Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko

e-Audio, 08:31:26Narrated by: Brandon Flynn, Hayley Kiyoko, Katie Gavin, Malia Pyles, & Natalie Naudus Release Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 1-2, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship, Abuse, Drug Use, Underage drinkingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Coming Out Story, Coming of Age, YA, Sparkly Covers    Trailblazing pop star, actor,…

Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

e-Audio, 07:12:02Narrated by: Marcella Cox & Daniel K. IsaacRelease Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 30-31, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Fatphobic Comments, Racism, Body ShamingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Sports, Fake Dating, Foodie Favorites, Body Positivity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity       A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about…

You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker

e-Audio, 07:30:29Narrated by: Chandler GregoireRelease Date: May30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Religious Diversity (Jewish), YA, Academic Rivals to Lovers        A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling…

Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

e-Audio, 09:48:42Narrated by: January LaVoyRelease Date: May 23, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 26-30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALCTW: Death, Murder, CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Mystery, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Beach Mystery     A whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer haven on Fire Island     None of…

Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan

e-Audio, 09:11:38Narrated by: Lori PrinceRelease Date: May 23, 2023Published by: HarperAudioRead from: May 23-24, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Audible CreditTW: Emotional Abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic Parenting, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Sports (Weight Lifting), LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, LOL     Sometimes true love takes a little heavy lifting     The gym is Lizzie’s life–it’s her passion, her job, and…

Rhythm & Muse by India Hill Brown

ARC, 256 pagesRelease Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: May 12-28, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Publisher @ TLA (I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Bullying, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, YA, Music, Black Male…

You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 10:28:37Narrated by: Marisol Ramirez Release Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: May 24-26, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: off-page maternal death by breast cancer, maternal grief, mentions of underage drinking, racism, depictions of paternal emotional abuse, depictions of anxiety/panic attacks, discussions and depictions of sports-related injuries (primarily a sprained wrist), condemned homophobia, condemned xenophobia,…

Miles Morales Suspended by Jason Reynolds

e-Audio, 03:53:21Narrated by: Guy Lockard and Nile BullockRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 21-23, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALCTW: RacismFor Readers Interested In: Superheroes, Marvel, Novels in Verse, YA     Miles Morales is still just your average teenager. He has unexpectedly become totally obsessed with poetry and can never…

If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come by Jen St. Jude

e-Audio, 09:48:58Narrated by: Georgina SadlerRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing (US)Read from: May 18-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby TW: Gun violence, Suicide ideation, Depression spirals, World ending threat, Toxic Christianity, Racism, MisogynyFor fans of: LGBTQ+, Tear jerkers, Mental Health, Romance, YA, Sci Fi   We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in…

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi

e-Audio, 09:50:18Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 16-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Mention of Medical trauma with Death as a result, Grief, Mention of wanting an abortionFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, YA, Vegan Rep, Homeschooled, Black Panther Party lifestyle     From Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning…

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