This is My America by Kim Johnson

ARC, 389 pages Release Date: July 28, 2020Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers Read from: July 24-31, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Traded for a physical ARC  TW: Racism, Murder, Mention of White Hate groups, past lynching, Death PenaltyFor fans of: Social Justice, The Hate U Give, Just Mercy, Sparkly Covers, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Tear-Jerkers, Diverse Authors,…

The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

e-ARC, 304 pages Release Date: July 7, 2020Published by: Disney-Hyperion Read from: June 30-July 4, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss/Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss/Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Voter SuppressionFor fans of: Political YA, Romance, POC MC, POC on…

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

E-Audio, 09:17:54Narrated by: Zachary Webber & Erin MallonRelease Date: April 14, 2020Published by: Hachette Book Group Read from: May 25-26, 2020Companion to The Friend Zone, #2Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: DepressionFor fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Tear-Jerkers, Romance, Adult, Multiple POVs     From the USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone comes an adorable and fresh romantic comedy about one…

Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman

E-Audio, 09:03:39 Narrated by:  Em Eldridge  Release Date:  September 11, 2018 Published by:  Tantor Media, Inc. Read from: April 20-23, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)  TW:  Death, Depression, Grief For fans of: YA, LGBTQIAP+, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, POC MC, Tear Jerker      Rumi Seto spends a lot of time worrying she doesn’t have the answers to everything. What to eat,…

Jane Anonymous by Laurie Faria Stolarz

E-Audio, 08:11:10 Narrated by: Emily Bauer Release Date:  January 7, 2020 Published by:  MacMillan Audio Read from: February 10-12, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW: Teen Abduction, Abuse, Stockholm Syndrome, PTSD, Panic Attacks, Trauma, Guilt, and maybe more. (Read with Caution) For fans of: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Psycological Thrillers, Suspense, Tear-Jerkers, YA      Bestselling author Laurie Faria Stolarz returns with…

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

ARC, 449 pages Release Date: March 5, 2019 Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: March 7-13, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (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:  For fans of: Contemporaries, Realistic Fiction, Fantasy, Time Travel, Romance, YA  …

Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon

ARC, 370 pages Release Date: January 15, 2019 Published by: Simon Pulse Read from: January 13-18, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  TW: Love Triangles For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Diversity, LGBTQIAP+, Coming of Age,…

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

e-Audio, 2 hours & 53 minutes Release Date: April 17, 2018 Published by: Little Brown Books for Young Readers / Blackstone Publishing Read from: June 23-29, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library TW: Police Brutality & Death of a Child For fans of:  Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Grief, Cultural Fiction, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Tear Jerkers      Twelve-year-old Jerome is…

The Museum of Us by Tara Wilson Redd

ARC, 274 pages Release Date: June 26, 2018 Published by:  Random House/ Wendy Lamb Books Read from: June 24-28, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  TW: Self-harm For fans of:  Romance, YA, Mental…

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