Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

E-Audio, 08:19:15Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt Release Date: September 15, 2020Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: October 23-27, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Death (not pictured),Violence, mentions of sexual abuse, rape, assaults, child abuse, kidnapping, stalking, and addiction to opioidsFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Music, Contemporary, Thriller, Good Audios, Sparkly Covers, DEAR, Diverse Authors, Diversity, Favorites, Own, Own…

The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton

E-Audio, 09:16:46Narrated by: Kyla GarciaRelease Date: June 16, 2020Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: July 31- August 5, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Large Natural Disaster, Death, Spousal AbuseFor fans of: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adult, Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors       In 1935 three women are forever changed when one of the…

You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria

e-ARC, 384 pages Release Date: August 4, 2020Published by: Avon Read from: August 1-5, 2020Stand-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: Mentions of a stalker and break-in, AnxietyFor fans of: Romance, Diverse Voices,…

This is My America by Kim Johnson

ARC, 389 pages Release Date: July 28, 2020Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers Read from: July 24-31, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Traded for a physical ARC  TW: Racism, Murder, Mention of White Hate groups, past lynching, Death PenaltyFor fans of: Social Justice, The Hate U Give, Just Mercy, Sparkly Covers, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Tear-Jerkers, Diverse Authors,…

Running by Natalia Sylvester

e-ARC, 336 pages Release Date: July 14, 2020Published by: Clarion Books Read from: July 8-15, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss/Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss/Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: For fans of: Political YA, POC MC, POC on Cover, Contemporary,…

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

E-Audio, 08:24:07Narrated by: Logan RozosRelease Date: May 5, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: June 30-July 2, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Transphobia, Being Outed, Cyber-bullying, Drug UsageFor fans of: Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, YA, POC, POC MC, POC on Cover         From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a…

The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

e-ARC, 304 pages Release Date: July 7, 2020Published by: Disney-Hyperion Read from: June 30-July 4, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss/Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss/Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Voter SuppressionFor fans of: Political YA, Romance, POC MC, POC on…

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

E-Audio, 12:04:17Narrated by: Jordan Cobb & A.J. Beckles Release Date: June 2, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: June 27-30, 2020A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, #1Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Mild Self-harm ideation, fantasy violence, emotional and physical abuse, anxiety and panic attacks, parent death, and animal death (From the preceding not from the author)For fans…

I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee

Hardcover, 336 pages Release Date: June 16, 2020Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: June 11-19, 2020Stand-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: Fatphobia, some queerphobia & families who aren’t acceptingFor fans of:…

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