Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

e-Audio, 07:12:02Narrated by: Marcella Cox & Daniel K. IsaacRelease Date: May 30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 30-31, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Fatphobic Comments, Racism, Body ShamingFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Sports, Fake Dating, Foodie Favorites, Body Positivity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity       A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about…

Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan

e-Audio, 09:11:38Narrated by: Lori PrinceRelease Date: May 23, 2023Published by: HarperAudioRead from: May 23-24, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Audible CreditTW: Emotional Abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic Parenting, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Sports (Weight Lifting), LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, LOL     Sometimes true love takes a little heavy lifting     The gym is Lizzie’s life–it’s her passion, her job, and…

You Don’t Have a Shot by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 10:28:37Narrated by: Marisol Ramirez Release Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: May 24-26, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: off-page maternal death by breast cancer, maternal grief, mentions of underage drinking, racism, depictions of paternal emotional abuse, depictions of anxiety/panic attacks, discussions and depictions of sports-related injuries (primarily a sprained wrist), condemned homophobia, condemned xenophobia,…

Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke

e-Audio, 08:16:05Narrated by: Tyla Collier Release Date: July 26, 2022Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: August 9-10, 2022Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Rape (not depicted on page), Mentions of abortion, Absent parent, Death of a grandparent (story told on page)For Readers Interested In: Family Diversity, Romance, Sports, Emotional/Hard Reads, Tear Jerkers, Realistic Fiction, YA      The swoon of…

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

e-Audio, 07:12:59Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & Lori Prince Release Date: June 7, 2022Published by: OrangeSky AudioRead from: July 24-26, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Mention of abortion/miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Toxic friendshipFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+, Cover Love, Sports, For Work       In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from…

Middle Grade Monday: Fast Pitch by Nic Stone

Hardcover, 175 pagesRelease Date: August 31, 2021Published by: Crown Books for Young ReadersRead from: August 31-September 16, 2021Clean Getaway companionSource: BoughtTW: Death of a Family Member, Hospital stay, Mention of stitches, MicroaggressionsFor Readers Interested In: Contemporaries, Realistic Fiction, Sports, Social Issues, Middle Grade    From Nic Stone, the New York Times bestselling author of Clean…

The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon

e-Audio, 09:04:00Narrated by: Rebecca LeeRelease Date: August 17, 2021Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: August 31- September 3, 2021The Boyfriend Project, #2Source: Overdrive AudioTW: Grief, Friend Loss, Parental (figure) in hospital (not on page, Anxiety, Learning DisabilityFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Spice Level= 3, Realistic Fiction, Sports, Fake Dating, Adult      When a…

Isn’t It Bromantic by Lyssa Kay Adams

e-ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: July 20, 2021Published by: Berkley BooksRead from: July 21-August 22, 2021Bromance Book Club, #4Source: BoughtTW: Death of a Parent (reoccurring theme, not pictured), mention of human trafficking (reoccurring theme), Broken BoneFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Friends to Lovers, Sports Romance, Adult     With his passion for romance…

Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

Graphic Novel, 446Release Date: March 17, 2020Published by: First Second Read from: March 24-26, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Racist comments from people in the standsFor Readers Interested In: Sports, Graphic novels, Memoirs, Award Winners, YA         In his latest graphic novel, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his…

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