WoW: The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde

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 teenage girl is pulled into investigating the truth behind her new boarding school’s decades-old legend, in this debut Young Adult speculative thriller by Tomi Oyemakinde Face front. Watch your…

Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney

e-Audio, 11:05:13Narrated by: Christine Lakin & Jake AbelRelease Date: June 6, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: June 8-9, 2023None Shall Sleep, #2Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Death, Blood, Violence, Gore, Panic Attacks, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, Gun Violence, Sexual Assault, For Readers Interested In: Cold Cases, If you like Criminal Minds the tv show, Thriller, True Crime, YA…

Good as Gold by Candace Buford

e-Audio, 08:51:33Narrated by: Grace CapelessRelease Date: June 6. 2023Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: June 6-7, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (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: Gun Violence, Racism, Toxic Friendship, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Coming…

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

e-Audio, 08:27:43Narrated by: Priya AyyarRelease Date: June 6, 2023Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC  (I received a copy of this book from the Libro FM ALC program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racism, Fatphobia, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Toxic Relationship, Racial SlursFor…

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 12:33:50Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer Release Date: June 13, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 3-5, 2023Companion NovelSource: PRH AppTW: Gaslighting, Sexism, Emotional Abuse, Misogyny, Death of a parent, Bullying, Medical ContentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Chronic Illness (Diabetes), Academic Rivals to Lovers      The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have…

Stacking the Shelves #537 & 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:  These were from Netgalley. Let me tell you Cutting Teeth is probably going to give me nightmares, but I am HELLA excited for it. And then there’s the e-ARC of Monstrous and Your Lonely…

Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko

e-Audio, 08:31:26Narrated by: Brandon Flynn, Hayley Kiyoko, Katie Gavin, Malia Pyles, & Natalie Naudus Release Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 1-2, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship, Abuse, Drug Use, Underage drinkingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Coming Out Story, Coming of Age, YA, Sparkly Covers    Trailblazing pop star, actor,…

Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

e-Audio, 07:12:02Narrated by: Marcella Cox & Daniel K. IsaacRelease Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 30-31, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Fatphobic Comments, Racism, Body ShamingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Sports, Fake Dating, Foodie Favorites, Body Positivity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity       A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about…

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