The How and the Why by Cynthia Hand

ARC, 446 pages            Release Date: November 5, 2019 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: November 25- December 5, 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, Coming of…

Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy

E-Audio, 06:20:54 Narrated by:  Phoebe Strole Release Date:  October 1, 2019 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: November 20-22, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW:  For fans of: MG, Best Friends, LGBTQIAP+, Body Positivity, Contemporary, Coming of Age      The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ (now a popular…

Jackpot by Nic Stone

ARC, 352 pages            Release Date: October 15, 2019 Published by: Crown Books for Young Readers Read from: October 19-25, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Trade with Miss Print TW: Poverty For fans of: Vampires, Paranormal Romance, Historical Fiction, Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors, POC MC, YA      From the author of the New York Times bestseller Dear…

I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn

e-ARC, 308 pages            Release Date: May 28, 2019 Published by: Scholastic Read from: July 8-11, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Publisher & Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher & Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  TW: N/A For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic…

The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante

e-Audio, 09:50:14 Narrated by: Ana Osorio Release Date:  June 11, 2019 Published by:  Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: June 26-July 1, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive/ Libby)   TW: PTSD, Depression, Homophobia, Suicide ideation For fans of: Science Fiction,  Romance, YA, POC MC      This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about…

The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu

e-ARC, 352 pages            Release Date: July 2, 2019 Published by: Simon Pulse Read from: June 27-July 3, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Publisher & Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher & Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  TW: Toxic friendship, self-harm, abuse,…

Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune by Roselle Lim

e-Audio, 10:30:56 Narrated by: Catherine Ho Release Date:  June 11, 2019 Published by:  Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: June 21-26, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive/ Libby)   TW:  For fans of: Romance, Contemporary Little to no sex, Realistic Fiction, Diversity, POC MC, Magical Realism, Adult       At the news of her mother’s death, Natalie Tan…

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