Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things by Maya Prasad

e-Audio, 12:07:14Narrated by: Ferdelle CapistranoRelease Date: November 29, 2022Published by: Disney AudiobooksRead from: October 28 -31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received the audio copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a parent, homophobiaFor Readers Interested In: Realistic…

The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park

e-Audio, 08:17:54Narrated by: Jay Lai & Jennifer Sun Bell Release Date: October 4, 2022Published by: Dreamscape Media (Sourcebooks Fire)Read from: October 23-24, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racial slursFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Holidaze (Christmas), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Foodie Fiction, YA      Who’s naughty and nice at Riverwood Mall? In this hilarious holiday rom-com, two rivals…

Season of Love by Helena Greer

e-Audio, 09:44:07Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik & Emily Lawrence Release Date: October 11, 2022Published by: ForeverRead from: October 21-23, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic Abuse, Panic Attacks and Disorders, Gaslighting, Grief from a recent loss of a family memberFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Holidaze (Christmas & Hanukkah), LGBTQ+      Miriam Blum has…

Talk Santa to Me by Linda Urban

e-Audio, 05:59:50Narrated by: Inés del CastilloRelease Date: September 27, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: October 6-7, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster (I received a copy of this book from LibroFM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a Grandparent (Recounted on…

Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester

e-Audio, 09:14:11Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: May 10, 2022Published by: Clarion BooksRead from: September 7-8, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Ableism, Racial Micro-AggressionsFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Mermaids, Disability Rep (Hip dysplasia), Peruvian, Immigrants, Mental Health   In this gorgeously written and authentic novel, Verónica, a Peruvian-American teen with hip dysplasia, auditions to become a mermaid…

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

e-Audio, 11:25:27Narrated by: Christie Moreau Release Date: September 6, 2022Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: August 30- September 1, 2022The Inheritance Games, #3Source: AudibleTW: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Grief, Abandonment, Sexism, Gaslighting, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Mystery/Thriller, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, YA     Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone…

The Honeys by Ryan LaSala

e-Audio, 10:38:11Narrated by: Pete CrossRelease Date: August 16, 2022Published by: Scholastic Inc.Read from: August 29-30, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW:  Death, gore, violence, blood, injury, bullying, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, transphobia, grief, murder, fire, sexual harassment, cancer, child abuse, kidnapping, cannibalism, abandonment, rape (From Storygraph)For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Horror, LGBTQ+ (Genderfluid), YA   From Ryan La Sala,…

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