Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. Johnson

e-Audio, 02:23:29Narrated by: George M. JohnsonRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 10-11, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Biphobia, Fatphobia, HomophobiaFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Non-fiction, Essays,…

WoW: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

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 competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis. Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream….

Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos

e-Audio, 08:37:38Narrated by: Marisa BlakeRelease Date: September 3, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YARead from: September 9-10, 2024Stand-aloneSource: LibroFm (I received a copy of this e-audio from LibroFM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Cuban), Romance, Social media, Foodie Favorite, Family Dynamic,…

Stacking the Shelves #602 & 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 Audible:  Bought:  From the library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up!:  Sunday 09/15/23:  Stacking the Shelves #601 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 09/16/24: Immortal Dark by Tigest GirmaTuesday 09/17/24: TTT: Characters Authors Surprisingly Redeemed! & Two for Tuesday: <Quince>…

The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs

e-Audio, 09:04:46Narrated by: Julie LumsdenRelease Date: September 3, 2024Published by: HeartdrumRead from: September 6-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I received a copy of an ARC of this from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Animal Death, Body Horror, Child DeathFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Mystery,…

Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas

e-Audio, 12:36:20Narrated by: André SantanaRelease Date: September 3, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 4-7, 2024The Sunbearer Duology, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, Violence, Blood, Torture,…

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