One holiday tradition my mom always wanted to do with us but never did is celebrate Kwanzaa. She did educate me on what it is and what everything means, but we never got around to ever doing it. But now that I’m starting my own family, I wanted to do celebrate this year (even if…
e-ALC, 09:11:37Narrated by: Dede Davis & Thomas Delacourt Release Date: October 23, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: December 5-7, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Sexual Content, CursingFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Enemies to Lovers, Holidaze (Christmas),…
e-ALC, 12:06:47Narrated by: Karissa Vacker & Will WattRelease Date: October 21, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: December 3-5, 2025Ghosted, #1Source: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Death, Emotional Abuse, Grief, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, Body Shaming, CursingFor Readers…
e-ALC, 09:04:43Narrated by: Nile Bullock, Natasha Chandel, Dana Wing Lau, Abby Manning, Gill Messer, Rebecca Mozo, Sean Rohani, Mark Sanderlin, & Kare Malina WhiteRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: December 1-2, 2025Stand-alone Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Homophobia, Mental…
e-ALC, 06:01:56Narrated by: Eric Lockley & Khaya FraitesRelease Date: December 2, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 29-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio, Dual POV, Holidaze (New Years), Most Anticipated, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic…
e-book, 160 pagesRelease Date: November 20, 2025Published by: Easton CreativeRead from: November 20-22, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Kindle UnlimitedContent Warning: Parental Loss, Traumatic Birth, & Babies in the NICUFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, e-Book, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Second Chance Romance, Texas Local Reads, Holidaze, Family Diversity From the…
e-ALC, 03:15:27Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & Valentina OrtizRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: November 20-21, 2025Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and LibroFM. I also received a hardcover of this from the publisher so I did immersive read with both editions. This did nothing to influence…
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Paperback, 224 pagesRelease Date: December 2, 2025Published by: Scholastic PaperbacksRead from: October 30- November 8, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Bought (I was able to buy this hella early because my kid had a book fair. I went in there to shop for just him and struck gold for both of us lol) Content Warning: ArachnidsFor Readers Interested In: Action,…
e-Audio, 04:49:22Narrated by: Kristin AthertonRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: October 13, 2025October 13, 2025Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Injury/Injury Detail, Death, Sexual Content, Confinement, AlcoholFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Fantasy, Holidaze, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, New Adult, Short Stories, NA labeled as YA A mysterious and magical holiday novella set…
