Clique Bait by Ann Valett

e-ARC, 368 pages            Release Date: April 28, 2020 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: April 20-29, 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: Bullying For fans of: Pretty Little Liars,…

WoW: Smash It by Francina Simone

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!      Refreshingly authentic and bold . . . a smashing #ownvoices novel from popular BookTuber Francina Simone!     Olivia “Liv” James is done with letting her insecurities get the…

Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman

E-Audio, 09:03:39 Narrated by:  Em Eldridge  Release Date:  September 11, 2018 Published by:  Tantor Media, Inc. Read from: April 20-23, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)  TW:  Death, Depression, Grief For fans of: YA, LGBTQIAP+, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, POC MC, Tear Jerker      Rumi Seto spends a lot of time worrying she doesn’t have the answers to everything. What to eat,…

Stacking the Shelves #370 & 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: For Review:  The Weekly Wrap-Up:  Sunday 04/19/2020: Stacking the Shelves #369 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 04/20/20: Middle Grade Monday: Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega Tuesday 04/21/20:  Top 10 Tuesday:  Titles That Make Good Band Names Wednesday…

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

E-Audio, 09:34:50 Narrated by:  Teddy Hamilton & Erin Mallon Release Date:  June 11, 2019 Published by:  Hachette Audio Read from: April 23-24, 2020 Companion to The Happy Ever After Playlist Source: Library (Overdrive)  TW:  Struggling with Infertility For fans of: Adult, Romance, e-Audio, Contemporary Romance, POC Author, Realistic Fiction      Kristen Petersen doesn’t do drama, will fight to…

Kent State by Deborah Wiles

e-ARC, 144 pages            Release Date: April 21, 2020 Published by: Scholastic Press Read from: April 21, 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: School shooting, Death, True Events…

WoW: Well Played by Jen DeLuca

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!      Another laugh-out-loud romantic comedy featuring kilted musicians, Renaissance Faire tavern wenches, and an unlikely love story.     Stacey is jolted when her friends Simon and Emily get engaged….

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