The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

e-Audio, 20:51:42Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: October 31, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 17-19, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racism, Child Abuse, Racial Slurs, Rape, Child Death, Sexual Violence, Pedophilia, Confinement,…

A Dish Best Served Hot by Natalie Caña

e-Audio, 09:28:13Narrated by: Valentina OrtizRelease Date: October 31, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: November 15-17, 2023Vega Family Love Stories, #2Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Gun Violence, Cursing, Fatphobia, Body Shaming, Homophobia, War, Mental IllnessFor Readers Interested In: 2SLGBTQ+ (Bi), Neurodiverse Rep (there’s rep in the child who has anxiety/selective mutism. It’s also present in the…

Finding my Elf by David Valdes

e-Audio, 06:54:36Narrated by: André Santana Release Date: November 7, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 14-15, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: cursing, single parent, past death of a parent, illness, money struggles,…

Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon

e-Audio, 13:54:35Narrated by: Avi RoqueRelease Date: November 28, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 22-27, 2023The Ouroboros, #1Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Will Update LaterFor Readers Interested In: Will Update Later…

Sleepless in Dubai by Sanji Patel

e-Audio, 08:06:56Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: October 24, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Amulet Books)Read from: November 13-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: SexismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity(Indian), Holidaze…

Pritty by Keith F. Miller Jr.

e-Audio, 11:04:23Narrated by: Landon Woodson & Eric B. AnthonyRelease Date: November 14, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 8-13, 2023Pritty, #1Source: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Gun Violence, Violence, Child Abuse, HomophobiaFor Readers…

Rez Ball by Byron Graves

e-Audio, 08:14:10Narrated by: Jesse Nobess Release Date: September 12, 2023Published by: HeartdrumRead from: November 9-10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: underage drinking and drug use, racial profiling by police, racism, loss of siblingFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Sports (Basketball), Romance, 2SLGBTQ+ (Love Interest was 2 spirit or liked 2 or more genders), Male POV, Grief, Racial/Ethnic…

Swarm by Jennifer D. Lyle

e-Audio, 10:01:45Narrated by: Krystal HammondRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Blackstone PublishingRead from: November 7-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Quarantine, Death, Disease, Man eating animals, Animal (turned monster) Death, Climate Change ConsequencesFor Readers Interested In: Science Fiction (Climate Change), Horror, Romance, Survival stories, Mental Health (Anxiety), Dark stories       Sixteen year-old Shur is one…

Next-Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin

e-Audio, 10:01:45Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: November 14, 2023Published by: BerkleyRead from: November 7-8, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Racism, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary,…

Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng

e-Audio, 08:36:25Narrated by: Elaine WangRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 4-7, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death, Murder, Body Horror, Gore, Blood, Torture, Suicide, Grief, Bullying, CursingFor…

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