How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans

e-Audio, 07:39:28Narrated by: SJ ValiquetteRelease Date: March 11, 2025Published by: Bloomsbury PublishingRead from: March 3-12, 2025Stand-aloneSource: I read this audio in tandem with a free ARC I received from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review. Content Warning: Death, Murder Violence, Death of a Parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Vomit, Grief, OutingFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+…

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

e-Audio, 11:11:02Narrated by: Alex FinkeRelease Date: March 4, 2025Published by: Books on Tape  (Berkley)Read from: March 9-10, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death, Cancer, Death of a Parent, Car Accident, Terminal Illness, Sexual Content, Abandonment, Infidelity For Readers Interested In: Adult,…

Knucklehead by Tony Keith Jr.

e-Audio, 01:27:59Narrated by: Tony Keith Jr.Release Date: February 26, 2025Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: March 11, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: YA, Poetry, 2sLGBTQ+       In Knucklehead, author, spoken word poet, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. pens a love letter to Black boys and men he affectionately calls,…

We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso

e-Audio, 09:40:16Narrated by: Jennifer Jill ArayaRelease Date: March 4, 2025Published by: Tantor Media Inc (Sourcebooks Fire)Read from: March 8-9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Suicide, Blood, Forced InstitutionalizationFor Readers Interested In: Bombshell/Cliff-hanger/Open Endings, Thrillers, Realistic Fiction,…

Glory Daze by Danielle Arceneaux

e-Audio, 09:47:30Narrated by: Bahni TurpinRelease Date: March 4, 2023Published by: Spotify AudiobooksRead from: March 6-8, 2025Glory Broussard Mystery, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received a free e-ARC from Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Cozy, Dual POV, Fat Leads, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Mystery,…

WoW: Through Our Teeth by Pamela N. Harris

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! Three teens investigate a murder—while each tries to hide their own complicated history with the dead girl—in this thought-provoking novel from award-winning author Pamela N. Harris. Perfect for fans of…

Take Me Away

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