Prince of Song and Sea by Linsey Miller

e-Audio, 07:28:37Narrated by: Dan BittnerRelease Date: October 4, 20220Published by: Disney PressRead from: October 11-12, 2022Princes, #1Source: Netgalley & Disney (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: Death, Violence, For Readers Interested In: Disney’s the Little…

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

ARC, 406 pagesRelease Date: September 6, 2022Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: August 10- September 2, 2022Stand-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: Death, Vomit, Police Brutality, Racism, Blackface, N-word usage, Drinking, Decapitation, Bullying, Child…

Beauty and the Besharam by Lillie Vale

e-Audio, 11:51:32Narrated by: Shimali De SilvaRelease Date: May 24, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: June 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Anxiety Attacks, BiphobiaFor Readers Interested In Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Gender-Bent Re-telling     Heated competition leads to even hotter romance in this YA summer rom-com for fans of Sandhya Menon,…

Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert

e-Audio, 10:56:37Narrated by: Alex MoorcockRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: May 31-June 2, 2022Dark Olympus, #3Source: 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: Abusive parent, assault, attempted murder, blood, abusive ex, miscarriage…

Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron

e-Audio, 10:51:56Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: March 8, 2022Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: April 9-11, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Retellings, Set outside the USA, Realistic Fiction, Adult       Jane Austen’s Emma goes Bollywoood in this delightful retelling from the highly acclaimed author of Accidentally Engaged, perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and Jasmine…

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 08:58:31Narrated by: Maria LiatisRelease Date: February 8, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: March 29-31, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Internalized Homophobia (changed opinion) For Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Coming of Age, Retellings, BIPOC Characters, BIPOC MC, BIPOC MC on cover, YA      A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school,…

One for All by Lillie Lainoff

e-Audio, 12:23:52Narrated by: Mara WilsonRelease Date: March 11, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: March 23-29, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, Feminist, Chronic Illness Rep, Retellings, YA    An OwnVoices, gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood,…

Ramón and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson

e-ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: February 1, 2022Published by: Berkley BooksRead from: January 13-26, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  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: Gentrification, Mention of a dead parentFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction,…

Electric Idol by Katee Robert

e-Audio, 10:53:45Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown  & Alex MoorcockRelease Date: January 18, 2022Published by: Dreamscape Media, LLCRead from: August 19-24, 2021Dark Olympus, #2Source: 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: Gun Violence, Fatphobia, Body Shaming,…

Gilded by Marissa Meyer

Hardcover, 500 pagesRelease Date: November 2, 2021Published by: Feiwel & FriendsRead from: October 31- November 11, 2021Gilded, #1Source: BoughtTW: StabbingFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, Re-tellings, Fae, Magic, YA      Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller’s daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding…

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