16 & Pregnant by Lala Thomas

e-Audio, 07:40:35Narrated by: Angel Pean & Bahni Turpin Release Date: January 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Simon & Schuster ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook  in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Abortion (on page), Birth (on page), Gang mentions,…

Friday I’m in Love by Camryn Garrett

e-Audio, 07:41:38Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 10, 2023Published by: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young ReadersRead from: December 29, 2022 – January 2, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a copy of this book from the PRH Audio in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Parental Abandonment,…

The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

e-Audio, 10:54:05Narrated by: Angel Pean and Erin Spencer Release Date: January 31, 2023Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: December 19-27, 2022Stand-alone (Maybe?) Source: PRH Audio (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Murder, Racism, Use of the N wordFor Readers…

Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson

e-Audio, 11:01:53Narrated by: Kate RuddRelease Date: December 27, 2022Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: December 27-29, 2022Truly Devious, #5Source: Used credit via AudibleTW: Panic Disorder, Alcoholism mentioned, Drug abuse mentionedDeath of a child, MurderFor Readers Interested In: Cool Friend groups, Teen Detectives, Cold Cases, Books set in another country (London), Mysteries, YA     Senior…

Briarcliff Prep by Brianna Peppins

e-Audio, 11:32:55Narrated by: Imani Parks Release Date: November 15, 2022Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: December 7-11, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Dating Abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Mention of Death of a Parent,…

Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin

e-Audio, 08:47:21Narrated by: Nicole LewisRelease Date: November 8, 2022Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 11-12, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Grief & Loss, Death of a grandmother (not depicted on…

We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

e-Audio, 10:22:36Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal Release Date: November 29, 2022Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: November 29 – December 2, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley Audio (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cancer, Grief, Loss of a grandparent/parent,…

Kiss Her Once For Me by Allison Cochrun

e-Audio, 10:38:40Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: November 1, 2022Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: November 28-29, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, stigmas around neurodiversity, ableism, adultery,…

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

ARC, 400 pagesRelease Date: November 15, 2022Published by: ForeverRead from: October 13-November 14, 2022Skyland, #1Source: Publisher (I received a physical ARC of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Divorce, Stillbirth, Depression, Suicidal IdeationFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Second Chance Love, One…

Take Me Away