She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: February 28, 2023Published by: Bloomsbury YARead from: February 5-26, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received an ARC of this book from the Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Body Horror, Colonization, Racism, Homophobia, Death of a Parent, Fire/Fire Injury, InsectsFor Readers Interested In:…

My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron

e-Audio, 07:49:27Narrated by: Clifford SamuelRelease Date: March 7, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: February 19-20, 2023Stand-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: Homophobia, Racism, Bullying, Death, Blood, Outing, Classism, Toxic Family Members, GaslightingFor…

Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson

e-Audio, 08:05:08Narrated by: Yinka LadeindeRelease Date: February 21, 2023Published by: Viking Books for Young ReadersRead from: February 10-13, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio AppTW: Body shamingFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, LGBTQIA+, YA      An utterly charming YA romance perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Leah Johnson. Leila is devastated when her high…

A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

e-Audio, 09:33:45Narrated by: Sohm KapilaRelease Date: December 13, 2022Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: December 12-14, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death by drowning, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic friendshipFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Historical…

We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

e-Audio, 10:22:36Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal Release Date: November 29, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: November 29 – December 2, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley Audio (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cancer, Grief, Loss of a grandparent/parent,…

How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

e-Audio, 08:38:14Narrated by: Hope NewhouseRelease Date: November 1, 2022Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received the audio copy of this book from LibroFM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Recounting of a past sexual assault For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction,…

Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things by Maya Prasad

e-Audio, 12:07:14Narrated by: Ferdelle CapistranoRelease Date: November 29, 2022Published by: Disney AudiobooksRead from: October 28 -31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received the audio 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: Death of a parent, homophobiaFor Readers Interested In: Realistic…

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

e-Audio, 11:59:37Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Quinn Riley, Stephanie Németh-ParkerRelease Date: October 11, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: October 12-14, 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: Lying/Gaslighting to a friend, Misogynistic dad,…

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