PRH Audio in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review)TW: Gun Violence, Kidnapping, Emotional Abuse, Violence, Death of…

TTT: Atmospheric Books

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 Atmospheric Books One thing I learned from this TTT…. I tend to lose…

Salt the Water by Candice Iloh

e-Audio, 02:51:13Narrated by: Mila MylesRelease Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 2-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from PRH Audio in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review)TW: Racism, Bullying, Abandonment, Fire/Fire Injury, Medical Content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

Stacking the Shelves #555 & 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 Edelweiss/Netgalley:  Bought:  From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up:  Sunday 10/15/23: Stacking the Shelves #554 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 10/16/23: Find Him Where You Left Him Dead by Kristen SimmonsTuesday 10/17/23: TTT: Books with Weather Events/Words in the…

Gone Wolf by Amber McBride

e-Audio, 08:24:39Narrated by: Ariel Blake Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: October 1-2, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review)TW: Racism, Slavery, Confinement, Animal Death, Mental health, DeathFor Readers…

If I Have to be Haunted by Miranda Sun

e-Audio, 11:43:22Narrated by: Catherine HoRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: September 21- October 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Cannibalism, Racism, Racial Slurs, Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury DetailFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA      Cemetery Boys meets Legendborn in this thrillingly romantic, irresistibly fun YA contemporary fantasy debut following a teenage Chinese American…

WoW: Dragonfruit by Makia Lucier

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 acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology. In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within…

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