The Noh Family by Grace K. Shim

e-Audio, 10:04:31Narrated by: Hannah J. ChoiRelease Date: May 3, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: May 4-6, 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: Family DramaFor Readers Interested In: Family…

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…

When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord

e-Audio, 10:18:06Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky Release Date: January 4, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 12-15, 2022Stand-aloneSource: 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: Child AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Realistic Fiction,…

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner

e-Audio, 10:39:54Narrated by: Michael CrouchRelease Date: August 10, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: August 30-31, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: Parent loss, Parental (figure) loss, Drug Abuse (only mentioned on page)For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Grief, Family, YA     From the award-winning author of The Serpent King comes a beautiful…

That Weekend by Kara Thomas

e-Audio, 10:28:49Narrated by: Phoebe Strole & Kristen SiehRelease Date: June 29, 2021Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 16-19, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Thrillers, Realistic Fiction, Family Diversity, Mysteries, YA    THREE BEST FRIENDS, A LAKE HOUSE, A SECRET TRIP — WHAT COULD GO WRONG?     It was supposed to be the…

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

Hardcover, 360 pages Release Date: January 12, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: January 14-22, 2021 The Hate U Give, #0.5Source: BoughtTW: Drugs (Selling & Mention of Users), Parent in prisonFor fans of: Contemporary, Own Voices, Racial/ Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Family Diversity, YA     International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before…

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

ARC, 321 pages Release Date: December 1, 2020Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: November 27- December 8, 2020Stand-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: Arson, Death, MiscarriageFor fans of: Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Family Diversity,…

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…

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