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You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023Reviews

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,…

Miles Morales Suspended by Jason Reynolds

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023Reviews

e-Audio, 03:53:21Narrated by: Guy Lockard and Nile BullockRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 21-23, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALCTW: RacismFor Readers Interested In: Superheroes, Marvel, Novels in Verse, YA Miles Morales is still just your average teenager. He has unexpectedly become totally obsessed with poetry and can never…

Stacking the Shelves #536 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023StS

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews.. From Edelweiss/Netgalley: Did I request a book JUST because it said Katee Robert on it? Yes, yes I did. I have no idea what it’s about, but I do know that I needed it. And I…

If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come by Jen St. Jude

June 10, 2023June 11, 2023Reviews

e-Audio, 09:48:58Narrated by: Georgina SadlerRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing (US)Read from: May 18-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby TW: Gun violence, Suicide ideation, Depression spirals, World ending threat, Toxic Christianity, Racism, MisogynyFor fans of: LGBTQ+, Tear jerkers, Mental Health, Romance, YA, Sci Fi We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in…

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi

June 9, 2023June 10, 2023Reviews

e-Audio, 09:50:18Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 16-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Mention of Medical trauma with Death as a result, Grief, Mention of wanting an abortionFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, YA, Vegan Rep, Homeschooled, Black Panther Party lifestyle From Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning…

Book Blogger Hop: Children’s Lit!

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023Friday Memes

Do you still enjoy reading children’s books? You can say that. I always feel like the ultimate nerd when I say I became a YA librarian because of my love for diverse literature YA literature. (Does YA count as children’s? lol) And now not only do I read it because I love them, but I…

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

June 8, 2023June 14, 2023Reviews

e-Audio, 08:03:22Narrated by: Joshua ChangRelease Date: May 16, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 13-16, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a Parent, Grief, Classism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Toxic Friendship, Homophobia, For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, LGBTQ+ (Gay), Food/Baking, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows…

Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023Reviews

e-Audio, 08:13:24Narrated by: Ali StrokerRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Scholastic Inc. Read from: May 10-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Ableism, Classism, Chronic Illness, DysphoriaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, YA, Contemporary, Coming of Age, Sparkly Covers Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, a swoon-worthy romance, and much-needed disability representation in this story about…

I’m Not Supposed to Be In the Dark by Riss M. Neilson

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023Reviews

e-Audio, 10:58:00Narrated by: Jennifer AquinoRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 9-12, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a parent, Death of a Child, Injury/Injury Detail, Violence, Infidelity, Stalking, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Romance, Ghosts, YA, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, LGBTQ+ (Bi) From the author of Deep in Providence comes a…

WoW: Home is a Silhouette by Kataru Yahya

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023WoW

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! Asiya Abdullah has it all. But still, her heart is restless. She yearns for a closer relationship with her mother and friends who truly care about her. When a single…