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,…

Miles Morales Suspended by Jason Reynolds

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…

If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come by Jen St. Jude

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

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…

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

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

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…

Take Me Away

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