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…

Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson

e-Audio, 11:01:53Narrated by: Kate RuddRelease Date: December 27, 2022Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: December 27-29, 2022Truly Devious, #5Source: Used credit via AudibleTW: Panic Disorder, Alcoholism mentioned, Drug abuse mentionedDeath of a child, MurderFor Readers Interested In: Cool Friend groups, Teen Detectives, Cold Cases, Books set in another country (London), Mysteries, YA     Senior…

Briarcliff Prep by Brianna Peppins

e-Audio, 11:32:55Narrated by: Imani Parks Release Date: November 15, 2022Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: December 7-11, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Dating Abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Mention of Death of a Parent,…

We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

e-Audio, 10:22:36Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal Release Date: November 29, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: November 29 – December 2, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley Audio (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cancer, Grief, Loss of a grandparent/parent,…

Take Me Away