Defensive Stance by Kasha Thompson

e-ARC, 396 pagesRelease Date: July 18, 2023Published by: Webster Avenue PublishingRead from: June 20-July 20, 2023Las Vegas Ramblers, #1Source: Gifted from the author (I received an e-ARC of this book from the author in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Fighting, Verbal Sexual Assault, Toxic Familial RelationshipFor…

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…

Well Played by Jen DeLuca

e-Audio, 09:59:42Narrated by: Brittany Pressley Release Date: September 22, 2020Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: November 26-30, 2020Well Met, #2Source: LibraryTW: For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Adult, Family Diversity, e-ARC, Realistic Fiction       Stacey is jolted when her friends Simon and Emily get engaged. She knew she was putting her life…

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,…

Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

e-ARC, 320 pages Release Date: June 23, 2020Published by: Berkley Books Read from: June 19-24, 2020Companion to The Wedding Date, #5Source: 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: Contemporary, Romance, Own…

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

e-ARC, 432 pages Release Date: May 5, 2020 Published by: Quill Tree Books Read from: April 29-May 3, 2020 Stand-alone Source: 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: Parental Death, Grief, Plane Crash, Stalking, Sexual Assault…

Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan

e-ARC, 352 pages            Release Date: April 21, 2020 Published by: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Read from: April 10-15, 2020 Stand-alone Source: 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:…

The Best Laid Plans by Cameron Lund

e-ARC, 368 pages            Release Date: April 7, 2020 Published by: Razorbill Read from: April1-5, 2020 Stand-alone Source: 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: Alcohol For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction,…

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