The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim

e-Audio, 09:45:16Narrated by: Reena Dutt Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of parent, Sexism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Cancer,…

Stacking the Shelves #507 & 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 KU:  From Netgalley:  I hate just requesting things and thinking I won’t get it………….. And then I do smh lol From Edelweiss:  The Weekly Wrap-Up:  Sunday 01/15/23: Stacking the Shelves #506 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 01/16/23: 16…

The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

ARC, 384 pagesRelease Date: January 31, 2023Published by: Dial BooksRead from: December 1, 2022- January 8, 2023The Davenports, #1Source: Publisher (I received an ARC of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racial discrimination, Violence due to racial discrimination, mention of being…

Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

e-Audio, 07:33:18Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith & Nneka Okoye Release Date: November 10, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Binge eatingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Holidaze, Contemporary Romance, YA        The greatest love stories don’t just exist in books. Last Christmas meets The Sun is Also a Star in…

WoW: The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall

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 ghost haunting her boarding school uncovers a teen girl’s best kept secrets in the Queen of Scream’s deliciously terrifying new novel. Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow….

TTT: Bookish Goals for 2023

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: Bookish Goals for 2023 -Cross-posting -Fixing my blog links: I’ve definitely neglected this since I…

16 & Pregnant by Lala Thomas

e-Audio, 07:40:35Narrated by: Angel Pean & Bahni Turpin Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook  in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abortion (on page), Birth (on page), Gang mentions,…

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