A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance

e-ALC, 09:43:35Narrated by: Teralyn DavisRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on Tape Read from: August 29-31, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Kidnapping, Death, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Murder, Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Gore, CursingFor Readers Interested In: Audio, YA, Sparkly…

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De La Rosa

e-ALC, 12:24:29Narrated by: Ruby HuntRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley) Read from: August 26-29, 2025The Luna Sisters, #3Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Racism, Sexism, Emotional Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, Bullying, War, Sexual…

Middle Grade Monday: Lost on Doll Island by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez

e-ALC, 04:35:53Narrated by: Lee OsorioRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 26, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free ALC from the Simon Audio and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Large ArachnidsFor Readers Interested In: Horror (Doll Possession), MG, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx-Mexican), Most Anticipated, Sparkly…

Grin by D.W. Gillespie

e-ALC, 07:32:23Narrated by: Jeff EbnerRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 25-26, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their audio app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Audio, Horror, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated     Full of…

The Secret Crush Book Club by Karmen Lee

e-ALC, 07:11:38Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 22-25, 2025Peach Blossom, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Books About…

Middle Grade Monday: The Island of Forgotten Gods by Victor Piñeiro

e-ALC, 06:16:25Narrated by: Timothy Andrés PabonRelease Date: August 5, 2025Published by: Tantor Media, Inc (Sourcebooks Young Readers) Read from: July 31-August 22, 2025Stand-AloneSource: Library’s Libby (The publisher also sent me a hardcover copy which I read in tandem. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: MG, Adventure, Audio, Fantasy, Mythology, Racial/Ethnic…

Deep Water by Maren Stoffels

e-ALC, 04:30:17Narrated by: Leeanna Albanese, Eileen Noonan, Phoebe StroleRelease Date: August 19, 2025Published by: Delacorte PressRead from: August 18-19, 2025Stand-AloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover copy from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Bullying, DeathFor Readers Interested…

Too Old for This by Samantha Downing

e-ALC, 10:50:08Narrated by: Elizabeth WileyRelease Date: August 12, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 16-18, 2025Stand-AloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover copy from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Murder, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury Detail, Blood, Stalking,…

13 Months Haunted by Jimmy Juliano

e-ALC, 11:28:12Narrated by: Valerie Rose Lohman & Nicole CashRelease Date: August 12, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Dutton)Read from: August 15-16, 2025Stand-AloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover copy from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Child Death,…

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