Flirting with Fate by J.C. Cervantes

e-Audio, 11:19:17Narrated by: Victoria VillarrealRelease Date: April 19, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: April 6-14 & 22-26, 2022Stand-alone (Maybe)Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Death of a GrandparentFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Magical Realism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Family Diversity (missing mother), Strong Family Relationship, YA       Ava Granados will never forgive herself…

A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria

e-Audio, 09:45:18Narrated by: Seraphine Valentine Release Date: September 14, 2021Published by: HarperAudioRead from: September 17-20, 2021Primas of Power, #2Source: Library’s OverdriveTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Spice Level=4, Realistic Fiction, Fake Dating, Adult, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Series, LGBTQ+, Strong Family Relationships, Friends to Lovers          Hi Mich. It’s Gabe.     After burning out in…

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner

e-Audio, 10:39:54Narrated by: Michael CrouchRelease Date: August 10, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: August 30-31, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: Parent loss, Parental (figure) loss, Drug Abuse (only mentioned on page)For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Grief, Family, YA     From the award-winning author of The Serpent King comes a beautiful…

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

e-Audio, 13:48:14Narrated by: Avi Roque Release Date: September 1, 2020Published by: Macmillan Audio Read from: October 29-November 2, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library TW: Being called the wrong gender, Transphobia in their family, Death of a loved one, death of a parent For fans of: Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Stand-alone, Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Own Voices, Learning Disability Rep, YA, Strong Family Relationships  …

10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston

E-Audio, 07:51:16Narrated by: Sophie Amoss Release Date: October 1, 2019Published by: Disney-Hyperion Read from: August 29-31, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Holidaze, Strong Family Relationships, LOL, Contemporary Romance, YA       Sophie wants one thing for Christmas-a little freedom from her overprotective parents. So when they decide to spend Christmas in South Louisiana…

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

E-Audio, 10:17:23 Narrated by:   Adjoa Andoh Release Date:  November 5, 2019 Published by: HarperAudio Read from: December 18-22, 2019 The Brown Sisters, #1 Source: Library  TW:  For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Diversity, #OwnVoices, Diverse Author, POC on cover, POC MC, Between the Covers, Rom Coms, Adult, Body Image      Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek…

These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling

e-Audio,  09:48:00 Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio  Release Date:  May 28, 2019 Published by:  Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: July 19-20, 2019 These Witches Don’t Burn, #1 Source: Library (Overdrive/ Libby)   TW: N/A For fans of: Witches, Paranormal, LGBTQIAP+, Romance, Bombshell Endings, YA      Hannah’s a witch, but not the kind you’re thinking of. She’s the real…

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

ARC, 449 pages Release Date: February 5, 2019 Published by: Scholastic Press Read from: January 30-February 4, 2019 Stand-alone  Source: NCTE & 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: Police Brutality For fans of: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, POC Characters, Own Voices,…

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Audio, 10 hours, 13 minutes Release Date: April 17, 2018 Published by: Atria Books Read from: July 5-14, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library TW: N/A For fans of: Thriller, Mystery, Adult, Family, Suspense THEN      She was fifteen, her mother’s golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie…

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