Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy

E-Audio, 08:19:13Narrated by: Joy NashRelease Date: July 7, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: July 18-20, 2020Faith Herbert Origin Story, #1Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Violence, FightingFor fans of: Fantasy, LGBTQ, Superheroes, YA         From Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, comes the first in a two-book origin story…

Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith

E-Audio, 09:19:37Narrated by: Theo Germaine & Phoebe StroleRelease Date: May 26, 2020Published by: HarperTeen Read from: July 17-18, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Transphobia (violence, insults, & internalized), Homophobia (insults & internalized), Assault, Suicide Idealization For fans of: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Multiple POV, #OwnVoices, YA         Debut author Tobly McSmith delivers a coming-of-age…

Running by Natalia Sylvester

e-ARC, 336 pages Release Date: July 14, 2020Published by: Clarion Books Read from: July 8-15, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss/Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss/Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: For fans of: Political YA, POC MC, POC on Cover, Contemporary,…

Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner

E-Audio, 09:07:14Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie & Xe SandsRelease Date: May 26, 2020Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: July 9-11, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Sexual harassment, MisogynyFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Multiple POV, Adult, Religious Diversity, Racial Diversity         A showrunner and her assistant give the world…

Stamped by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

E-Audio, 04:11:29Narrated by: Jason ReynoldsRelease Date: March 10, 2020Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: July 5-7, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Slavery, Racism, N-WordFor fans of: Non-Fiction, Jason Reynolds, Social Justice, Cultural     A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism–and antiracism–in America      This is NOT a history book.   …

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

E-Audio, 08:24:07Narrated by: Logan RozosRelease Date: May 5, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: June 30-July 2, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Transphobia, Being Outed, Cyber-bullying, Drug UsageFor fans of: Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, YA, POC, POC MC, POC on Cover         From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a…

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

E-Audio, 12:04:17Narrated by: Jordan Cobb & A.J. Beckles Release Date: June 2, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: June 27-30, 2020A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, #1Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Mild Self-harm ideation, fantasy violence, emotional and physical abuse, anxiety and panic attacks, parent death, and animal death (From the preceding not from the author)For fans…

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

e-ARC, 400 pages Release Date: July 7, 2020Published by: Bloomsbury YA Read from: June 24-28, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss/Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss/Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Misogyny, Homophobia, Abuse, DeathFor fans of: Re-tellings, Fierce Females, LGBTQIAP+, Romance,…

The Betrothed by Kiera Cass

E-Audio, 08:18:30Narrated by: Jasika Nicole Release Date: May 5, 2020Published by: HarperTeen Read from: June 10-12, 2020The Betrothed, #1Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Death, All consuming firesFor fans of: Royals, Princesses, The Selection, Romance, Love Triangles, YA        When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked—and thrilled. After all, she’s grown…

Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

e-ARC, 320 pages Release Date: June 23, 2020Published by: Berkley Books Read from: June 19-24, 2020Companion to The Wedding Date, #5Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Own…

Take Me Away

Diverse Book Blogger. Diverse YA Librarian. Wonder Woman enthusiast. Bookish Blerd. "GryffinClaw" Geek extraordinaire. Pitbull mom. She/her linktr.ee/take_me_awayyy