ARC, 393 pages Release Date: January 8, 2019 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: January 2-6, 2019 Anthology 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: For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Anthologies, YA Black Enough is…
e-ARC, 400 pages Release Date: November 6, 2018 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: December 13-17, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Death For fans of: Contemporaries, Music, Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Diverse Characters, Diverse Authors, Multiple POV’s,…
PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min. Release Date: December 7, 2018 Willowdean (‘Dumplin’), the plus-size teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, signs up for her mom’s Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town. (From IMDb) *MY THOUGHTS* …
ARC, 413 pages Release Date: September 18, 2018 Published by: JIMMY Patterson Read from: September 16-23,2018 Stalking Jack the Ripper, #3 Source: TxLA TW: N/A For fans of: Mysteries, Mayhem, Romance, Historical Fiction, Series, Suspense, YA In this third installment in the #1 bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series, a luxurious ocean liner becomes a floating…
ARC, 370 pages Release Date: July 31, 2018 Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: July 14-17, 2018 Stand-alone Source: TLA TW: Abortion and Statutory rape. (These things are NOT depicted in the story, but hints at them are there.) For fans of: Thriller, Mystery, YA There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First…
PG-13, 109 minutes Release Date: March 16, 2018 Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all of his classmates: he’s gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity. (From IMDb) *MY THOUGHTS* Everything about this was amazing. Can…
ARC, 600 pages Release Date: March 6, 2018 Published by: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Read from: February 21-28, 2018 Legacy of Orïsha #1 Source: 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.) For fans of: Fantasy, Magic, Bombshell Endings,…
Graphic Novel, 288 pages Release Date: February 13, 2018 Published by: First Second Read from: February 16, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of: Romance, Friendship, LGBTQIAP+, YA Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy…
e-Audio, 320 pages Release Date: January 30, 2018 Published by: Berkley Books Read from: February 9-11, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Diversity, Sparkly Covers, LOL, Debut Author, Adult A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty…
e-ARC, 320 pages Release Date: December 19, 2017 Published by: Disney Hyperion Read from: December 9-12, 2017 Stand-alone Source: Netgalley For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, YA Someday I want to live in a place where I never hear “You’re Dusty’s sister?” ever again. Life is real enough for Dylan—especially as the ordinary younger sister of Dusty, former…
