Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer

e-Audio, 08:40:26Narrated by: Karissa Vacker & Heath Miller Release Date: May 10, 2022Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 23-25, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship with Mother, Mention of Drugs, Mention of a Gun, Imprisoned parent, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Tear Jerkers, Irregular Timeline, Drama, Emotional/Sad Books, YA       You can’t always go home again.   …

Rivals (American Royals #3) by Katharine McGee

e-Audio, 12:32:01Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 21-23, 2022American Royals, #3Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship, Death of a Parent, Drug Use, Alcoholism, Car Accidents, YAFor Readers Interested In: Royals, Drama, Romance, Alternate History, YA       The third book in the New York Times bestselling American…

You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

e-Audio, 09:57:27Narrated by: Bahni TurpinRelease Date: May 24, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: June 19-21, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Slut Shaming, Death (by way of car accident), Panic Attack/DisordersFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Age Gap (Zaddy), Recovery, Adult, LOL        New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi (they/them)…

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

e-Audio, 10:51:35Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan & Antony FergusonRelease Date: June 28, 2022Published by: Read from: June 12-14, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: Racism, Sexism, MisogynyFor Readers Interested In: Music (Hip-Hop), Contemporary Romance, Royalty in Romance, Spice Level 4     In this dangerously sexy rom-com that evokes the real-life romance between Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, a…

The Sweetest Connection by Denise Williams

e-Audio, 03:23:47Narrated by: Angel Pean & Teddy HamiltonRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 14-15, 2022Airport Novellas, #3Source: Libro FM (I received a copy of this book from LibroFM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review or opinion.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Quick Reads,…

A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Caña

e-Audio, 08:29:13Narrated by: Valentina OrtizRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: June 12-14, 2022Vega Family Love Stories, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Cancer, Grandparent Death, Alcohol UsageFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, POC on cover, POC MC, Realistic Fiction, Adult     Natalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com…

The Counselors by Jessica Goodman

e-Audio, 09:13:45Narrated by: Phoebe StroleRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Arson, Car Accident, Alcohol UsageFor Readers Interested In: Thriller, Mystery, YA     From bestselling author Jessica Goodman comes a twisty new thriller about three best friends, one elite summer camp, and the dark secrets…

Zyla and Kai by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 13:35:46Narrated by: Tashi ThomasRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 7-12, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Parent Death (not on page), Anxiety, Seasonal Depression, Panic Attack, For Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, YA      A fresh new YA romance novel by Kristina Forest, Zyla & Kai is an epic star-crossed love story…

Beauty and the Besharam by Lillie Vale

e-Audio, 11:51:32Narrated by: Shimali De SilvaRelease Date: May 24, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: June 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Anxiety Attacks, BiphobiaFor Readers Interested In Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Gender-Bent Re-telling     Heated competition leads to even hotter romance in this YA summer rom-com for fans of Sandhya Menon,…

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

ARC, 310 pagesRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: May 21- June 6, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Attempted Sexual Assault, Parent with Chronic Illness, Parent AbandonmentFor Readers…

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