Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer

e-Audio, 08:40:26Narrated by: Karissa Vacker & Heath Miller Release Date: May 10, 2022Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 23-25, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship with Mother, Mention of Drugs, Mention of a Gun, Imprisoned parent, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Tear Jerkers, Irregular Timeline, Drama, Emotional/Sad Books, YA       You can’t always go home again.   …

Rivals (American Royals #3) by Katharine McGee

e-Audio, 12:32:01Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 21-23, 2022American Royals, #3Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship, Death of a Parent, Drug Use, Alcoholism, Car Accidents, YAFor Readers Interested In: Royals, Drama, Romance, Alternate History, YA       The third book in the New York Times bestselling American…

Zyla and Kai by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 13:35:46Narrated by: Tashi ThomasRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 7-12, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Parent Death (not on page), Anxiety, Seasonal Depression, Panic Attack, For Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, YA      A fresh new YA romance novel by Kristina Forest, Zyla & Kai is an epic star-crossed love story…

Beauty and the Besharam by Lillie Vale

e-Audio, 11:51:32Narrated by: Shimali De SilvaRelease Date: May 24, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: June 2-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Anxiety Attacks, BiphobiaFor Readers Interested In Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Gender-Bent Re-telling     Heated competition leads to even hotter romance in this YA summer rom-com for fans of Sandhya Menon,…

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

ARC, 310 pagesRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: May 21- June 6, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  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: Attempted Sexual Assault, Parent with Chronic Illness, Parent AbandonmentFor Readers…

The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson

e-Audio, 10:58:06Narrated by: Mehr Dudeja, Sophie Amoss, & Holly LinnemanRelease Date: May 3, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: May 6-9, 2022Stand-alone Source: 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: Death, Talk…

The Noh Family by Grace K. Shim

e-Audio, 10:04:31Narrated by: Hannah J. ChoiRelease Date: May 3, 2022Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: May 4-6, 2022Stand-alone Source: 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: Family DramaFor Readers Interested In: Family…

Mental Health High by D.N. Kris

e-ARC, 325 pagesRelease Date: May 9, 2022Published by: Deathly NovelsRead from: May 5-6, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Author Request (I was given this e-ARC in exchange for a just and honest review)TW: For Readers Interested In: Mental health awareness, Racial/Ethnic diversity, YA       From viral spoken word poet D.N. KRIS, the first ever YA Contemporary Fantasy novel…

Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan

e-ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: May 17, 2022Published by: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersRead from: April 28 – May 5, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  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: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary…

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…

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