The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker

ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Tor TeenRead from: July 1-10, 2024Anthology Source: From the Publisher (I received a copy of this ARC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Gore, Murder, Cannibalism, Bullying, Racism, Sexual assault, Deadnaming, StalkingFor Readers Interested…

Courtesy of Cupid by Nashae Jones

e-Audio, 07:37:40Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 2, 2024Published by: AladdinRead from: January 6-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Mythology, Racial Ethnic Diversity, Romance, Middle Grade,…

Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen

e-Audio, 10:00:30Narrated by: Carolina Ðo, David Lee Huynh, Quyen Ngo, Vyvy Nguyen, & Trieu TranRelease Date: July 4, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 16-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: Cheating, Racism, Alcoholism, Stalking, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Racial Slurs, Suicidal ThoughtsFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, General Fiction, Romance, Multiple POV, Family, Pride, Set Outside the US,…

My Week With Him by Joya Goffney

e-Audio, 06:57:00Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: July 11, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: July 10-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Emotionally Abusive Parent, Racism, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Romance, BIPOC MC, Music, Realistic Fiction, YA       From Joya Goffney of  Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry,  comes a stirring YA coming-of-age, best friends-to-lovers romance…

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi

e-Audio, 09:50:18Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 16-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Mention of Medical trauma with Death as a result, Grief, Mention of wanting an abortionFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, YA, Vegan Rep, Homeschooled, Black Panther Party lifestyle     From Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning…

Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle

e-Audio, 01:46:00Narrated by: Andre Bellido & Aida ReluzcoRelease Date: April 18, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Imprisonment, OppressionFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Environmental Activism, Set in another country, YA, Novels in Verse, Realistic Fiction      This romantic contemporary novel-in-verse tells the love story of two teens fighting…

A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Caña

e-Audio, 08:29:13Narrated by: Valentina OrtizRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: June 12-14, 2022Vega Family Love Stories, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Cancer, Grandparent Death, Alcohol UsageFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, POC on cover, POC MC, Realistic Fiction, Adult     Natalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com…

Zyla and Kai by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 13:35:46Narrated by: Tashi ThomasRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 7-12, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Parent Death (not on page), Anxiety, Seasonal Depression, Panic Attack, For Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, YA      A fresh new YA romance novel by Kristina Forest, Zyla & Kai is an epic star-crossed love story…

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…

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