The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton

e-Audio, 10:31:13Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: April 9, 2024Published by: BerkleyRead from: March 24-25, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Grief, Parent with a Chronic Illness, Mention of Death of a siblingFor…

ASAP by Axie Oh

e-Audio, 09:21:13Narrated by:  Joy OsmanskiRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: February 18-20, 2024XOXO, #2Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Bullying, AlcoholFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Race/Ethnicity Diversity, YA, Set Outside the USA      New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh’s ASAP is the much anticipated companion…

Poemhood: Our Black Revival edited by Amber McBride, Taylor Byas, and Erica Martin

e-Audio, 08:33:17Narrated by:  Alice WenRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Misogyny, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Race/Ethnicity Diversity, Academic Rivals, YA         Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To…

The Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala

e-ARC, 336 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: February 5-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, YA, Magical Realism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (South Asian)  …

I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

e-Audio, 08:33:17Narrated by:  Alice WenRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Misogyny, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Race/Ethnicity Diversity, Academic Rivals, YA         Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To…

Tender beasts by Liselle Sambury

e-Audio, 12:34:04Narrated by:  Kimberly WoodsRelease Date: February 27, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: February 8-10, 2024Companion to Delicious MonstersSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a parent/grief, Animal Death (on…

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

e-Audio, 11:42:58Narrated by:  Mela Lee & Preston ButlerRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: February 6-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Suicide, Racism, Hate Crime, Death, Cancer, Grief, Drug…

Out of Body by Nia Davenport

e-ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: January 19 – February 5, 2024Stand-alone (?)Source: 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: Drug Use, Physical abuse, Violence, Child Abuse, Death…

Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

e-Audio, 04:21:45Narrated by: Safia Elhillo Release Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Make me a WorldRead from: February 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Adult/Minor Relationship, Sexual Assault, Toxic Relationship, Emotional Abuse, Sexual violence,…

Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aide by Ngozi Ukazu & Mad Rupert

ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 30- February 5, 2024Stand-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: Cursing, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sports (Softball), NA (New…

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