American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

e-Audio, 10:51:35Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan & Antony FergusonRelease Date: June 28, 2022Published by: Read from: June 12-14, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: Racism, Sexism, MisogynyFor Readers Interested In: Music (Hip-Hop), Contemporary Romance, Royalty in Romance, Spice Level 4     In this dangerously sexy rom-com that evokes the real-life romance between Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, a…

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

ARC, 310 pagesRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: May 21- June 6, 2022Stand-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: Attempted Sexual Assault, Parent with Chronic Illness, Parent AbandonmentFor Readers…

Heartbreak Symphony by Laekan Zea Kemp

e-Audio, 09:47:22Narrated by: Tania Possick & Robb MoreiraRelease Date: April 5, 2022Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: April 18-20, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a Parent, Immigration threatFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Family Diversity, Tear Jerker, YA       Clap When You Land meets On the Come Up in this heart-gripping story…

The Pick-Up by Miranda Kenneally

e-Audio, 05:57:45Narrated by: Nick Walther & Sandra MichelleRelease Date: October 12, 2021Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: December 4-5, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: Mentions of a Mosh pit and injuries from the Mosh Pit, Child abuse, Parent with depressionFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Music, YA, Realistic Fiction, Dual POV WHAT SHE ORDERED? A RIDESHARE. WHAT…

XOXO by Axie Oh

e-Audio, 09:13:10Narrated by: Greta JungRelease Date: July 13, 2021Published by: HarperTeenRead from: August 6-9, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Books Set Outside the US, Music, K-pop, Realistic Fiction, YA   Cello prodigy Jenny has one goal: to get into a prestigious music conservatory. When she meets mysterious, handsome Jaewoo in her uncle’s…

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…

You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn

e-Audio, 08:35:50 Narrated by: Emily Lawrence & Tristan Morris Release Date: April 2, 2019 Published by: Macmillan Audio Read from: April 29-May 3, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive/ Libby)   TW: Parent Death, Drug Overdose, Drinking For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Music, YA      Annie Mathers is America’s sweetheart and heir to a country music legacy full of all the…

Spin by Lamar Giles

ARC, 387 pages Release Date: January 29, 2019 Published by: Scholastic Press Read from: January 26-30, 2019 Stand-alone 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.)  TW: Death For fans of: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, POC Characters, Own Voices, Music, Multiple POV’s, Thriller,…

Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills

ARC, 309 pages Release Date: January 15, 2019 Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Read from: January 9-13, 2019 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:  For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Snark, Slow burns, Realistic Fiction, …

This is What it Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow

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,…

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