Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

e-Audio, 09:39:51Narrated by: Jordan CobbRelease Date: May 4, 2021Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 9-11, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley AudioTW: Mention of the n word (Never fully says it), Micro-aggressions, ColorismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary,  Romance, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alones, YA       Quinn keeps lists of everything—from the days she’s ugly cried, to “Things That I Would Never…

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

e-Audio, 10:52:32Narrated by: Emily ElletRelease Date: January 26, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: June 7-9, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary,  Romance, Realistic Fiction, Enemies to Lovers, Adult      Public radio co-hosts navigate mixed signals in Rachel Lynn Solomon’s sparkling romantic comedy debut.     Shay Goldstein has been a…

Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan

e-Audio, 09:14:13Narrated by: Nora Hunter & Bailey CarrRelease Date: May 18, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: June 2-6, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Homophobic parentFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary,  Romance, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alones, YA        In this YA contemporary queer romance from the author of Hot Dog Girl , an openly gay track…

Stacking the Shelves #425 & 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. From the Library:  Bought:  For Review:  The Weekly Wrap-Up:  Sunday 05/30/21: Stacking the Shelves #424 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 05/31/21: Memorial Day 2021Tuesday 06/01/21:  TTT: Freebie-Top 10 Books Whose Covers I Would Wear as Fashion!Wednesday 06/02/21: WoW: Fast Pitch…

Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli

e-Audio, 09:10:32Narrated by: Bebe Wood Release Date: April 20, 2021Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 29- June 2, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary,  Romance, Realistic Fiction, LGBTQIAP+, YA     Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and…

Monthly Wrap-Up: May 2021

Total Number of Posts: 3,298 (This includes those that aren’t published!) Books Reviewed:  5Movies/ Shows Reviewed:  2 Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez (4 Stars) Love in English by Maria E. Andreu (3 Stars) Page to Screen- Monster (4 Stars) Float Plan by Trish Doller (3 Stars) Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson (3 Stars)…

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