Forever is Now by Mariama J. Lockington

e-Audio, 07:15:59Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: May 23, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 3-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Police Brutality, Mention of some of those killed by Police Brutality, Anxiety Spirals, Parents who don’t listen (Anxiety or LGBTQ+ wise)For Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQ+, YA, Sparkly Covers, Mental Health Rep (Anxiety & Agoraphobia), Novels…

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

e-Audio, 07:12:12Narrated by: Richa MoorjaniRelease Date: October 5, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: November 17-19, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Holidaze -Books set during a holiday (Diwali, Christmas), Diverse Author, Diverse MC, POC on the Cover, POC MC, Contemporary Romance, Sparkly Covers, Adult       One type-A data…

The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo

e-Audio, 07:46:37Narrated by: Leiana BertrandRelease Date: October 5, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: October 22-26, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Books set during a Holiday (Christmas), Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Bookish Characters, Characters of Color, YA       A paperback original romance about a bookish Filipino-American girl who…

Muted by Tami Charles

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…

A Phở Love Story by Loan Le

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…

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle

e-Audio, 11:47:00Narrated by: Bahni TurpinRelease Date: January 26, 2021Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio Read from: February 10-19, 2021Wings of Ebony, #1Source: LibraryTW: Death, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Diverse Authors, POC MC, POC on Cover, Sparkly Covers, Own Voices, Local Author, Series Starters, YA        “Make a way out…

Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne

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…

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…

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

e-Audio, 08:33:58Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: November 10, 2020Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio Read from: November 24-25, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Death of a grandparent (Not shown, just talked about) For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Foodie Favorites, Adventure, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Diverse Authors, Own Voices, POC MC, Realistic Fiction, POC on Cover, YA      …

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…

Take Me Away