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🪕 Color Me Country — Pub Date: 05/05/26 🪕 Posting 🪕 Color Me Country — Pub Date: 05/05/26 🪕

Posting this later than I wanted to because the chronic illnesses have actually been chronic, but I had to talk about this new release 🤩

Color Me Country was a great introduction to the Black and brown women who’ve made an impact on the country genre. I don’t listen to country music as much as I did in high school, but I really enjoy it, so I’d had my eye on this book since I first heard about it. Even though I don’t read a lot of them, I actually love biographies because you can learn so much about a person, and it’s always exciting to dive deeper into their background. 

These bite-sized biographies did a great job at introducing the women and their musical impact while still leaving me hungry to learn more about their journeys. It was interesting how much the South and church played a role in many of the women’s upbringings. 

Tina Turner was the only one whose music I’d heard before, so I love that the book contained a playlist of recommended listening. I also own Black Bottom Saints by Alice Randall, so now I definitely need to add that to my TBR. Overall, I’d recommend this one if you want to get acquainted with more influential Black women. Plus, the art style is really cute. 

*Thank you to the publisher for the finished copy. All opinions are my own.*

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📚 Q2 2026 TBR 📚 April is the start of a new quart 📚 Q2 2026 TBR 📚

April is the start of a new quarter, which means it’s time for my Q2 2026 TBR. This is a little overdue because chronic illness problems, so I’ve already read some of these, but better late than never.

There are a few upcoming ARCS in this TBR, but the majority of these are finished books I’ve been sent from publishers. I really want to commit to reading the things I’ve requested. I’ll still read books not on this list and some nonfiction, but I love having an array of books I can pull from.

* Change of Plans by Sarah Dessen
* The Romance Rewind by Sarah Everett
* Estela, Undrowning by René Peña-Govea
* This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani
* The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson
* Being Aro edited by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor
* Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada
* A Harlem Wedding by Tiffany L. Warren
* One Week Later by KJ Micciche
* Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann
* Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
* A Gardin Wedding by Rosey Lee
* We are a Haunting by Tyriek White
* The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
* Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh
* I, Medusa by Ayana Gray
* Pugs and Kisses by Farrah Rochon
* A Fishboy Named Sashimi by Dan Santat

Thank you to the tagged publishers for the arcs and gifted copies 🫶🏼

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🐠 A Fishboy Named…Sashimi — Pub Date: 04/14/26 🐠 🐠 A Fishboy Named…Sashimi — Pub Date: 04/14/26 🐠

A Fishboy Named…Sashimi was such a fun graphic novel! Getting to hear Dan talk about the book during the MCPG Happy Hour already made me think it was going to be delightful, but I couldn’t prepare for how outrageous and entertaining it was. I loved the art style and all of the little details that went into the background of the panels. The educational bits were also such a humorous addition. 

The story itself made me root for Sashimi to find someone like him. Although the novel isn’t long, there were a good amount of surprises, and I liked seeing the ups and downs of Sashimi making friends and pretending to be a real boy. I cannot wait for the next book to release because I need more shenanigans and adventures in this world.  

*Thank you to the publisher for the finished copy. All opinions are my own.*

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📚 Q1 2026 Reading Wrap-up 📚 Did y’all read anythi 📚 Q1 2026 Reading Wrap-up 📚

Did y’all read anything good in Q1?

In Q1 2026, I read a total of thirty books, sixteen of which were client books, and twelve of which were on my Q1 TBR. (Client books aren’t counted in my StoryGraph stats besides for number of books read.)

This was definitely less than I wanted to read as I had twenty-two books on my Q1 TBR, but my chronic illnesses started flaring up in February as you can see by how the pages I read declined after January. I still think it’s a good start to the year though since my yearly goal is to read fifty books. I go into more depth of how my yearly goals are going and breakdown my stats by month on my blog post for this wrap-up.

And I’m happy about how much nonfiction I’ve read so far and that I’ve kept a handle on my ARCs. I’m behind reading a few, but I’ve really been intentional with what I’m requesting and following through. My Q2 2026 TBR will be coming up next, but one focus I have is working through final copies I’ve been gifted.  

The last slide is all the movies, musicals, and shows I watched and the video games I finished. Trying to find balance in enjoying other forms of entertainment besides reading because I’ve neglected my Switch for too long.

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🏂 It’s All in Your Head — Pub Date: 02/10/26 🏂 I 🏂 It’s All in Your Head — Pub Date: 02/10/26 🏂

I finished this book in February, but all of my chronic illnesses have been flaring since then, so here is my overdue review 🤗

“‘That’s the hardest part about invisible disabilities,’ I say. ‘Learning to exist with pain when no one acknowledges its existence.’”

It’s All in Your Head was the right book at the right time. My body constantly betrays me, so it was comforting to read a book where the main characters dealt with chronic pain, medication side effects, medical gaslighting, and ever-changing accessibility needs. 

The romance was surely romancing in this book too. Pike starts off very prickly, but that’s a man right there. He might not have been great at standing up for himself, but he was great at a lot of other things. This book was also a lot steamier than I expected (let’s talk about that piercing), and I loved how the characters navigated intimacy as their pain affected what they could do when. 

There was also so much to take from this story, like being honest with yourself about what you truly need, even if it might disappoint others. Not being afraid to lean on your support system but also not tolerating ableism, even from those who love you.

I just loved this one a lot, and it was a breath of fresh air for the romance genre. I so desperately hope we get books from Skylar’s friends’ perspectives because I love this world the author created and feel like there’s more to be discovered with those relationships. 

*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.*

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💜 Olivia Gray Will Not Fade Away — 03/17/26 💜 Thi 💜 Olivia Gray Will Not Fade Away — 03/17/26 💜

This sentiment gets shared a lot, but Olivia Gray Will Not Fade Away is a book I wish I would have had when I was younger. Although I was crush-obsessed, there were so many things I wasn’t feeling that everyone around me was. I really enjoyed following Olivia’s journey of realization and acceptance because it showed how messy it can get when we don’t follow our heart. It can lead to hurting others and ourselves. 

Jules and Ms. Amelia, the librarian, were two of my faves because of how they tried to guide Olivia in the right direction and because of their sparkling personalities. We need people that see us without us having to try. People that understand the parts of us we haven’t even fully uncovered. 

Overall, this one had some really fun moments but also a lot of deep reflection that I think a lot of kids will find useful. Although, Olivia’s mom can fight me about the ace flag colors cause I love them. 

*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.*

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✍🏼 The Free Verse Society — Pub Date: 03/24/26 ✍🏼 ✍🏼 The Free Verse Society — Pub Date: 03/24/26 ✍🏼

The Free Verse Society was one of my most anticipated 2026 reads, and I’m so glad to announce that the hype was deserved. The blurb says this is a tender YA romance, and I can confirm it pulls at all the heart strings and will thaw out even the iciest of hearts. Did I mention that I cried twice? The poetry was weaved in seamlessly to the story and allowed us to get even deeper into the characters’ heads. 

I was rooting for Jae and Derek because they fit so well together. Their experiences weren’t exactly the same, but they understood each other on a deeper level. And while the romance was definitely a highlight, there was so much more to the book than just that. The members of the poetry club were the MVPs, and I appreciated the way they fought for each other. High school is hard, so it was nice to see Jae and Derek find a place where they could be themselves, even when they wanted to hide parts of what made them them.  

Overall, this was a beautiful and touching read. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for YA books with characters going through hard things, like grief, bullying, and teen pregnancy. And if you liked If I Could Go Back by Briana Johnson, The Free Verse Society should definitely be on your radar. Peachtree Teen has really been cooking with grease with their latest releases, and Delali is an author I’m definitely going to keep on my radar.

*Thank you to Peachtree Teen for the ARC. All opinions are my own.*

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🔎 Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin — Pub Date: 🔎 Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin — Pub Date: 02/10/26 🔍

Enola Holmes and the Clanging Coffin is the second Enola book I’ve read, but I truly need to start from the beginning because I find her such a fun character to follow. She’s opinionated and resourceful, and it makes for some dangerous and thrilling adventures as she solves her cases. I found her bickering with Trevina to be so funny as they were both quite eccentric and stubborn, and I loved how much Enola wanted to help Trevina, even though she had no obligation to her. 

This story had a lot of moving parts to it as Enola and Sherlock’s interests coincided, but it all intertwined smoothly and lent more of an air of danger to Enola’s snooping. I’ve never read any of the Sherlock stories, so I had no idea how his investigation was going to go. There were definitely a lot of emotions and twists at play. I also liked seeing the role Mycroft, Enola’s other brother, played in the story and how their relationship progressed. Overall, if you enjoy mysteries and voicey characters, I’d give the Enola Holmes’ books a chance.

*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.*

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