Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

e-Audio, 08:03:22Narrated by: Joshua ChangRelease Date: May 16, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 13-16, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a Parent, Grief, Classism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Toxic Friendship, Homophobia, For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, LGBTQ+ (Gay), Food/Baking, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA     Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows…

Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest

e-Audio, 08:13:24Narrated by: Ali StrokerRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Scholastic Inc. Read from: May 10-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Ableism, Classism, Chronic Illness, DysphoriaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, YA, Contemporary, Coming of Age, Sparkly Covers     Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, a swoon-worthy romance, and much-needed disability representation in this story about…

I’m Not Supposed to Be In the Dark by Riss M. Neilson

e-Audio, 10:58:00Narrated by: Jennifer AquinoRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 9-12, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a parent, Death of a Child, Injury/Injury Detail, Violence, Infidelity, Stalking, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Romance, Ghosts, YA, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, LGBTQ+ (Bi)     From the author of Deep in Providence comes a…

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

e-Audio, 11:03:03Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a parent, Grief, Alcohol/Drug Use, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction     A multigenerational saga that traverses the glamour of old Hollywood and the seductive draw of modern-day showbiz. …

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst

e-Audio, 09:09:21Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: April , 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Death, Violence, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Thriller, YA     Claire’s grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. It’s just how she’s wired – her worst-case scenarios never actually come true.     Until…

Your Plantation Prom is Not Okay by Kelly McWilliams

e-Audio, 09:51:41Narrated by: Henriette ZoutomouRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Gaslighting, Grief, Slavery Mention, Cancer, Death of a Parent, Eating Disorder (Not MC)For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age Stories, Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA     This sharp-witted, timely novel explores cancel culture,…

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

e-Audio, 09:33:51Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen Release Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 3-4, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Friendship, Biphobia, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Emotional AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Romance, YA, LGBTQ+ (Bi Rep), Coming of Age, Personal for the Author, Realistic Fiction     Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the…

We Don’t Swim here by Vincent Tirado

e-Audio, 08:34:30Narrated by: iiKane nullRelease Date: May 16, 2023Published by: Tantor Media, INCRead from: April 26- May 3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (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: Racism, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Ghosts, Family Diversity, Racial/Ethnic…

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

e-Audio, 09:56:43Narrated by: A.J. Bridel & Carley FortuneRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 1-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Grief, Pregnancy, Panic Attacks, Car Accident, Death of a parentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction     A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make…

Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle

e-Audio, 01:46:00Narrated by: Andre Bellido & Aida ReluzcoRelease Date: April 18, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Imprisonment, OppressionFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Environmental Activism, Set in another country, YA, Novels in Verse, Realistic Fiction      This romantic contemporary novel-in-verse tells the love story of two teens fighting…

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