Tricia Levenseller

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2021) Nominees Round Up, December 2 Edition

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Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds; Narrated by A.J. Beckles, Preston Butler III
HarperAudio
Publication Date: September 22, 2020
ISBN: 978-0062748409

Jamal is still reeling from his parents’ deaths two years ago, and it is affecting all of his relationships. It has been causing friction with his girlfriend Autumn, but more importantly, it has broken his relationship with his best friend and comedic partner, Quincy. Jamal even blames Quincy for his parents’ death, something that Quincy is unaware of. During a party on the beach, Jamal witnesses Quincy save a drowning girl’s life, only to lose his own. When a mysterious man offers Quincy’s mother a chance to bring him back through experimental technology, Jamal takes this as a second chance for him to heal his relationship with Quincy before it’s too late.

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2021) Nominees Round Up, October 23 Edition

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Turtle Under Ice by Juleah del Rosario
Simon Pulse / Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: February 11, 2020
ISBN: 978-1534442955

In this dual perspective novel-in-verse, Row’s older sister, Ariana, disappears at night during a snowstorm when a second family loss triggers both girls to reflect on the death of their mother six years prior. On the edge of tearing apart, both Row and Ariana need to learn how to thaw their hearts if there is any hope for their family to knit themselves back together.

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2020) Nominees Round Up, October 22 Edition

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Have a Little Faith in Me by Sonia Hartl
Page Street Kids
Publication Date: September 3rd 2019
ISBN: 978-1624147975

Cece has a plan: follow her ex-boyfriend to a Christian summer camp to get him back. He broke up with her to return to his (abstinent) faith, so what better way to show him she is worthy than participating in his Jesus camp? Her plan goes sideways when she realizes she doesn’t want him back, and perhaps the one she does want has been by her side all along.

Snarky and irreverent, Have a Little Faith keeps a light tone while dealing with serious subjects. Starting with Cece throwing water filled condoms out her window at her best friend next door and going though her adventures at camp, it includes lots of real consent and teen sex talk. This sweet friends to lovers romance moves along at a rolling pace to keep readers engaged. Continue reading Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2020) Nominees Round Up, October 22 Edition

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2020) Nominees Round Up, October 16 Edition

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Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon by Mary Fan; narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
Tantor Audio / Page Street Kids
Publication Date: June 11, 2019
ISBN: 978-1624147333

Though she longs to be a warrior, Liang Anlei has been chosen to marry a wealthy viceroy in exchange for protection for her village. The night before she is to marry she meets a thief named Tai that also wants to save his people. Both Anlei and Tai need the same magical artifact to achieve their goals and soon embark on a magical quest to discover the secrets of the shadow spirits that terrorize their kingdom.

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#QP2018 Nominees Round Up

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Publication Date: October 17, 2017
ISBN: 9781481438254

Will Holloman knows the rules.
Crying: Don’t. No matter what. Don’t.
Snitching: Don’t. No matter what. Don’t.
Revenge: If someone you love gets killed,
find the person who killed them,
and kill them. Continue reading #QP2018 Nominees Round Up