A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

e-Audio, 10:56:57Narrated by: Dorothy Dillingham Blue & Ashley PostonRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by:  Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: June 20-21, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death,…

Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow

e-ARC, 368 pagesRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by:  Balzer + BrayRead from: June 4-20, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Gun Violence, Physical abuse, AbortionFor…

This is Me Trying by Racquel Marie

e-Audio, 09:21:03Narrated by: Racquel Marie & Robb MoreiraRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by:  Recorded Books, Inc. (Feiwel and Friends)Read from: June 17-18, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: off-page teenage boy’s death by suicide (method is never disclosed), grief over loved one who died by suicide, grief over paternal death by car accident, intrusive thoughts and behaviors…

Louder Than Words by Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood

e-Audio, 07:10:36Narrated by: Lexi Underwood & Mark Turetsky Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Scholastic Inc. Read from: June 16-17, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Self harm, OutingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, YA, Stand-alone, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black)       This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational…

Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus

e-Audio, 07:12:58Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Blackstone PublishingRead from: June 15-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I did receive an e-book ARC from the author via email, but then I found out she had an audio coming out the same day and since she’s one of my favorite authors I waited for the…

The Unwedding by Ally Condie

e-Audio, 10:58:00Narrated by: Christine Lakin Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: June 14-15, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Car Accident, Death, Gun Violence, MurderFor Readers Interested In:…

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