Plus One by Kelsey Rodkey

e-Audio, 07:46:46Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon Release Date: June 27, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Fatphobia, Car Accident, Bullying, Toxic FamilyFor Readers Interested In: Body Positivity, Religious Diversity (Jewish), Contemporary, Romance, YA     They say that those who can’t do, teach.     Lahey Johnson is notorious for helping her friends and…

Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

e-Audio, 08:49:58Narrated by: Mara WilsonRelease Date: June 13, 2023Published by: OrangeSky AudioRead from: June 16-18, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from Netgalley, TLC Tours and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Divorce, Mention of past self harm (not graphic and…

Give me a Sign by Anna Sortino

e-Audio, 09:24:05Narrated by: Elizabeth RobbinsRelease Date: July 11, 2023Published by: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersRead from: June 12-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Ableism, Ableist Police BrutalityFor Readers Interested In: Romance, YA, Disabilities (Hard of Hearing), ASL Sign Language, Summer Camp     Jenny Han meets CODA in this big-hearted YA debut about first love…

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

e-Audio, 08:27:43Narrated by: Priya AyyarRelease Date: June 6, 2023Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC  (I received a copy of this book from the Libro FM ALC program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racism, Fatphobia, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Toxic Relationship, Racial SlursFor…

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…

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