Odd One Out by Nic Stone

e-Audio, 7 hrs 58 min Release Date: October 9, 2018 Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: October 16-24,2018 Stand-Alone Source: Library TW:  N/A For fans of: LGBTQIAP+, Romance, Own Voices, Diverse Characters, Multiple POV, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, YA      From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes this illuminating…

Warcross by Marie Lu

Audio, 10 Cd’s Release Date: September 12, 2017 Published by: G.P. Putnam Son’s Books for Young Readers Read from: September 1-20,2018 Warcross, #1 Source: Library TW: N/A For fans of: Virtual Reality, Gaming, Fantasy, Action, Diverse Authors, Diversity, YA      For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life….

The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes

ARC, 336 pages Release Date: September 18, 2018 Published by: Rick Riordan Presents Read from: September 8-12 ,2018 The Storm Runner, #1 Source: TxLA TW: Animal Death… Kinda For fans of: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Mythology (Mayan), Action, Adventure, Diversity (Physical), Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors, Diverse Characters         Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home…

Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert

ARC, 288 pages Release Date: August 7, 2018 Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: August 5-August , 2018 Stand-alone Source: TxLA TW: (Spoiler) Abortion For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, #OwnVoices, POC MC, YA      Since she was seven years old, Yvonne has had her trusted violin to keep…

The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde

e-ARC, 294 pages Release Date: May 22, 2018 Published by: Swoon Reads Read from: July 3-8, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  TW: Emotional Abuse For fans of: Romance, LGBTQIAP+, Contemporary, Sparkly…

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

e-Audio, 2 hours & 53 minutes Release Date: April 17, 2018 Published by: Little Brown Books for Young Readers / Blackstone Publishing Read from: June 23-29, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library TW: Police Brutality & Death of a Child For fans of:  Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Grief, Cultural Fiction, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Tear Jerkers      Twelve-year-old Jerome is…

Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova

e-ARC, 417 pages Release Date: June 5, 2018 Published by:  Sourcebooks Fire Read from: June 14-18, 2018 Brooklyn Brujas, #2 (Companion to Labyrinth Lost)  Source: Publishers (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.)  For fans of:  Romance, Supernatural, Brujas,…

Save the Date by Morgan Matson

ARC, 417 pages Release Date: June 5, 2018 Published by:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: June 2-8, 2018 Companion to Matson’s other novels Source: Publishers (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.)  For fans of: …

Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West

ARC, 324 pages Release Date: May 29, 2018 Published by:  Scholastic Point Read from: May 28-, 2018 Stand-alone Source: TxLA For fans of:  Romance, Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, YA      Talking to other people isn’t Kate Bailey’s favorite activity. She’d much rather be out on the lake, soaking up the solitude and sunshine. So when her…

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