Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters

e-Audio, 08:16:49Narrated by: Joshua David ScarlettRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 16-18, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Xenophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Bullying, Transphobia, Alcohol, ClassismFor Readers Interested…

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

e-Audio, 07:28:45Narrated by: Carolina Do and VyVy NguyenRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: August 14-16, 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: Grief, Death of a parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: September 17, 2024Published by: Page Street YARead from: August 2-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher (I received a copy of the ARC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. I also interviewed the author for my library system. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Death, Suicide…

The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong

e-Audio, 05:33:45Narrated by: Jeanette IllidgeRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 12-14, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Death, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Ghosts, Squad Goals, Racial/Ethnic…

WoW: If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! Lights. Camera. Sabotage. Rochelle “The Shell” Coleman is laser focused on only three things: becoming valedictorian, getting into Wharton, and, of course, taking down her annoyingly charismatic nemesis and only…

Under the Surface by Diana Urban

e-Audio, 10:37:23Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Max MeyersRelease Date: August 13, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 11-13, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury’/Injury Detail, Death, Murder, Blood, Gun…

Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca

e-Audio, 10:51:44Narrated by: Jeannie ShenenmanRelease Date: August 13, 2024Published by: Books on Tape Read from: August 11-12, 2024Boneyard Key, #1Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Domestic Abuse, Infertility, Alcohol, toxic Relationship,…

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