A Phở Love Story by Loan Le

e-ARC, 416 pages Release Date: February 9, 2021Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: February 8-22, 2021 Stand-aloneSource: 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: Realistic Fiction, Multiple POVs, Contemporary…

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle

e-Audio, 11:47:00Narrated by: Bahni TurpinRelease Date: January 26, 2021Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio Read from: February 10-19, 2021Wings of Ebony, #1Source: LibraryTW: Death, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Diverse Authors, POC MC, POC on Cover, Sparkly Covers, Own Voices, Local Author, Series Starters, YA        “Make a way out…

Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne

e-Audio, 02:05:50Narrated by: Mahogany L. BrowneRelease Date: January 12, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: February 1-2, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Bullying & Sexual AssualtFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Novels in Verse, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Author, POC on Cover, POC MC, YA   A novel-in-verse about a young girl coming-of-age…

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

e-Audio, 11:04:32Narrated by: Carla VegaRelease Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: February 6-10, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Parental abuse (Verbal) & FatphobiaFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Body Positivity, Romance, Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors, POC MC, POC on Cover, Coming of Age, YA   Coming of age as a Fat brown…

Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant

e-ARC, 384 pages Release Date: January 5, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: December 17-27, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: MC has anxiety and spirals often. I put this as a warning…

Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds

e-Audio, 07:45:41Narrated by: A.J. Beckles & Preston Butler IIIRelease Date: September 22, 2020Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: December 9-13, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: DeathFor fans of: Audio, Contemporary Romance, DEAR, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Science Fiction, Own Voices, POC MC, POC on Cover, Stand-alones, YA       Justin A. Reynolds, author of Opposite of Always, delivers another smart,…

Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron

e-Audio, 07:37:51Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: September 22, 2020Published by: HMH Books Read from: December 7-9, 2020Maya and the Rising Dark, #1Source: LibraryTW: ViolenceFor fans of: Mythology, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, MG, POC MC, POC on Cover       Twelve-year-old Maya’s search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between…

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

ARC, 321 pages Release Date: December 1, 2020Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: November 27- December 8, 2020Stand-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: Arson, Death, MiscarriageFor fans of: Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Family Diversity,…

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

e-Audio, 08:33:58Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: November 10, 2020Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio Read from: November 24-25, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Death of a grandparent (Not shown, just talked about) For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Foodie Favorites, Adventure, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Diverse Authors, Own Voices, POC MC, Realistic Fiction, POC on Cover, YA      …

Middle Grade Monday: Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia

E-Audio, 09:27:48Narrated by: Amir AbdullahRelease Date: October 7, 2020Published by: Rick Riordan Presents/ Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: October 12-22, 2020Tristan Strong, #2Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: N/AFor fans of: Mythology, Adventure, Fantasy, Diverse Authors, Own, Own Voices, POC, POC MC, Series, Middle Grade      Bestselling author Rick Riordan presents the second book…

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