A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban

e-Book, 384 pagesRelease Date: August 29, 2023Published by: ZandoRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an early copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, Romance, Family Diversity (Twins), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Some set Outside the US, Dual…

Monstrous by Jessica Lewis

e-Audio, 12:09:15Narrated by: Alexis CampbellRelease Date: September 12, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Violence, Death, Domestic Violence on page but very light and very little, Homophobia, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, **Spoiler: Snakes**For Readers Interested In: Monsters, Romance, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian), Horror, Mysterious, YA      Forced to…

WoW: Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis

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! A shocking, spine-chilling YA horror slasher about a girl searching for her dead mother’s body at the summer camp that was once her serial killer father’s home—perfect for fans of…

Middle Grade Monday: Alex Wise vs the End of the World by Terry J. Benton-Walker

e-Audio, 11:09:23Narrated by: Torian BrackettRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-alone (?)Source: PRH AppTW: Violence, FightingFor Readers Interested In: Folklore, LGBTQ+, Fighting, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Fantasy, MG      Welcome to the summer of the apocalypse. One 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the forces of evil as he tries…

What Happened on Hicks Road by Hannah Jayne

e-Audio, 07:49:43Narrated by: Renée ChamblissRelease Date: August 29, 2023Published by: Tantor Media, Inc.Read from: September 3-6, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Murder, Lying, Car Accident For Readers Interested In: Romance, Thriller, Mystery, YA        Sadie Oliver is loving her new life in California. For the first time, she has friends and a normal teenage life…

Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz

e-Audio, 09:16:06Narrated by: Diana BusteloRelease Date: September 5, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 1-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio AppTW: Child/Teacher Relationship, Death, Murder, Suicide, Drugs, Cheating For Readers Interested In: Historical Movies, Clue, Romance, Mysteries/Thrillers, Locked Room Mysteries      Seven friends throw a 1920s-themed party, where it’s all pretend–until one of them is murdered. One…

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