An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp

e-Audio, 05:35:09Narrated by: André Santana & Stacy Gonzalez Release Date: April 12, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Wrongly incarcerated parent, fatphobia, past recount of rape, death of a grandparent, dementiaFor fans of: Novels in Verse, Romance, Fat Leads, YA, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Cover     Danna Mendoza Villarreal’s grandfather…

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen

e-Audio, 10:32:47Narrated by: Raechel WongRelease Date: March 15, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a parent, Death of a grandparent, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Holidaze, Contemporary, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult      This sweet, enemies-to-lovers debut rom-com filled with Chinese astrology will undoubtedly prove to be a…

The Build Up by Tati Richardson

e-Audio, 9 hr 14 min Narrated by: Vance Goodwin & Anna Lynn WrightRelease Date: March 28, 2023Published by:  Carina PressRead from: March 28-29, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Audible CreditTW: Colorism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, Harassment at the work place, racismFor Readers Interested In: Black Romance, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Workplace Romance, HGTV, Architecture, Fat Leads, Dual POV, Adult    …

The Plus One by Mazey Eddings

e-Audio, 09:40:15 Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers & Joe ArdenRelease Date: April 4, 2023Published by:  Macmillan AudioRead from: March 27-28, 2023A Brush with Love, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: PTSD, Cheating, Anxiety/Panic…

Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

e-Audio, 12:34:33       Narrated by: Avi RoqueRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: March 22-25, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Underage drinking, immigration/ICE, transphobia, negative self talk, marijuana,…

Chloe and the Kaishao Boys by Mae Coyiuto

e-Audio, 08:39:27        Narrated by: Becca Q. CoRelease Date: March 7, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 3-6, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: YA, Arranged Dates, Nosey…

Sight Unseen by Kasha Thompson

e-ARC, 350 pagesRelease Date: March 21, 2023Published by: Webster Avenue PublishingRead from: February 22- March 17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Author (I received an e-ARC of this book from the author in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abuse to a Minor in Foster Care, Death of a parent, Incarceration…

This Time it’s Real by Ann Liang

e-Audio, 09:37:09Narrated by: Mimi ChangRelease Date: February 7, 2023Published by: Scholastic Inc.Read from: February 17-19, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Audible CreditTW: Injury or Medical Content, Fat Phobia, Stalking, DeathFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Chinese), YA      When seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin’s essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, her…

When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao

e-Audio, 08:32:11Narrated by: Carolyn Kang & Dylan J. LockeRelease Date: February 14, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: February 15-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio AppTW: Toxic parent/child relationship, Toxic Sibling relationship, Gentrification, Bullying, Mention of Vomit, Death of a grandparentFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Taiwanese American), YA      Acclaimed author…

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 10:14:49Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Malik RashadRelease Date: February 28, 2022Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley Books)Read from: February 13-15, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio AppTW: Toxic parent/child relationship, Abuse, Lying, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Books about Books, Black Romance, Epistolary (E-mail), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult           In this heart-fluttering romance by Kristina…

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