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🌹Capone Book Tour🌹 Capone, Capone, Capone. What a 🌹Capone Book Tour🌹

Capone, Capone, Capone. What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good man! Capone was my first Jahquel J. book, and it absolutely won’t be my last because I’m in deep with the Delgato family now. I want all the tea. All the dirt. All the lore. I had no idea what to expect with this book, but I completely understand the hype now. 

This book started with a bang and ended with one too. I loved the pacing of Capone and Erin’s relationship. Any other man being that possessive and firm would have had me side-eying him and telling the FMC to run, but every time Capone was on the page, I couldn’t do anything but giggle and kick my feet. He really was just that dude. He provided for his and held everyone down. 

I really respected Erin because she did what she had to for the people she loved. Now, she could fly off the handle real easy, but she had a whole lot on her shoulders, so I couldn’t blame her. I want my girl to find real peace. I also appreciated seeing a FMC that doesn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. If that man wants to spoil you, let him! She and Capri were some of my faves. Naheim and Timmy were my least faves, and I need them handled ASAP. 

The chronic illness representation in the book was a pleasant surprise, and I loved seeing how the characters dealt with it and how it didn’t affect their feelings for each other. The playlist being incorporated into the story was also such a nice touch. The real question is if I wait until Podium releases the next book in November, or if I go to Amazon and buy the ebook now.

*Thank you to @podiumentertainment and @thereadpagesbt for my copy and for including me on this great tour. All opinions are my own. And check out the other hosts on this tour!*

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🖤 Devour Me Atlanta Tour Stop 🖤 On Monday, I took 🖤 Devour Me Atlanta Tour Stop 🖤

On Monday, I took a little drive to Eagle Eye to hear Emily Rath talk about her latest release Devour Me, a USA Today bestseller 👏🏼

The talk was so funny and real. Kam was a great moderator and now I definitely need to pick up one of Max Walker’s book. I love shifters 🙂‍↕️

This was my first time getting to meet Emily, and she’s such a lovely person. She also mentioned one of my fave client Fallon’s book The Princess and the Pack 🤩  Go request it on NetGalley if you haven’t 🗣️

I’ve heard nothing but good things about Devour Me, so I’m ready to do the brave thing and start a trilogy before it’s fully released 😅

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✨Find My Way Down to You Launch Event ✨ Julian is ✨Find My Way Down to You Launch Event ✨

Julian is one of my favorite authors, so there was no doubt I had to go to the launch of his latest book, Find My Way Down to You.

I had such a great time, and I cannot wait to dive into this book. Stories about grief are some of my favorite to read, so I’m already prepared to get emotional.

The cover is so 😍 but also look at the stunning art! 

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📚 Book Mail + Haul 📚 Ya girl has been ✨chronicall 📚 Book Mail + Haul 📚

Ya girl has been ✨chronically ill✨ and going through it since May. Between the neurological and autonomic problems, I’ve barely been able to read or post, and my book mail has been piling up 😅

I’m slowly recovering (or faking it until I make it), so no time like the present to start posting again. Thank you to these amazing publishers for this mail 🥰 I can’t wait to catch up. And happy disability pride 🥳

•The Last Best Quest Ever by F.T. Lukens
•The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
•The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
•Augusta Pine Does Not Exist by Emily Lloyd-Jones
•Airrelle of the Maroon Witches by Sumayyah Beck
•Alex, By Proxy by Karen Myna Cantor
•Queen of the Gods by Katharine & Elizabeth Corr
•Thunder and Mercy by Jennifer Robin Barr (A client book 🤩)
•Queerleaders by Olivia A. Cole & Ashley Woodfolk (A giveaway win from @ashwrites 🫶🏼)
•Sawyer Lee and the Quest to Just Stay Home by Zach Weinersmith
•Cast vs Crew Tech Week by Lindsay Champion
•As I Dream of You by Jennifer Lee & LeUyen Pham
•Kingdom of Waves by Melissa de la Cruz
•The Devoted Husband by B. Love
•Roxie in Color by Diane Debrovner & Stacy Cervenka
•Find My Way Down to You by Julian Winters
•Reel and Score by Kennedy Ryan (Bought these at her Atlanta book tour stop)
•Disability Intimacy ed. by Alice Wong 💔 
•Insufferable Crush by LJ Robbins (another client book 😍)
•Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
•One Night Until Forever by Dria Andersen 
•Suite 1312 by K.C. Mills (Will post a full The Cookout haul in the future)

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I rarely, if ever, read translated literature, but I rarely, if ever, read translated literature, but Dinner at the Night Library made me realize I need to start getting into it. The premise of the book really intrigued me, along with the majority of the backstories of the people that worked at the Night Library.

The shenanigans happening at the library were fun, and I liked the mystery angle that the book took with its investigations and Otaha’s nosiness. It made me want to work there and also ponder what would happen to all my books when I die. 

Some of the dialogue did feel unnecessary and Otaha’s reactions came off a bit naive or childish, but I’m not sure if that’s a product of the translation or the original material. Overall, I liked all the moving parts of the book and how food was incorporated into the story.

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

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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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