Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban

e-Audio, 10:19:10Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 28- May 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death, Murder, Gaslighting, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Mysteries, Cruises, Romance, Huge Plot Twists, YA     A juicy mystery of jealousy, love, and betrayal set on a Semester at Sea-inspired cruise ship, with…

That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams

e-Audio, 10:31:38Narrated by: Patricia AllisonRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: OrangeSky AudioRead from: April 27-28, 2023Forge & Fracture Saga, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Racial Slurs, Violence, MisogynyFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Fae, Romance, Shakespeare, London, Historical Fiction, YA     A stunning YA fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Justina Ireland, about…

Forever is Now by Mariama J. Lockington

e-Audio, 07:15:59Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: May 23, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 3-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Police Brutality, Mention of some of those killed by Police Brutality, Anxiety Spirals, Parents who don’t listen (Anxiety or LGBTQ+ wise)For Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQ+, YA, Sparkly Covers, Mental Health Rep (Anxiety & Agoraphobia), Novels…

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

e-Audio, 10:13:29Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: April 23-25, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC TW: Death of a parent, Grief, Alcohol/Drug Use, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Black Romance, Fat Leads     Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her…

Throwback by Maurene Goo

e-Audio, 11:27:22Narrated by: Jennifer Sun Bell Release Date: April 11, 2023Published by: ZandoRead from: April 13-20, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Misogyny, Racial Slurs, Toxic Friendship, Classism, Bullying, Death of a Parent, Body Shaming, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Science Fiction, Time Travel, YA, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, 90’s fans     Back to the Future meets The Joy…

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

e-Audio, 11:23:12Narrated by: Kyla Garcia & Zachary Webber Release Date: April 11, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 10-16, 2023Part of Your World, #2Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Chronic kidney disease, divorced main character whose ex husband cheated, depression, clinical anxiety, and mention of pregnancy loss and suicide.For Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, LOL, Epistolary, Fake Dating  …

Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick

e-Audio, 07:44:18Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: April 4, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: April 11-13, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Homophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, Child Abuse, Car Accident, Religious BigotryFor Readers Interested In: Romance, YA, LGBTQ+, Amnesia, Realistic Fiction       A romantic ode to the strength of love and the power of choosing each…

An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp

e-Audio, 05:35:09Narrated by: André Santana & Stacy Gonzalez Release Date: April 12, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Wrongly incarcerated parent, fatphobia, past recount of rape, death of a grandparent, dementiaFor fans of: Novels in Verse, Romance, Fat Leads, YA, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Cover     Danna Mendoza Villarreal’s grandfather…

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