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…

From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

e-Audio, 06:10:13Narrated by: Bahni Turpin Release Date: January 14, 2020Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: December 15-16, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Parent in prisonFor fans of: Audio, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, MG, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, DEAR, Diverse Authors, Own Voices, Stand-alone       Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father…

Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds

e-Audio, 07:45:41Narrated by: A.J. Beckles & Preston Butler IIIRelease Date: September 22, 2020Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: December 9-13, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: DeathFor fans of: Audio, Contemporary Romance, DEAR, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Science Fiction, Own Voices, POC MC, POC on Cover, Stand-alones, YA       Justin A. Reynolds, author of Opposite of Always, delivers another smart,…

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…

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

E-Audio, 09:31:04Narrated by: Marisa BlakeRelease Date: May 19, 2020Published by: Dreamscape Media, LLC Read from: July 7-9, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Molestation, Gang Violence, DeathFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary         A ripped-from-the-headlines novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border.     Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña have no false illusions about…

Stamped by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

E-Audio, 04:11:29Narrated by: Jason ReynoldsRelease Date: March 10, 2020Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: July 5-7, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Slavery, Racism, N-WordFor fans of: Non-Fiction, Jason Reynolds, Social Justice, Cultural     A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism–and antiracism–in America      This is NOT a history book.   …

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…

Throw Like a Girl by Sarah Henning

E-Audio, 09:15:00 Narrated by:  Devon Hales Release Date:  January 10, 2020 Published by:  Hachette Audio Read from: March 27-31 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW:  N/A For fans of: Sports, Contemporary Romance, Sparkly Covers, YA      Friday Night Lights meets Morgan Matson’s The Unexpected Everything in this contemporary debut where swoon-worthy romance meets underdog sports story.      When softball…

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