Set in Atlanta in the 90's, Daniel and Jacob are employed by a developer who is trying to get government approval for new housing developments in the city in anticipation of the upcoming Olympics. These projects would mean displacement for the families in the area, who are mostly Black. In the story, we follow our protagonists as they navigate their values, ambitions and accepting who they are when it comes to their sexuality.

Out tomorrow! 4⭐️

Started this yesterday and already so invested! Will probably spend all day reading this today. #arc

Soft pick and ALL the trigger warnings for abusive relationship themes. Glad I read it, but it‘s a tough one to recommend, honestly.

Hello, it‘s me, starting a new book at bedtime… 😅🤦🏽‍♀️

Reading Zarna‘s memoir and everything she has gone through to get to where she is has made me even more of a fan. This book will make you laugh and at the same time tug at your heartstrings.

Loved! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#arc #NetGalley Pub Date: 4/29/25

Current audiobook… Loving Selma‘s narration!

3.5 ⭐️This started off with a bang, but as the story went on I just kept constantly checking how much more I had to go. It just felt too long.

I did like the autism representation, and that Soledad was biracial, but I felt that the author kept on hammering on the same things and it became repetitive.

This was OK overall, but I didn't love it as much as the first one in the series.

Ready for book 3!

I‘ve always liked Zarna‘s humor and she has been popping up a lot on my feed lately. Going through my lists of April ARCs this morning I discovered I have her new memoir. I‘m so excited! ☺️ #arc #NetGalley

Starting this…Seems like it‘s going to be all kinds of messy and I‘m here for it!!

There was a point while reading this novel where I almost gave up on it because I felt I was not getting it. But, I kept reading and it turned into one of the most beautiful examples of how the use of language can just turn your emotions into a rollercoaster.

Read this!

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US Pub Date: 6/3/25

Current Spanish read…I‘ve had this on my TBR for a while and finally decided to pick it up.

A story about women rebelling about the cards dealt to them. These stories are not for the faint of heart, but you will not be able to look away.

We follow Justine, Eskedare, Flora, Zeinah and Dounia, who are very different from each other, but their lives get intertwined as they navigate life in the Gulf.

If you love stories about the power of the human spirit, and especially the resilience of women, read this!

5⭐️

Pub Date: 5/6/25 #arc

Current audiobook…This has started with a bang!

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. Sunflowers 🌻

2. Daughter, friends & family, books

Thanks for tagging me @Deblovestoread 🤗

I live in the vicinity of where the nightclub tragedy in DR happened on Monday 💔 Yesterday we had a 12-hour power outage to aid rescue efforts, and this book kept me company.

Friends, I can already tell you to put this on your radar!

And hug your loved ones a little more tightly today ❤️

#arc

I don‘t have the emotional bandwidth to handle this one right now…Might pick-up again in the future.

This was such a great book, I didn‘t want it to end! Yasmen and Josiah are possibly my fave fictional couple right now.

Loved Kennedy Ryan‘s approach to second-chance romance, and especially loved how mental health and therapy were such a central part of the story.

Can‘t wait to read the next book on the series!

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1. Very much so! I read mostly on Kindle now because I don‘t have any more space for books in my apartment (also, I read too fast and my budget can‘t handle it 🤣…Yay for libraries and ARCs! ❤️)

2. One of the sisters was always reading and became a librarian.

#Two4Tuesday

I loved this story about the power of friendship!

This was not an easy read, due to the subject matter, but it just warmed my heart so much.

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Current audiobook…Newman‘s stories are rapidly becoming a favorite!

After mostly stepping away from romance, I‘ve been slowly creeping back…

Kennedy Ryan seems to be a big favorite and I‘m starting to see why. Loving this!

A friend was raving about this one recently and library hold came in today…And I love to start a new book at bedtime 😅

I loved this book SO much! It just felt like such a real account of a family‘s life. Audiobook was excellent!

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Current audiobook… Needed something a little bit less intense 😅

Nothing wrong with this one, it just wasn‘t working for me, and even though I‘ve listened to some of her music, I‘m not enough of a fan to stick with it until the end.

Also, currently trying to tame down my “Currently Reading” list so that I can start new books! 😅

It pains me to do this because I love Sandie Jones. But, this was such a terrible book for me! There were a lot of unnecessary twists and it just made the story drag and be boring.

I should‘ve DNF‘d this, but I was holding on to the hope that this story was going to redeem itself somehow. I also held on because the premise of the story was what initially drew me to it.

Better luck next time, I guess!

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When John Boyne takes you for a ride, buckle up! I am glad I was able to read all four novellas in one go, as it made the reading experience better for me.

Be ready, you will not feel joy reading this, but the stories are told in such a way that it will be hard to put down (I did have to take a break between Fire and Air to catch my breath, though).

Be ready to question your biases!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #arc US Pub Date: 9/9/25

💨Air review! 💨👇🏽

The books on this series just keep getting better! Honestly, I recommend going in blindly on this one. It was a lot!

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Taking a break before starting Air! 😅

1. I was a great student in elementary and middle school. OK in HS, with the added bonus that I moved from DR to RI on my senior year and was so far advanced in the curriculum that I took mostly electives 🙌🏽 Did well in college

2. This has been one of my fave reads this year, and the MCs meet in college.

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

Reading update: This one is proving to be a difficult read for me.

Freya‘s cruelty is a hard pill to swallow. Which made me ask: Would you be acting this way if it were a man committing such acts? The answer was no.

This book is making me examine my biases!

In this installment a pair of famous footballers are on trial for rape. We follow our MC, Evan, as he takes stock of his life and how he ended up in this situation.

As always, Boyne makes us take a hard look at the consequences of life‘s choices, be it those that we make or those that have been made for us.

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On to Fire! 🔥

Oh, how I‘ve missed Boyne‘s writing!

A woman arrives on an island trying to escape from her past and lead a solitary life. She changes her name and cuts off her hair, but scandals have a way to seep back into life.

This was such great storytelling, as I‘ve always come to expect from Boyne. Can‘t wait to read the rest of the series!

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Just finished chapter 3, where the MC‘s daughter gets kidnapped from school (not a spoiler), and I‘m so annoyed b/c the school‘s explanation is that Mom called to say the child‘s “aunt” was picking her up…And I‘m here yelling: WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE AUNT?

I know this is fiction, but make it make sense…Details like this annoy me, because I feel insulted as a reader🙄

Ok, rant over! 😅

Current audiobook… I‘m a sucker for a celebrity memoir!

THIS! I have been obsessing over this book for the last 24 hours (my poor friends! 🤣).

These short stories are devastating, but are told with such heart and in such a relatable, (but simultaneously so unrelatable) way, that you just want to call everyone up so that they can start reading, too!

LOVED! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I felt like reading something in Spanish and this looked like a great choice!

I had no idea what the book was about but I‘ve heard great things about this writer.

What an unconventional life (not in the best way!). Moon‘s audiobook narration really made me fly through this.

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I‘n doing a bit of cleaning up on my “Currently Reading” shelf. This has been on it for too long and I find myself not reaching for it anymore.

Current audiobook… I remember when I first saw Moon on MTV and thinking she had the coolest name!

Already loving this audiobook.

You know how sometimes you‘re reading a book and thinking: Is this a waste of my time? Well, this felt like it. I just couldn‘t get where this story was going…And don‘t get me wrong, I don‘t mind reading about a character‘s day to day, but this just felt like it was leading nowhere.

Bailed at 25%

This book is no literary masterpiece, but I could not walk away from it! It made me appreciate Britney so much more after listening to the words of everything that she went through.

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Well, daaamn!!! I did not expect all the twists this book had in store for me. Probably the most fun read I‘ve encountered this year, so far!

I really think it is best to go into this book as blind as you can and just enjoy the ride!

If you love family dramas with murder and lots of secrets thrown in the mix, PICK THIS ONE UP!

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Out today! #arc #NetGalley

1️⃣ Listen to music, walks by the sea around my house

2️⃣ I loved the audiobook for this one. Meryl Streep‘s narration just made me happy.

Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView

#Two4Tuesday

Current audiobook…Late to the party, but I don‘t know why I just kept avoiding this one before.

I felt so seen in a lot of this book and even though some of the chapters were uncomfortable to read, I could not put this book down because it felt so realistic.

The reason why I gave it a lower rating is due to it sometimes becoming too preachy and I felt that the characters dwelled too much on the same thing.

Overall, a good read!

3.5 ⭐️

I requested this yesterday and was approved! I love Bryan Washington ❤️🤗 #arc #NetGalley

Currently reading…

It‘s going well. This is promising to be hilarious, and I‘ve chuckled a few times already. #arc

I felt that the book delivered what it was meaning to, which was shed light on privilege and racism in the theather world.

I sometimes felt annoyed by the attitudes displayed by Hugo and Eddie, but it was overall a great read that gave you something to think about.

This being the author's debut novel already has me looking forward to what she will come up with in the future.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #arc

Current audiobook…I‘m really diggin‘ through my never-ending old ARCs 😅

This one has mixed reviews, also, so of course I had to read it!

This was one of the most beautifully written books I've come across lately. I loved the family and all the nostalgia that the book delivered.

This felt like a warm hug. From the family dynamics, the history, the music references. This being the author's first book makes me so hopeful for all the future work we have yet to discover from her.

Highly recommend the audiobook.

LOVED! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️