e-ARC, 403 pages Release Date: May 4, 2021Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: April 28- May 19, 2021Stand-alone (Companion to other Matson novels)Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For…
e-Audio, 07:18:25Narrated by: Sarah NaughtonRelease Date: March 2, 2021Published by: Macmillan Audio Read from: May 15-16, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Suicide, Depression, Self-harmFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Take Me Away Traveling, Adult Critically acclaimed author Trish Doller’s unforgettable and romantic adult debut about setting sail, starting over, and finding yourself… …
Movie , 1 hr 38 min Release Date: May 7, 2021 A smart, likeable, 17-year-old film student from Harlem sees his world turned upside down when he’s charged with a murder. We follow his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle. (From IMDb) *MY THOUGHTS* I was so excited when I…
e-Audio, 06:18:31Narrated by: Frankie Corzo Release Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: May 4-7, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Bullying, CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, YA Sixteen-year-old Ana has just moved to New Jersey from Argentina for her Junior year of high school. She’s a poet…
Hardcover, 397 pages Release Date: March 2, 2021Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: March 6-24, 2021A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, #2Source: BoughtTW: Death, Mention of Sexual Assault, Sexual Assaulter gets off from the lawFor fans of: Contemporary, Thriller, Realistic Fiction, YA The highly anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, A Good Girl’s Guide…
e-Audio, 05:42:49Narrated: by: Tami CharlesRelease Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Scholastic Audio Read from: March 10-12, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Abuse, Eating Disorders, Divorce, Manipulation, and Rape. For Readers Interested In: Verse Novels, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Authors, POC MC, Stand-alone, YA A ripped-from-the-headlines novel of ambition, music, and innocence lost, perfect for fans of Elizabeth…
e-ARC, 432 pages Release Date: March 2, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: February 22- March 5, 2021 Stand-aloneSource: EdelweissTW: Parent Gone, Small mention of drugs, underage drinking For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Authors, MC is POC, POC on cover, Own Voices, Second Chance Romance, YA Jenny Han meets “Jane the Virgin”…
e-ARC, 416 pages Release Date: February 9, 2021Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: February 8-22, 2021 Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For fans of: Realistic Fiction, Multiple POVs, Contemporary…
e-Audio, 02:05:50Narrated by: Mahogany L. BrowneRelease Date: January 12, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: February 1-2, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Bullying & Sexual AssualtFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Novels in Verse, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Author, POC on Cover, POC MC, YA A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age…
e-Audio, 11:04:32Narrated by: Carla VegaRelease Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: February 6-10, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Parental abuse (Verbal) & FatphobiaFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Body Positivity, Romance, Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors, POC MC, POC on Cover, Coming of Age, YA Coming of age as a Fat brown…
