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…

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…

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…

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,…

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

e-Audio, 11:41:25Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurioRelease Date: February 22, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: March 3-9, 2022Bright Falls, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Mentions death of a parentFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Small Town Romance, Adult, LGBTQ+ (1 MC was Bi and the other was Lesbian), Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Covers      A…

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

e-ARC, 400 pagesRelease Date: March 1, 2022Published by: Avon BooksRead from: February 21- March 3, 2022Bellinger Sisters, #2Source:  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: Past Death of a Parent, Past Verbal Parental abuseFor…

A Brush With Love by Mazey Eddings

e-Audio, 10:31:02Narrated by: Emily Lawrence & Vikas Adam Release Date: March 1, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: February 24 * March 1, 2022Untitled Series, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Loss of a loved one, Living life wit General Anxiety Disorder, Grief, an on page panic attack, sexism, and ableism. For Readers Interested In: Women in STEM, Romance, Spice Level…

We Were Kings by Court Stevens

e-Audio,  08:06:39Narrated by: McKenzie FettersRelease Date: February 1, 2022Published by: Thomas NelsonRead from: February 22-24, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Violence, Mention of Addiction, Murder, Gun Violence, YAFor Readers Interested In: Mysteries, Thrillers, Cold Cases, Social Media, Bombshell Endings, Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Covers, YA   Twenty years ago, eighteen-year-old Francis Quick was convicted of murdering her…

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