Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

e-Audio, 06:30:15Narrated by: Alfred Vines, Anthony Lopez, Brad Sanders, Christopher Hampton, Eliana Marianes, Hannah Church, Henriette Zoutomou, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Maria Liatis, Renier Cortes, Suehyla El-Attar, & Xenia WillaceyRelease Date: January 31, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 28-30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher and Libro FM…

This is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua

e-Audio, 08:35:17Narrated by: Ferdelle CapistranoRelease Date: January 17, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: January 21-23, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM ALC (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher and Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Lying, Police involvement (nothing nefarious), For fans of:…

Sun Keep Rising by Kristen R. Lee

e-Audio, 05:11:43Narrated by: Kacie RogersRelease Date: January 24, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 19-20, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Stealing, Death, Jail, Custody battle, poverty, addiction/relapse, GentreficationFor fans of: Realistic…

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

e-Audio, 11:16:42Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: January 17, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: January 12-13, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death, Romance, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, suicide, Murder, Gun ViolenceFor Readers Interested…

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…

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