One Step Forward by Marcie Flinchum Atkins

e-Audio, 04:06:53Narrated by: Chanté McCormickRelease Date: March 4, 2025Published by: VersifyRead from: March 12, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: SexismFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, YA, Novel in Verse, Feminist, Coming of Age      One Step Forward is a compelling debut YA historical fiction novel in verse about Matilda Young—the youngest American suffragist imprisoned for picketing…

Dropping Beats by Nathanel Lessore

e-Audio, 05:15:37Narrated by: Kuda Dutiro RobinsonRelease Date: February 11, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: February 13-16, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC from the publisher, but I received it after I already had the audio. I received it in exchange for a just and honest review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age,…

Leap by Simina Popescu

e-ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: November 12, 2024Published by: Roaring Brook PressRead from: December 5-11, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Toxic Relationship, Emotional Abuse, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Eating Disorder, Body Shaming, Alcohol….

Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao

e-Audio, 09:04:04Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice ShenRelease Date: December 31, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Vikings Books for Young Readers)Read from: December 7-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and their app in exchange for a just and honest review. I also received a physical ARC from the…

My Fairy God Somebody by Charlene Allen

e-Audio, 07:15:15Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: December 3, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 1-3, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, For Readers Interested In: Coming of…

Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia

ARC, 416 pagesRelease Date: August 27, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: August 11-September 4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Tx Library Association ConferenceContent Warning: Suicide Ideation, Climate Anxiety, Anxiety SpiralsFor Readers Interested in:  Romance, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, YA       Survival Tip #1: The world is going to shit. Whatever you do, trust no one.   …

Love is in the Hair by Gemma Cary

e-Audio, 08:28:36Narrated by: Taylor MeskimenRelease Date: August 27, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 29-30, 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: Bullying, Body/Body Hair ShamingFor Readers Interested In: Coming of…

The Ping-Pong Queen of Chinatown by Andrew Yang

e-Audio, 08:14:48Narrated by: Austin KuRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: August 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Romance, Contemporary, Literary, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Chinese), Realistic Fiction, YA   Perfect for fans of Ben Philippe and Mary H. K. Choi, this charming, insightful YA novel follows two high…

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