This is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua

e-Audio, 08:35:17Narrated by: Ferdelle CapistranoRelease Date: January 17, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: January 21-23, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher and Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Lying, Police involvement (nothing nefarious), For fans of:…

Cool. Awkward. Black edited by Karen Strong

e-Audio, 12:10:19Narrated by: Tashi Thomas, Langston Darby, Karen StrongRelease Date: January 17, 2023Published by: Philomel BooksRead from: January 14-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (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: Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Religious Bigotry, ViolenceFor Readers Interested…

The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim

e-Audio, 09:45:16Narrated by: Reena Dutt Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of parent, Sexism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Cancer,…

Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

e-Audio, 07:33:18Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith & Nneka Okoye Release Date: November 10, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Binge eatingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Holidaze, Contemporary Romance, YA        The greatest love stories don’t just exist in books. Last Christmas meets The Sun is Also a Star in…

16 & Pregnant by Lala Thomas

e-Audio, 07:40:35Narrated by: Angel Pean & Bahni Turpin Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook  in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abortion (on page), Birth (on page), Gang mentions,…

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…

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