Cool. Awkward. Black edited by Karen Strong

e-Audio, 12:10:19Narrated by: Tashi Thomas, Langston Darby, Karen StrongRelease Date: January 17, 2023Published by: Philomel BooksRead from: January 14-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a copy of this audiobook from  the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Religious Bigotry, ViolenceFor Readers Interested…

The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos

e-Audio, 08:43:58Narrated by: André Santana Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: January 10-12, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: BullyingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Romance, YA  …

WoW: Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! Seven friends throw a 1920s-themed party, where it’s all pretend–until one of them is murdered. One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out in this killer locked-room mystery. Someone brought a knife to the…

The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim

e-Audio, 09:45:16Narrated by: Reena Dutt Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 6-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of parent, Sexism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Cancer,…

The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

ARC, 384 pagesRelease Date: January 31, 2023Published by: Dial BooksRead from: December 1, 2022- January 8, 2023The Davenports, #1Source: Publisher (I received an ARC of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racial discrimination, Violence due to racial discrimination, mention of being…

Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

e-Audio, 07:33:18Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith & Nneka Okoye Release Date: November 10, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Binge eatingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Holidaze, Contemporary Romance, YA        The greatest love stories don’t just exist in books. Last Christmas meets The Sun is Also a Star in…

16 & Pregnant by Lala Thomas

e-Audio, 07:40:35Narrated by: Angel Pean & Bahni Turpin Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook  in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abortion (on page), Birth (on page), Gang mentions,…

The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

e-Audio, 10:54:05Narrated by: Angel Pean and Erin Spencer Release Date: January 31, 2023Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: December 19-27, 2022Stand-alone (Maybe?) Source: PRH Audio (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: Murder, Racism, Use of the N wordFor Readers…

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