Roman and Jewel Author: Dana L. Davis Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date: January 5, 2021 Publisher: Inkyard Press CONTENT WARNING: substance use, mention of suicide, mention of infidelity, mention of death of a parent Jerzie Jhames — do not get her started on what is in a name! […]
Raybearer Author: Jordan Ifueko Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: August 18, 2020 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Series: Raybearer #1 CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, emotional abuse by a parent, misogyny Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? […]
Jade War Author: Fonda Lee Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: July 23, 2019 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Green Bone Saga #2 CONTENT WARNING: murder, gun violence, gore, torture, suicide, substance use, mention of rape, mention of abortion On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a […]
Rent a Boyfriend Author: Gloria Chao Genre: Romance Publication Date: November 10, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers CONTENT WARNING: mention of cancer Chloe Wang is nervous to introduce her parents to her boyfriend, because the truth is, she hasn’t met him yet either. She […]
Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop Author: Darci Hannah Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: February 23, 2021 Publisher: Kensington Books Series: A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: murder […]
Pyotra and the Wolf Author: Elna Holst Genre: Fantasy/Retellings Publication Date: February 15, 2021 Publisher: NineStar Press Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, addiction, murder, mention of cancer, […]
The Shadow Man Author: Helen Fields Genre: Mystery Thriller Publication Date: February 4, 2021 Publisher: Avon Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: stalking, violence, murder, kidnapping, mention of rape, blood, gore, psychiatric […]
All the Tides of Fate Author: Adalyn Grace Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: February 2, 2021 Publisher: Imprint Series: All the Stars and Teeth #2 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this ARC. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: blood, […]
The Cousins Author: Karen M. McManus Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: December 1, 2020 Publisher: Delacorte Press CONTENT WARNING: microaggression against a biracial character, alcoholism, infidelity, profanity, dementia, death, grief, miscarriage Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each other, and they’ve never even […]
The Removed Author: Brandon Hobson Genre: Contemporary Publication Date: February 2, 2021 Publisher: Ecco Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, police shooting, dementia, grief, addiction, harm to animals, suicide, […]
