Where Was Goodbye? by Janice Lynn Mather

e-ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: April 24-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death of a sibling (By suicide), Suicidal…

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

e-Audio,10:48:24Narrated by: DeWanda Wise Release Date: April 16, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: April 25-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and the app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death of parent, Racism, Misogyny, Classism,…

Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

e-Audio, 07:46:18Narrated by: Marissa Hampton & Jesus E. MartinezRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Harlequin Audio (Harlequin Afterglow) Read from: April 24-25, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Grief, Death of parentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Set Outside the USA (in some parts), Adult,        A.H. Cunningham dazzles in this sensual vacation romance exploring what happens when…

Something Kindred by Ciera Burch

e-ARC, 297 pagesRelease Date: April 2, 2024Published by: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)Read from: March 20-April 24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warnings:  Abandonment, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury,…

Funny Story by Emily Henry

e-Audio, 11:23:04Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 23, 2024Published by: BerkleyRead from: April 22-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH 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: Abandonment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Romance,…

Dragonfruit by Makia Luicer

e-Audio, 08:12:04Narrated by: Mapuana Makia Release Date: April 9, 2024Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Read from: April 12-22, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Trafficking, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, (Sea) Dragons, YA     From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by…

Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

Hardcover, 528 pagesRelease Date: March 19, 2024Published by: Candlewick PressRead from: April 18-19, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Texas Library Association ConferenceTW: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Body shaming, Death, Chronic illness, Bullying, CancerFor Readers Interested In: Novels in Verse, Mental Health Rep (Eating Disorder- Anorexia Nervosa), Realistic Fiction, MG     Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu…

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…

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