The Thrashers by Julie Soto

e-Audio, 10:53:33Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky & Jesse VillinskyRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: March 26-28, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Macmillan Audio (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Suicide, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of a parent, Drug Use, Toxic Friendship, Sexual Assault, Vomit, Child AbuseFor Readers Interested…

Love Points to You by Alice Lin

e-Audio, 08:13:09Narrated by: Katharine ChinRelease Date: March 4, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 25-26, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, Biphobia, Cancer, Emotional AbustFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA  …

Hangry Hearts by Jennifer Chen

e-ARC, 320 pagesRelease Date: March 18, 2025Published by: Wednesday BooksRead from: March 14-25, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley(I received a free e-ARC from Netgalley and the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Transphobia, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Contemporary, Enemies to Lovers, Foodie Favorites, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Korean and Chinese), Realistic Fiction, YA…

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto

e-Audio, 10:35:04Narrated by: Eunice WongRelease Date: April 1, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 24-25, 2025Vera Wong, #2Source:  PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Trafficking. Child Abuse, Suicide, Violence, Physical Abuse, Bullying, AlcoholFor Readers Interested In:…

A Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana Youngdahl

e-Audio, 09:52:55Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: March 18, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 22-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher. I also received an ARC for free from the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Alcohol Addiction, Domestic Violence, Anxiety, PTSD,…

I Am the Swarm by Hayley Chewins

e-Audio, 04:02:09Narrated by: Hayley ChewinsRelease Date: March 25, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 20-21, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: CW/TW: dealing with depression, self-harm, disordered eating, sexual harassment, and dysfunctional family dynamics. It refers to…

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