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,…

WoW: Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, a swoon-worthy romance, and much-needed disability representation in this story about a girl who’s determined to follow her dreams. By the time…

TTT: Books I Wish Had an Epilogue

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish and is now run by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week she will post a new Top Ten list . Everyone is welcome to join.  This week’s topic is: Top 10 Books I Wish Had an Epilogue I’m So Not Over You by Kosoko…

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…

Stacking the Shelves #476 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. For Review from Netgalley/Edelweiss:  Bought: From the Library: From Libro FM: The Weekly Wrap-Up: Sunday 06/05/22: Stacking the Shelves #475 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 06/06/22: The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora ReyesTuesday 06/07/22: TTT:…

Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

e-Audio, 10:56:37Narrated by: Alex MoorcockRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: May 31-June 2, 2022Dark Olympus, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abusive parent, assault, attempted murder, blood, abusive ex, miscarriage…

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

e-Audio, 09:38:51Narrated by: Aj BridelRelease Date: May 10, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: May 28-31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Adult, Summer Lovin,       Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.     They say…

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