We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

e-Audio, 03:45:35Narrated by: Amber McBride (the author)Release Date: January 10, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 2-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Clinical/Major Depression, suicide, self harmFor Readers Interested In: Mental Health, Disability (Unseen),…

A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

e-Audio, 09:33:45Narrated by: Sohm KapilaRelease Date: December 13, 2022Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: December 12-14, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death by drowning, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic friendshipFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Historical…

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

ARC, 400 pagesRelease Date: November 15, 2022Published by: ForeverRead from: October 13-November 14, 2022Skyland, #1Source: Publisher (I received a physical ARC of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Divorce, Stillbirth, Depression, Suicidal IdeationFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Second Chance Love, One…

Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things by Maya Prasad

e-Audio, 12:07:14Narrated by: Ferdelle CapistranoRelease Date: November 29, 2022Published by: Disney AudiobooksRead from: October 28 -31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received the audio 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: Death of a parent, homophobiaFor Readers Interested In: Realistic…

The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park

e-Audio, 08:17:54Narrated by: Jay Lai & Jennifer Sun Bell Release Date: October 4, 2022Published by: Dreamscape Media (Sourcebooks Fire)Read from: October 23-24, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racial slursFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Holidaze (Christmas), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Foodie Fiction, YA      Who’s naughty and nice at Riverwood Mall? In this hilarious holiday rom-com, two rivals…

The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

e-Audio, 13:28:59Narrated by: André SantanaRelease Date: September 6, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 12-15, 2022The Sunbearer Trials Duology, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Body Dysphoria, Child Abuse, Violence, Bullying, BloodFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Mythology, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, LGBTQIA+, YA      Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with…

After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

e-Audio, 12:42:45Narrated by: Stacy GonzalezRelease Date: July 26, 2022Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 5-9, 2022Stand-Alone (BUT Author Mentioned this might be a series/companion)Source: 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: Gentrification, Racism, Racial…

The Charmed List by Julie Abe

e-Audio, 07:32:33Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: July 5, 2022Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: July 18-20, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of Parents from a car accident, Grief For Readers Interested In: Magical realism, Friends to Enemies to Lovers, Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA      After spending most of high school as the quiet girl, Ellie Kobata is…

Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow

e-Audio, 08:07:43Narrated by: Carolina HoyosRelease Date: June 28,2022Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: June 20-25 & July 14, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Blood, Drug MentionFor Readers Interested In: Mysteries, Thrillers, Cold Cases, Fat Leads, Racial/Ethnic MC (Biracial), Realistic Fiction, LGBTQ+, YA       I Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Cheerleaders in this haunting mystery about an…

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