The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Hardcover, 517 pages Release Date: May 19, 2020Published by: Scholastic Press Read from: May 16-24, 2020The Hunger Games, #0Source: BoughtTW: Death (by hanging), Violence, Suicide ideation, SnakesFor fans of: Dystopians, The Hunger Games, Villain Origin Stories, Series Starters, Prequels      Ambition will fuel him.     Competition will drive him.     But power has its…

Girls With Razor Hearts by Suzanne Young

E-Audio, 09:30:54Narrated by: Caitlin DaviesRelease Date: March 17, 2020Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio Read from: May 18-19, 2020Girls With Sharp Sticks, #2Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: (Extreme) MisogynyFor fans of: Dystopia, Feminism, YA     It’s time to fight back in this second novel in a thrilling, subversive near future series from New York Times bestselling…

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

E-Audio, 11:27:57Narrated by: Jennifer LimRelease Date: September 12, 2017Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: May 11-15, 2020Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Abortion, Infertility, Kidnapping, Arson For fans of: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Adult     In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the winding…

Pretend She’s Here by Luanne Rice

E-Audio, 09:27:44Narrated by: Caitlin DaviesRelease Date: July 17, 2019Published by:  Scholastic Audio Read from: May 8-11, 2020Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Stockholm Syndrome, Kidnapping For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Thriller, YA      Mega-bestselling author Luanne Rice returns with a ripped-from-the-headlines story of a girl who is kidnapped by her friend’s family.        Emily Lonergan’s…

By the Book by Amanda Sellet

e-ARC, 384 pages Release Date: May 5, 2020Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers Read from: May 9-10, 2020Stand-aloneSource: 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: N/AFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, YA  …

Four Days of You and Me by Miranda Kenneally

e-ARC, 352 pages Release Date: May 5, 2020Published by: Sourcebooks Fire Read from: May 3-8, 2020Stand-aloneSource: 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: N/AFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, YA       A…

Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes

E-Audio, 04:36:37Narrated by: Barry BucknerRelease Date: March 3, 2020Published by:  Little Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: May 1-4, 2020Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Hate Speech (Racism) For fans of: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Middle Grade, Social Justice      From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one…

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

e-ARC, 432 pages Release Date: May 5, 2020 Published by: Quill Tree Books Read from: April 29-May 3, 2020 Stand-alone Source: 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: Parental Death, Grief, Plane Crash, Stalking, Sexual Assault…

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

E-Audio, 09:31:49 Narrated by: Kate Rudd  Release Date:  March 17, 2020 Published by:  HarperTeen Read from: April 27-28, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)  TW:  Death, Suicide For fans of: YA, Thriller, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction (Kind of)      This thrilling debut, reminiscent of new fan favorites like One of Us Is Lying and the beloved classics by Agatha Christie,…

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

ARC, 514 pages            Release Date: September 3, 2019 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: August 31-September 9, 2019 Serpent & Dove, #1 Source: Publishers TW: Violence For fans of: Paranormal romance, witches, Upper YA, Forbidden Love       Bound as one to love, honor, or burn.      Two years ago, Louise le Blanc fled her coven…

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