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….

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

e-Audio, 09:25:05Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: May 3, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: April 29 – May 2, 2022Stand-alone Source: Netgalley (I received a 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: Religious trauma & homophobia (As listed in the…

Flirting with Fate by J.C. Cervantes

e-Audio, 11:19:17Narrated by: Victoria VillarrealRelease Date: April 19, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: April 6-14 & 22-26, 2022Stand-alone (Maybe)Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a GrandparentFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Magical Realism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Family Diversity (missing mother), Strong Family Relationship, YA       Ava Granados will never forgive herself…

Heartbreak Symphony by Laekan Zea Kemp

e-Audio, 09:47:22Narrated by: Tania Possick & Robb MoreiraRelease Date: April 5, 2022Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: April 18-20, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a Parent, Immigration threatFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Family Diversity, Tear Jerker, YA       Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story…

Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 03:43:43Narrated by: Savannah PeachwoodRelease Date: April 5, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: April 18, 2022The STEMinist Novellas, #3Source: LibroFMTW: Mention of Trafficking For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Novella, Level III Spice, Adult, Realistic Fiction       From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a…

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 08:58:31Narrated by: Maria LiatisRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: March 29-31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia (changed opinion) For Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Coming of Age, Retellings, BIPOC Characters, BIPOC MC, BIPOC MC on cover, YA      A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school,…

Inheritance by Katharine McGee

e-Audio, 02:48:13Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: March 15, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: March 24-25, 2022American Royals, #0.5Source: Libro FMTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, History Reimagined, YA          Princess Beatrice realizes what’s expected of her as heir apparent—and it is not riding in cars, alone,…

This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg

e-Audio, 09:47:57Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: March 1, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: March 21-23, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, YA     Marit Weisenberg’s This Golden State follows a family on the run, a restless teenage daughter hungry for the truth, and the simple DNA test that threatens their carefully crafted…

No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado

e-Audio, 10:40:31Narrated by: Frankie Corzo Release Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: February 15-17, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library LibbyTW: CatfishingFor Readers Interested In: Social Media, Romance, Friendship, LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, YA      You should know, right now, that I’m a liar.      They’re usually little lies. Tiny lies. Baby lies….

Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow

e-Audio, 11:08:52Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: March 16-18, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Violence, SicknessFor Readers Interested In: Get Out (the movie), Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Adult      From bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow comes a new adult social horror novel in the vein of Get…

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