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…

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

e-Audio, 09:42:57Narrated by: Sarah Hollis Release Date: May 3, 2022Published by: Hyperion AvenueRead from: May 17-19, 2022Meant to Be, #2Source: Library’s Libby TW: Death of a parent, griefFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Retelling, BIPOC MC, BIPOC on cover, Realistic Fiction     A tale as old as time—for a new generation…     Isabelle is completely lost….

Business Not as Usual by Sharon C. Cooper

e-Audio, 08:55:24Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: April 5, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: April 11-14, 2022Stand-alone (Although I am keeping my fingers crossed for her sister’s story……….)Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Bad Parental RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Black Romance, Adult, Social Class Diversity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, POC on the cover,…

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 08:58:31Narrated by: Maria LiatisRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: March 29-31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia (changed opinion) For Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Coming of Age, Retellings, BIPOC Characters, BIPOC MC, BIPOC MC on cover, YA      A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school,…

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

e-Audio, 07:12:12Narrated by: Richa MoorjaniRelease Date: October 5, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: November 17-19, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Holidaze -Books set during a holiday (Diwali, Christmas), Diverse Author, Diverse MC, POC on the Cover, POC MC, Contemporary Romance, Sparkly Covers, Adult       One type-A data…

The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo

e-Audio, 07:46:37Narrated by: Leiana BertrandRelease Date: October 5, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: October 22-26, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Books set during a Holiday (Christmas), Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Bookish Characters, Characters of Color, YA       A paperback original romance about a bookish Filipino-American girl who…

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

e-Audio, 10 hours 51 minutesNarrated by: Ione ButlerRelease Date: March 9, 2021Published by: Avon Read from: March 16-27, 2021The Brown Sisters, #3Source: Libro.fmTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Adult, Neurodiversity, Audio, Companion/Series ender, Companion/series, Diverse Authors, Diverse MC, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Own Voices, Realistic Fiction, Between the Covers         In Act Your Age,…

Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira

e-ARC, 432 pages Release Date: March 2, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: February 22- March 5, 2021 Stand-aloneSource: EdelweissTW: Parent Gone, Small mention of drugs, underage drinking For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Authors, MC is POC, POC on cover, Own Voices, Second Chance Romance, YA     Jenny Han meets “Jane the Virgin”…

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…

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