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A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 08:36:20Narrated by: Lauryn Nichols & J. Shani MichaelsRelease Date: May 28, 2024Published by:Harlequin Audio (Carina Adores)Read from: June 1-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Sexual Content, Biphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, HomophobiaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, 2sLGBTQIAP+ (Sapphic -Lesbian and Bi), Dual POV, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alone Music producer on the rise…

Pardon my Frenchie by Farrah Rochon

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 09:53:25Narrated by: J.Y. Kora & Redd VinesRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 1-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Sexual content, Death of parent, Infidelity, Car accident, Grief, Suicide, Lesbophobia, DeathFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Animals, Black Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Adult, Realistic Fiction The New York Times bestselling…

Wish You Weren’t Here by Erin Baldwin

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 08:41:17Narrated by: Valerie Rose LohmanRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Cursing, Cancer, Death, Medical…

Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell

June 17, 2024June 16, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 10:36:24Narrated by: Julie Lumsden, Katie Anvil Rich, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, & Jordan Waunch Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: HeartdrumRead from: June 3-4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s via an audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Jamaal the IT Guy by Kasha Thompson

June 15, 2024June 16, 2024Reviews

e-book, 172 pagesRelease Date: June 18, 2024Published by: Webster Avenue PublishingRead from: May 25-June 2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: The Author (I received a copy of this e-book from the author in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Cursing, Toxic family, Classism, Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic work & familial relationshipFor…

The Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 10:14:31Narrated by: Lindsey DorcusRelease Date: May 28, 2024Published by: HarperAudioRead from: May 31- June 1, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty,…

Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth

June 10, 2024June 9, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 12:08:01Narrated by: Alexandra Palting & Kevin R. Free Release Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 30-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sports Injury/Injury detail,…

Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 12:28:31Narrated by: Wesleigh SiobhanRelease Date: June 11, 2024Published by: BrambleRead from: May 29-30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity (not from the main characters), Body Shaming, Alcohol,…

Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann

June 9, 2024June 21, 2024Reviews

e-Audio, 11:17:21Narrated by: Zenzi Williams Release Date: May 21, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: May 23-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Mental Illness, Acephobia/arophobia, Cursing,…

The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee

June 7, 2024June 8, 2024Reviews

e-ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Afterglow Books by HarlequinRead from: May 6-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Misogyny, Classism, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, DeathFor Readers…