Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

e-Audio, 11:43:06Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber, & Abby Jimenez Release Date: April 2, 2024Published by: Forever (Hachette Audio)Read from: April 4-6, 2024Part of Your World Companion, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW:…

Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker

e-Audio,19:12:19Narrated by: Bahni Turpin; Joniece Abbott-Pratt; Terry J. Benton-Walker; Torian Brackett; Zeno RobinsonRelease Date: April 23, 2024Published by: Tor Teen (Macmillan Young Listeners)Read from: March 30- April 4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence…

Gut Reaction by Kirby Larson & Quinn Wyatt

e-Audio,05:54:42Narrated by: Jen Taylor Release Date: March 5, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 30- April 1, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Medical Content, Grief, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Information on Chronic Illness, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, MG       Author Kirby Larson, and her daughter, debut author, Quinn Wyatt, pen…

Duel by Jessixa Bagley (illustrated by Aaron Bagley)

e-book, 320 pages Release Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: March 24-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW:Bullying, Death of parent, Grief For Readers Interested In: MG, Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels, Sports        A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure…

Royal Scandal by Aimee Carter

e-Audio, 11:20:36Narrated by: Kristen Sieh Release Date: March 26, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 27-30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Blood, Medical content, Gun violence, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury,…

Chronically Dolores by Maya Van Wagenen

e-Audio, 08:46:08Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal & Maya Van Wagenen Release Date: March 26, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 26-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Ableism, Chronic illness, Medical content, Bullying,…

Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole

e-Audio, 07:29:31Narrated by: Olivia A. ColeRelease Date: March 12, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Labyrinth Road)Read from: March 25-26, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Intrusive thought spirals, Neurodiversity, Ableism, Body shaming,…

Jump Ball by Kasha Thompson

e-ARC, 279 pagesRelease Date: April 9, 2024Published by: Webster Avenue PublishingRead from: March 18-April 3, 2024Las Vegas Ramblers, #2Source: The Author (I received a copy of this e-ARC from the author in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Grief, Death of a Parent, MisogynyFor Readers Interested In:…

The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton

e-Audio, 10:31:13Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: April 9, 2024Published by: BerkleyRead from: March 24-25, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Grief, Parent with a Chronic Illness, Mention of Death of a siblingFor…

Free Period by Ali Terese

e-Audio, 07:05:19Narrated by: Josephine Huang & Cassandra MorrisRelease Date: March 5, 2024Published by: Scholastic, Inc. Read from: March 21-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Social Justice, Feminist Reads, MG       This middle-grade Moxie centering period equity is Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret for the next generation! Helen and Gracie…

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