2slgbtq+ – Page 5 – Take Me Away… On the Pages of Your Story

This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki (illustrated by Nicole Goux)

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025Reviews

ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: August 19, 2025Published by: Abrams FanfareRead from: July 25-27, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Homophobia, Death, Lesbophobia, Drug Use, Bullying, Adult/Minor Relationship, Religious Bigotry, Suicide, AlcoholFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Graphic Novel, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, YA…

Call Your Boyfriend by Ashley Woodfolk and Olivia Cole

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 09:40:38Narrated by: Tyla Collier & Emily ShawRelease Date: July 1, 225Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: June 28-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Homophobia, Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic Relationship, Emotional Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual Content, Racism, BiphobiaFor…

If We Survive This by Racquel Marie

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 09:05:24Narrated by: Racquel MarieRelease Date: June 18, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: June 15-16, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Violence, Mental Illness, Grief, Suicidal Thoughts, Death of a Parent, Gun Violence, Sexual Harassment, Chronic Illness, VomitFor Readers Interested…

Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 10:05:23Narrated by: Jonathan Van Ness & Jeremy ArthurRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: May 22-23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Homophobia, Transphobia, Forced Institutionalization, Biphobia, BullyingFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio, Sparkly Covers, LOL, Most Anticipated, Paranormal…

Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 11:58:46Narrated by: Gail ShalanRelease Date: May 13, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 9-11, 2025Clover Lake, #1Source: Penguin Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In:2sLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Realistic Fiction, Romance A…

The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

May 24, 2025May 26, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 17:49:55Narrated by: Frankie J. Alvarez, Kyla Garcia, & Anthony Rey PerezRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: MY 6-8, 2025Death-Cast Series, #2 Source: Audible Unused CreditContent Warning: Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempts, Self Harm, Gun Violence, Domestic Abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Panic Attacks/Disorders, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Full Cast Audio, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic…

Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez

May 17, 2025May 19, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 10:22:27Narrated by: Ruby CorazonRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 5, 2025Librarians in Love, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Acephobia/Arophobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Injury/Injury Detail, Vomit, BiphobiaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, 2sLGBTQ+, …

Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens

May 10, 2025May 11, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 11:40:59Narrated by: Kevin R. FreeRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio (Margaret K. McElderry Books)Read from: April 28-30, 2025Stand-Alone (?)Source: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from Libro FM and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Abuse, Blood, Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Domestic Abuse, Vomit, Kidnapping,…

I Can’t Even Think Straight by Dean Atta

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 04:23:54Narrated by: Dean AttaRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: April 21-23, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual AssualtFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Action, Realistic Fiction, Most Anticipated, Novels in Verse, 2sLGBTQ+ (Gay) …

Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025Reviews

Narrated by: Dominique SalvacionRelease Date: May 13, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Press)Read from: April 13-15, 2025Stand-alone (?)Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+ (Queer), Audio, Cozy Mystery, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated,…