The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

ARC, 406 pagesRelease Date: September 6, 2022Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: August 10- September 2, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death, Vomit, Police Brutality, Racism, Blackface, N-word usage, Drinking, Decapitation, Bullying, Child…

My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey

Paperback, 296 pagesRelease Date: June 6, 2022Published by: Self PubbedRead from: June 25- July 3, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Gifted (won in a giveaway)TW: Death, gun violence, hostage situationFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Thrillers, True Crime, Beach settings, Contemporary, Adult, Spice Level 3, Opposites Attract, Grumpy/Sunshine   It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny…

Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson

e-Audio, 08:45:11Narrated by: Barrett Leddy Release Date: July 5, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 18-20, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Blood, DeathFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Thrillers, Romance, Horror, YA       In a Florida tourist trap, a summer acting job turns into a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up dead—then…

Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow

e-Audio, 08:07:43Narrated by: Carolina HoyosRelease Date: June 28,2022Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: June 20-25 & July 14, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Blood, Drug MentionFor Readers Interested In: Mysteries, Thrillers, Cold Cases, Fat Leads, Racial/Ethnic MC (Biracial), Realistic Fiction, LGBTQ+, YA       I Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Cheerleaders in this haunting mystery about an…

A Year to the Day by Robin Benway

e-Audio, 10:32:05Narrated by: Sarah Beth GoerRelease Date: June 21, 2022Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 30- July 2, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Car Accident, Drunk driver Mention, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Tear Jerker, Contemporary, Irregular Timelines, Family Diversity (Death of a Sibling), TW/CW, Bombshell/Cliff-hanger Ending, Realistic Fiction    It’s been a year—a year of missing Nina. A…

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

ARC, 310 pagesRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: May 21- June 6, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Attempted Sexual Assault, Parent with Chronic Illness, Parent AbandonmentFor Readers…

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

e-Audio, 09:38:51Narrated by: Aj BridelRelease Date: May 10, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: May 28-31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Adult, Summer Lovin,       Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.     They say…

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…

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

e-Audio, 12:50:25Narrated by: Emily LawrenceRelease Date: May 17, 2022Published by: Penguin AudioRead from: April 28-April 28 & May 23-25, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Former drug abuse mention, Drug abuse recovery, Body shaming, “Fatal” Car Accident, Panic Attack/DisordersFor Readers Interested In: Science Fiction, Time Travel, Romance, Contemporary, YA     Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be…

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

e-Audio, 09:42:57Narrated by: Sarah Hollis Release Date: May 3, 2022Published by: Hyperion AvenueRead from: May 17-19, 2022Meant to Be, #2Source: Library’s Libby TW: Death of a parent, griefFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Retelling, BIPOC MC, BIPOC on cover, Realistic Fiction     A tale as old as time—for a new generation…     Isabelle is completely lost….

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