This Cursed House by Del Sandeen

e-Audio, 11:27:44Narrated by: Chanté McCormickRelease Date: October 8, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: September 25-28, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I also received an early ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Racism, Bullying, Racial Slurs, Incest, Body Horror, Infertility, Self Harm, Suicide Attempt, ColorismFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic…

A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

e-Audio, 10:52:05Narrated by: Joy Nash & Zachary WebberRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Harper AudioRead from: September 10-25, 2024A Christmas Notch, #3Source: Audible (I also received an e-ARC from the Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Grief, Death of a Parent, Death, Homophobia, Medical Content, Cancer, Fatphobia, Drug useFor Readers Interested In:…

The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning

e-Audio, 15:06:30Narrated by: Barrett Leddy & Kristen DiMercurioRelease Date: September 17, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Tor Teen) Read from: September 20-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received an ALC from the publisher via this app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Blood, Death, Violence, Murder, Suicide, Alcohol, Domestic Abuse, Vomit, Injury/Injury DetailFor Readers…

Ruin Road by Lamar Giles

e-Audio, 09:27:24Narrated by: J.D. JacksonRelease Date: September 17, 2024Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: September 4-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I also received an ARC from the Texas Library Association Conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, Violence, Injury/Injury Detail, Grief, Racism, Cancer, Animal Death, Bullying, Panic Attacks/DisordersFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic…

The Quince Project by Jessica Parra

e-Audio, 10:01:39Narrated by: Stacy GonzalezRelease Date: May 28, 2024 Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: September 16, 2024Companion to Rubi Ramos’ Recipe for SuccessSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Loss of a…

Bad Witches by H.B. Akumiah

e-Audio, 13:09:04Narrated by: Imani Jade PowersRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Blackstone PublishingRead from: September 11-16, 2024Stand-alone (??? I’m not saying it BETTER be a series, but IT BETTER BE A SERIES lol)Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This…

Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. Johnson

e-Audio, 02:23:29Narrated by: George M. JohnsonRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 10-11, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Biphobia, Fatphobia, HomophobiaFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Non-fiction, Essays,…

Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos

e-Audio, 08:37:38Narrated by: Marisa BlakeRelease Date: September 3, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YARead from: September 9-10, 2024Stand-aloneSource: LibroFm (I received a copy of this e-audio from LibroFM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Cuban), Romance, Social media, Foodie Favorite, Family Dynamic,…

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