Briarcliff Prep by Brianna Peppins

e-Audio, 11:32:55Narrated by: Imani Parks Release Date: November 15, 2022Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: December 7-11, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Dating Abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Mention of Death of a Parent,…

We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

e-Audio, 10:22:36Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal Release Date: November 29, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: November 29 – December 2, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley Audio (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cancer, Grief, Loss of a grandparent/parent,…

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

e-Audio, 09:28:06Narrated by: Karla SerratoRelease Date: May 17, 2022Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 25-27, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Hate Crime, Self Harm Attempt, Depression, Homophobia, Outing, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, LGBTQ+ (Bisexual, Gay) , Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sparkly Covers, YA     A sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer…

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 08:58:31Narrated by: Maria LiatisRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: March 29-31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia (changed opinion) For Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Coming of Age, Retellings, BIPOC Characters, BIPOC MC, BIPOC MC on cover, YA      A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school,…

Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton

Hardcover, 243 pages Release Date: June 22, 2021Published by: Quill Tree Books Read from: June 26 – July 2, 2021Stand-alone Source: BoughtTW:  For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Coming of Age, YA   Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teen love to this interlinked novel of charming, hilarious,…

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

Hardcover, 304 pages Release Date: June 1, 2021Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: June 1-26, 2021Stand-alone Source: BoughtTW: Cheating (Not on page, but is mentioned several times) For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Coming of Age, Magical Realism, YA   #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star Nicola Yoon is back with her eagerly anticipated…

Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson

e-ARC, 403 pages Release Date: May 4, 2021Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: April 28- May 19, 2021Stand-alone (Companion to other Matson novels)Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For…

Love in English by Maria E. Andreu

e-Audio, 06:18:31Narrated by: Frankie Corzo Release Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: May 4-7, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Bullying, CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, YA     Sixteen-year-old Ana has just moved to New Jersey from Argentina for her Junior year of high school. She’s a poet…

Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne

e-Audio, 02:05:50Narrated by: Mahogany L. BrowneRelease Date: January 12, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: February 1-2, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Bullying & Sexual AssualtFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Novels in Verse, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Author, POC on Cover, POC MC, YA   A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age…

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

e-Audio, 11:04:32Narrated by: Carla VegaRelease Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: February 6-10, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Parental abuse (Verbal) & FatphobiaFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Body Positivity, Romance, Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors, POC MC, POC on Cover, Coming of Age, YA   Coming of age as a Fat brown…

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