Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli

e-Audio, 09:10:32Narrated by: Bebe Wood Release Date: April 20, 2021Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 29- June 2, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary,  Romance, Realistic Fiction, LGBTQIAP+, YA     Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and…

Sunkissed by Kasie West

e-Audio, 08:48:27Narrated by: Phoebe StroleRelease Date: May 4, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: May 17-26, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Sick parentFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary,  Romance, Summer Lovin, Realistic Fiction, YA     A lighthearted and swoony contemporary YA romance by fan-favorite author Kasie West about a girl who finds that a…

Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson

e-ARC, 403 pages Release Date: May 4, 2021Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: April 28- May 19, 2021Stand-alone (Companion to other Matson novels)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: For…

Love in English by Maria E. Andreu

e-Audio, 06:18:31Narrated by: Frankie Corzo Release Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: May 4-7, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Bullying, CheatingFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, YA     Sixteen-year-old Ana has just moved to New Jersey from Argentina for her Junior year of high school. She’s a poet…

Covet by Tracy Wolff

e-Audio, 21:39:07Narrated by: Heather Costa & Tim PaigeRelease Date: March 3, 2021Published by: Tantor Media, Inc. Read from: March 30- April 8, 2021Crave, #3Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, YA         I may have reached my breaking point. As if trying to graduate from a school for supernaturals…

Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

Graphic Novel, 446Release Date: March 17, 2020Published by: First Second Read from: March 24-26, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Racist comments from people in the standsFor Readers Interested In: Sports, Graphic novels, Memoirs, Award Winners, YA         In his latest graphic novel, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his…

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

Hardcover, 397 pages Release Date: March 2, 2021Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: March 6-24, 2021A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, #2Source: BoughtTW: Death, Mention of Sexual Assault, Sexual Assaulter gets off from the lawFor fans of: Contemporary, Thriller, Realistic Fiction, YA     The highly anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, A Good Girl’s Guide…

Muted by Tami Charles

e-Audio, 05:42:49Narrated: by: Tami CharlesRelease Date: February 2, 2021Published by: Scholastic Audio Read from: March 10-12, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Abuse, Eating Disorders, Divorce, Manipulation, and Rape. For Readers Interested In: Verse Novels, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Authors, POC MC, Stand-alone, YA     A ripped-from-the-headlines novel of ambition, music, and innocence lost, perfect for fans of Elizabeth…

Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira

e-ARC, 432 pages Release Date: March 2, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: February 22- March 5, 2021 Stand-aloneSource: EdelweissTW: Parent Gone, Small mention of drugs, underage drinking For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Authors, MC is POC, POC on cover, Own Voices, Second Chance Romance, YA     Jenny Han meets “Jane the Virgin”…

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