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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
e-Audio, 11:03:03Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a parent, Grief, Alcohol/Drug Use, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction A multigenerational saga that traverses the glamour of old Hollywood and the seductive draw of modern-day showbiz. …
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 Books/Covers that Feel/Look Like Summer It was going to take too long for…
e-Audio, 09:09:21Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: April , 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Death, Violence, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Thriller, YA Claire’s grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. It’s just how she’s wired – her worst-case scenarios never actually come true. Until…
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: Bought: The Weekly Wrap-Up.: Sunday 05/28/23: Stacking the Shelves #534 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!Monday 05/29/23: Lying in the Deep by Diana UrbanTuesday 05/30/23: TTT: Things that Make me Instantly NOT Want to Read a Book &…
e-Audio, 09:51:41Narrated by: Henriette ZoutomouRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Gaslighting, Grief, Slavery Mention, Cancer, Death of a Parent, Eating Disorder (Not MC)For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age Stories, Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA This sharp-witted, timely novel explores cancel culture,…
