Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale

e-ARC, 336 pages Release Date: March 19, 2019 Published by: Swoon Reads Read from: March 18-22, 2019 Stand-alone 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: Drug/Alcohol Usage For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Companion, Stand-alone, Realistic Fiction,…

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

ARC, 449 pages Release Date: March 5, 2019 Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: March 7-13, 2019 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (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:  For fans of: Contemporaries, Realistic Fiction, Fantasy, Time Travel, Romance, YA  …

Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable (illustrated by Ellen T. Crenshaw)

ARC, 320 pages Release Date: March 12, 2019 Published by: First Second Books Read from: March 2-3, 2019 Stand-alone Source: 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: Homophobia, Transphobia, Catholic Religion  For fans of: Contemporaries, Realistic Fiction, Coming…

WoW: Maybe This Time by Kasie West

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!      One year. Nine events. Nine chances to . . . fall in love?     Weddings. Funerals. Barbecues. New Year’s Eve parties. Name the occasion, and Sophie Evans will…

WoW: Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

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!      In a community that isn’t always understanding, an HIV-positive teen must navigate fear, disclosure, and radical self-acceptance when she falls in love–and lust–for the first time. Powerful and…

The Black Coats by Colleen Oakes

ARC, 376 pages Release Date: February 12, 2019 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: February 15-17, 2019 Stand-alone 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: Rape, Assault, Assault Mention For fans of: Contemporary, Thrillers,…

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