Pardon my Frenchie by Farrah Rochon

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

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…

Jamaal the IT Guy by Kasha Thompson

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…

Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen

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,…

The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee

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…

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

e-Audio, 11:36:26Narrated by: Patti Murin & Jon RootRelease Date: May 14, 2024Published by: Gallery Books (Simon & Schuster Audio)Read from: May 17-20, 2024Stand-aloneSource: S&S Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Thirsty by Jas Hammonds

e-Audio, 08:10:08Narrated by: Alaska Jackson Release Date: May 14, 2024Published by: Roaring Brook PressRead from: May 13, 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: Alcoholism, underage drinkingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance,…

I’ll Be Waiting for You by Mariko Turk

e-Audio, 08:42:09Narrated by: Sarah SkaerRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Hachette Audio (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)Read from: May 11-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Grief, Loss of a best friendFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Asian), Realistic Fiction, YA       Perfect for fans of the buzzworthy tearjerker  You’ve Reached Sam ,…

Queerceañera by Alex Crespo

e-Audio, 07:30:51Narrated by: André SantanaRelease Date: May 7, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: May 7-10, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: HomophobiaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx- Mexican), 2sLGBTQ+ (Gay), Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Covers, YA       This irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks…

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