Title: Family Lore Author: Elizabeth Acevedo Pub. Date: August 1st 2023 Genre: Contemporary/Fiction/Latinx Format: DRC Publisher: Ecco Pages: 371 GOODREADS | Barnes & Noble | LIBROFM | AMAZON   ☆☆ARC PROVIDED BY PUBLISHER IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW☆☆ One of my MOST highly anticipated reads of 2023 by one of my all time favorite authors, I could not wait to get my hands on a copy! and since I’ve always listened to Acevedo’s books while reading along, I couldn’t break tradition. If you haven’t done so already, you should absolutely tr ..read more

Title: Black Candle Women Author: Diane Marie Brown Pub. Date: February 28th. 2023 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Format: eARC Publisher: Graydon House Books Pages: 336 GOODREADS | BARNES & NOBLE | AMAZON | LIBROFM ☆☆ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review☆☆ This multi-generational story follows the Montrose women who’ve all been cursed with having anyone they fall in love with die. Augusta, Victoria, and Willow live in a Californian bungalow where they keep a low profile, their roots however are in New Orleans. Whether they believe in the curse or not ..read more

Title: Carrie Soto Is Back Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Pub. Date: August 30th 2022 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Format: eARC Publisher: Balantine Books Pages: 384 GOODREADS | BARNES & NOBLE | AMAZON | LIBRO.FM   ☆☆ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review☆☆╮ Carrie Soto the winner of 20 Grand Slams titles who has since retired is watching a game at the 1994 U.S. Open where a younger Nicki Chan is about to break her record. The Battle-Axe has built a career in tennis as a fiercely driven, competitive and grant no mercy icon. She live ..read more

Title: Olga Dies Dreaming Author: Xóchitl Gonzalez Pub. Date: January 4th 2022 Genre: Contemporary Fiction/LGBTQIA+ Format: Audiobook – Libro.FM & Book Of The Month Publisher: Flatiron Books Pages: 384 pages/11 hrs 22 min GOODREADS | BARNES & NOBLE | LIBROFM | AMAZON Characters: 10/10   Atmosphere: 10/10  Writing Style: 10/10  Plot: 6/10  Intrigue: 0/10  Logic/Relationships: 8/10  Enjoyment: 8/10 Rating: 52/7.4 =  ☆☆ 4 Stars☆☆╮ Rating system created by The Book Roast  ..read more

Title: Girls Burn Brighter Author: Shobha Roa Pub. Date: March 6th 2018 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Format: Audiobook Publisher: Flatiron Books Pages: 309 pages/11 hours & 38 minutes     GOODREADS | BARNES & NOBLE | AMAZON | LIBROFM Girls Burn Brighter is a story about friendship and the resilience many girls/women have to find within when faced with trauma and tragedy. We follow two girls Poornima and Savitha who are living in India, they start off walking very different paths but soon end up down the same road. After the loss of Poornima’s mother, her father ..read more

Title: One to Watch Author: Kate Stayman-London Pub. Date: July 7th 2020 Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Romance Format: Audiobook Publisher: Dial Press Pages: 432 pages GOODREADS | BARNES & NOBLE | LIBRO.FM Stylish plus-size fashion blogger Bea Schumacher has just experienced some heart break. Alongside one of her closest friends, she sets out to watch  the very popular dating show The Main Squeeze. While watching she starts to actively tweet about the lack of diversity each season. Her tweet garners a ton of traction from others who’d also like to see the show diversify ..read more