A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

e-Audio, 10:52:05Narrated by: Joy Nash & Zachary WebberRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Harper AudioRead from: September 10-25, 2024A Christmas Notch, #3Source: Audible (I also received an e-ARC from the Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Grief, Death of a Parent, Death, Homophobia, Medical Content, Cancer, Fatphobia, Drug useFor Readers Interested In:…

The Quince Project by Jessica Parra

e-Audio, 10:01:39Narrated by: Stacy GonzalezRelease Date: May 28, 2024 Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: September 16, 2024Companion to Rubi Ramos’ Recipe for SuccessSource: 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: Grief, Loss of a…

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,…

Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia

ARC, 416 pagesRelease Date: August 27, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: August 11-September 4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Tx Library Association ConferenceContent Warning: Suicide Ideation, Climate Anxiety, Anxiety SpiralsFor Readers Interested in:  Romance, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, YA       Survival Tip #1: The world is going to shit. Whatever you do, trust no one.   …

Marriage and Masti by Nisha Sharma

e-Book, 384 pagesRelease Date: August 27, 2024 Published by: AvonRead from: August 24-28, 2024If Shakespeare Was an Auntie, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Misogyny, Toxic Relationship, Sexism, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Cursing,…

The Champions by Kara Thomas

e-Audio, 08:08:40Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: August 27, 2024 Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Press)Read from: August 26-27, 2024The Cheerleaders companionSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Rape, Gun Violence,…

WoW: Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao

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 swoony rivals-to-lovers romance . . .Family secrets that can’t stay buried . . .A globe-spanning treasure hunt with puzzles to solve . . . This latest YA novel by…

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