Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko

e-Audio, 08:31:26Narrated by: Brandon Flynn, Hayley Kiyoko, Katie Gavin, Malia Pyles, & Natalie Naudus Release Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 1-2, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship, Abuse, Drug Use, Underage drinkingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Coming Out Story, Coming of Age, YA, Sparkly Covers    Trailblazing pop star, actor,…

Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

e-Audio, 07:12:02Narrated by: Marcella Cox & Daniel K. IsaacRelease Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 30-31, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Fatphobic Comments, Racism, Body ShamingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Sports, Fake Dating, Foodie Favorites, Body Positivity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity       A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about…

You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker

e-Audio, 07:30:29Narrated by: Chandler GregoireRelease Date: May30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Religious Diversity (Jewish), YA, Academic Rivals to Lovers        A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling…

Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

e-Audio, 09:48:42Narrated by: January LaVoyRelease Date: May 23, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 26-30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALCTW: Death, Murder, CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Mystery, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Beach Mystery     A whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer haven on Fire Island     None of…

Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan

e-Audio, 09:11:38Narrated by: Lori PrinceRelease Date: May 23, 2023Published by: HarperAudioRead from: May 23-24, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Audible CreditTW: Emotional Abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic Parenting, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Sports (Weight Lifting), LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, LOL     Sometimes true love takes a little heavy lifting     The gym is Lizzie’s life–it’s her passion, her job, and…

WoW: A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban

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! Practical Magic meets Erika L. Sanchez in this propulsive YA fantasy about a Cuban American family of brujas who get entangled in love, magic, and murder, alternating between 1980s Cuba…

Rhythm & Muse by India Hill Brown

ARC, 256 pagesRelease Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: May 12-28, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Publisher @ TLA (I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Bullying, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, YA, Music, Black Male…

TTT: Top 10 Bookish Wishes

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 Bookish Wishes -Final Copy of You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight -Final Copy…

You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 10:28:37Narrated by: Marisol Ramirez Release Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: May 24-26, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: off-page maternal death by breast cancer, maternal grief, mentions of underage drinking, racism, depictions of paternal emotional abuse, depictions of anxiety/panic attacks, discussions and depictions of sports-related injuries (primarily a sprained wrist), condemned homophobia, condemned xenophobia,…

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