Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 12:33:50Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer Release Date: June 13, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 3-5, 2023Companion NovelSource: PRH AppTW: Gaslighting, Sexism, Emotional Abuse, Misogyny, Death of a parent, Bullying, Medical ContentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Chronic Illness (Diabetes), Academic Rivals to Lovers      The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

e-Audio, 09:33:51Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen Release Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 3-4, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Friendship, Biphobia, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Emotional AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Romance, YA, LGBTQ+ (Bi Rep), Coming of Age, Personal for the Author, Realistic Fiction     Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the…

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

e-Audio, 09:56:43Narrated by: A.J. Bridel & Carley FortuneRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 1-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Grief, Pregnancy, Panic Attacks, Car Accident, Death of a parentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction     A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make…

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

e-Audio, 10:13:29Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: April 23-25, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC TW: Death of a parent, Grief, Alcohol/Drug Use, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Black Romance, Fat Leads     Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her…

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

e-Audio, 11:23:12Narrated by: Kyla Garcia & Zachary Webber Release Date: April 11, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 10-16, 2023Part of Your World, #2Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Chronic kidney disease, divorced main character whose ex husband cheated, depression, clinical anxiety, and mention of pregnancy loss and suicide.For Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, LOL, Epistolary, Fake Dating  …

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