e-ALC, 11:18:45Narrated by: Kyla GarciaRelease Date: January 13, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 2-3, 2026Raiders of the Lost Heart, #3Source: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Gun Violence, Kidnapping (of an adult)For Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+ (MMC…
ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: First SecondRead from: December 5-12, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Physical from the PublisherContent Warning: Grief, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: MG, Graphic Novels, Holidaze, Action, Adventure, Historical fiction, Fantasy From Pixar star animator Bobby Podesta comes a middle-grade classic holiday story about Virginia, a girl…
e-ALC, 02:00:00Narrated by: Vivienne LehenyRelease Date: December 1, 2025Published by: Amazon Original Stories, Brilliance Publishing, Inc.Read from: December 9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Death of Parent, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Content, Animal Death, Alcohol, Death, Gun Violence, GriefFor Readers…
e-ALC, 09:52:48Narrated by: Stephanie Nemeth-ParkerRelease Date: November 18, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: November 22-23, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. I also received a hardcover copy of this from the publisher that I used to immersive read. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder,…
Paperback, 224 pagesRelease Date: December 2, 2025Published by: Scholastic PaperbacksRead from: October 30- November 8, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Bought (I was able to buy this hella early because my kid had a book fair. I went in there to shop for just him and struck gold for both of us lol) Content Warning: ArachnidsFor Readers Interested In: Action,…
e-ALC, 09:35:46Narrated by: Kimberly Woods, Marcella Cox, & Brittany JohnsonRelease Date: November 4, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: November 3-4, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover copy of this book. I read it in tandem with the audio. This did…
e-Audio, 07:24:32Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Angel Pean, Shayna Small, & Bahni TurpinRelease Date: October 14, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: October 11-13, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM and the Publisher (I received this copy through Libro FM and the Simon & Schuster Audio program for free. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Rape,…
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: September 26, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 4-5, 2025Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC from the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Bullying, Racism, Slavery, Physical Abuse, Kidnapping, WarFor Readers Interested In: Action, Adventure, ARC, Audio, Family Diversity (Dad…
Narrated by: Pete Cross, A’rese Emokpae, & Ryan LaSalaRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Push (Scholastic Inc.)Read from: September 29-October 4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I used a free credit I had. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem with this. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning:…
Narrated by: Torian Brackett, Shayna Small, Michael Rishawn, Sandra Okuboyejo, Seth Holt, & Ashley J. HobbsRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 1-3, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from their app and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem…
