ARC, 403 pages Release Date: September 22, 2020Published by: Dutton Books for Young Readers Read from: September 21-27, 2020Ada, #1Source: PublishersTW: Addiction, Childhood Sexual AbuseFor fans of: Novels in Verse, Own Voices, Coming of Age, Contemporary, YA Every Body Looking is a debut novel in verse in the style of Elizabeth Acevedo and…
ARC, 324 pages Release Date: August 25, 2020Published by: Roaring Brook Press Read from: August 18-22, 2020Stand-alone/CompanionSource: PublishersTW: For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Acting, Stand-alone, Companion, Enemies to Lovers, Diverse Authors, POC MC, POC, Own Voices, YA A YA novel about searching for answers, love, and your eccentric grandma…
e-ARC, 368 pages Release Date: August 4, 2020Published by: Rick Riordan Presents Read from: August 10-17, 2020Paola Santiago, #1Source: 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: Racism (In the form of patronizing cops), KidnappingFor…
E-Audio, 09:42:00Narrated by: Je Nie FlemingRelease Date: June 16, 2020Published by: Hachette Audio Read from: August 7-10, 2020The Boyfriend Project, #1Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Adult, Coding, Diverse Authors, Own Voices, LOL, POC MC, POC on Cover Samiah Brooks never thought she would be “that” girl. But a live tweet…
ARC, 359 pages Release Date: August 4, 2020Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: August 5-10, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Won from the Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in a giveaway. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Racism, Use of the n-word, police brutality, murder, mention of lynching,…
ARC, 389 pages Release Date: July 28, 2020Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers Read from: July 24-31, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Traded for a physical ARC TW: Racism, Murder, Mention of White Hate groups, past lynching, Death PenaltyFor fans of: Social Justice, The Hate U Give, Just Mercy, Sparkly Covers, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Tear-Jerkers, Diverse Authors,…
E-Audio, 08:19:13Narrated by: Joy NashRelease Date: July 7, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: July 18-20, 2020Faith Herbert Origin Story, #1Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Violence, FightingFor fans of: Fantasy, LGBTQ, Superheroes, YA From Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, comes the first in a two-book origin story…
E-Audio, 09:19:37Narrated by: Theo Germaine & Phoebe StroleRelease Date: May 26, 2020Published by: HarperTeen Read from: July 17-18, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Transphobia (violence, insults, & internalized), Homophobia (insults & internalized), Assault, Suicide Idealization For fans of: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Multiple POV, #OwnVoices, YA Debut author Tobly McSmith delivers a coming-of-age…
E-Audio, 04:11:29Narrated by: Jason ReynoldsRelease Date: March 10, 2020Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: July 5-7, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Slavery, Racism, N-WordFor fans of: Non-Fiction, Jason Reynolds, Social Justice, Cultural A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism–and antiracism–in America This is NOT a history book. …
E-Audio, 08:24:07Narrated by: Logan RozosRelease Date: May 5, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: June 30-July 2, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Transphobia, Being Outed, Cyber-bullying, Drug UsageFor fans of: Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, YA, POC, POC MC, POC on Cover From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a…
