Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable (illustrated by Ellen T. Crenshaw)

ARC, 320 pages Release Date: March 12, 2019 Published by: First Second Books Read from: March 2-3, 2019 Stand-alone Source: 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: Homophobia, Transphobia, Catholic Religion  For fans of: Contemporaries, Realistic Fiction, Coming…

WoW: Maybe This Time by Kasie West

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!      One year. Nine events. Nine chances to . . . fall in love?     Weddings. Funerals. Barbecues. New Year’s Eve parties. Name the occasion, and Sophie Evans will…

Stacking the Shelves #310 & 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 Publishers: From the Library: (Audios) Weekly Wrap-Up: Sunday 02/24/2019: Stacking the Shelves #309 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 02/25/19: Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner Tuesday 02/26/19:  Top 10 Places Mentioned in Books That I’d Like to…

WoW: Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

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!      In a community that isn’t always understanding, an HIV-positive teen must navigate fear, disclosure, and radical self-acceptance when she falls in love–and lust–for the first time. Powerful and…

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