The Wedding Ringer by Kerry Rea

e-Audio, 10:30:29Narrated by: Emily Lawrence Release Date: November 9, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: December 13-16, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: Deadly Car Accident, Verbal Child abuse, Anxiety, CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Rom Coms, Weddings, Besties, LOL, Adult A woman who wants nothing to do with love or friendship finds both in…

The Black Coats by Colleen Oakes

ARC, 376 pages Release Date: February 12, 2019 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: February 15-17, 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: Rape, Assault, Assault Mention For fans of: Contemporary, Thrillers,…

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

ARC, 336 pages Release Date: April 11, 2017 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: April 28-April 30, 2017 Companion novel: Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda  Source: Publisher For fans of: Contemporary,Romance, DEAR, Realistic Fiction, Companions, LGBTQIA+, LOL, Positive Body Rep, Diverse Reads, YA      Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times her…

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Nook e-book, 341 pages Release Date: January 5, 2016 Published by: Tor Teen Truthwitch, #1 Source: Own For fans of: Magic, Fantasy, Action, Pirates, Sparkly Covers, Womance, YA       On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a “witchery”, a magical skill that sets them apart from others.     In the…

Dumplin by Julie Murphy

ARC, 376 pages Release Date: September 15, 2015 Published by: Balzer + Bray Stand-alone Source: #RT2015 For fans of: Diversity, Contemporary, Romance, Girl Power, Realistic Fiction, YA       Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on…

The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord

e-ARC, 263 pages Release Date: March 31, 2015 Published by: Bloomsbury Stand-alone Source: Negalley For fans of: Contemp, Romance, Womance, Realistic Fiction, YA      Following her pitch-perfect debut Open Road Summer, Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, & second chances.     Brimming with heartfelt relationships and authentic high-school dynamics…

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