Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe

e-Audio, 08:06:29Narrated by: James FouheyRelease Date: October 13, 2020Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: January 13-15, 2021Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age Stories, Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, YA      Henri “Halti” Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the…

Roman and Jewel by Dana L. Davis

e-ARC, 336 pages Release Date: January 5, 2021Published by: Inkyard Press Read from: December 27, 2020 – January 3, 2021 Stand-alone Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Self-harm (mentioned, but not pictured on the page), DrugsFor fans…

Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant

e-ARC, 384 pages Release Date: January 5, 2021Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: December 17-27, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: MC has anxiety and spirals often. I put this as a warning…

Admission by Julie Buxbaum

e-ARC, 321 pages Release Date: December 1, 2020Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: December 8-16, 2020 Stand-alone (A few Easter eggs from other Buxbaum stories are hidden here)Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Drugs and…

Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds

e-Audio, 07:45:41Narrated by: A.J. Beckles & Preston Butler IIIRelease Date: September 22, 2020Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: December 9-13, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: DeathFor fans of: Audio, Contemporary Romance, DEAR, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Science Fiction, Own Voices, POC MC, POC on Cover, Stand-alones, YA       Justin A. Reynolds, author of Opposite of Always, delivers another smart,…

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

ARC, 321 pages Release Date: December 1, 2020Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: November 27- December 8, 2020Stand-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: Arson, Death, MiscarriageFor fans of: Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Family Diversity,…

Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

e-Audio, 12:06:28Narrated by: Marisa Calin Release Date: October 27, 2020Published by: Hachette Book Group Read from: December 1-4, 2020Kingdom of the Wicked, #1Source: LibraryTW: Death, ViolenceFor fans of: Mystery, Foodie Favorites, Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Witches, YA       Two sisters.     One brutal murder.      A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself…    …

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

e-Audio, 08:33:58Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: November 10, 2020Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio Read from: November 24-25, 2020Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Death of a grandparent (Not shown, just talked about) For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Foodie Favorites, Adventure, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Diverse Authors, Own Voices, POC MC, Realistic Fiction, POC on Cover, YA      …

Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett

e-ARC, 416 pages Release Date: November 10, 2020Published by: Simon Pulse Read from: November 13-27, 2020Stand-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: Injury by fire (Told about on page but not in detail),…

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