The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

e-Audio, 09:58:09Narrated by: Adrienne WalkerRelease Date: April 12, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 2-5, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Acephobia/Arophobia, Panic Attacks/DisordersFor Readers Interested In: LBGTQ+ (Asexual), Romance, Realistic Fiction, Adult      Joy is in love with Malcolm.     But Malcolm really likes Summer.     Summer is in love with love.     And Fox…

How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

e-Audio, 10:36:50 Narrated by: Therese Plummer & Andrew Eiden Release Date: June 14, 2022 Published by: Books on Tape Read from: June 29-30, 2022 Stand-alone Source: Library’s Libby TW: Drug abuse, Alcohol abuse, Death For Readers Interested In: Fake Dating, Romance, Celebrities, Age Gap      A talented Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter…

You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

e-Audio, 09:57:27Narrated by: Bahni TurpinRelease Date: May 24, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: June 19-21, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Slut Shaming, Death (by way of car accident), Panic Attack/DisordersFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Age Gap (Zaddy), Recovery, Adult, LOL        New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi (they/them)…

Zyla and Kai by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 13:35:46Narrated by: Tashi ThomasRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 7-12, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Parent Death (not on page), Anxiety, Seasonal Depression, Panic Attack, For Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, YA      A fresh new YA romance novel by Kristina Forest, Zyla & Kai is an epic star-crossed love story…

Beauty and the Besharam by Lillie Vale

e-Audio, 11:51:32Narrated by: Shimali De SilvaRelease Date: May 24, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: June 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Anxiety Attacks, BiphobiaFor Readers Interested In Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Gender-Bent Re-telling     Heated competition leads to even hotter romance in this YA summer rom-com for fans of Sandhya Menon,…

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…

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