Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney

e-Audio, 11:22:17Narrated by: Machelle Williams & Nneka OkoyeRelease Date: January 16, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: January 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent,…

Shut Up, This is Serious by Carolina Ixta

e-Audio, 10:19:14Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: January 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Mental Illness Spirals, Abandonment, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Sexual ContentFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (LatinX, Mexican), Coming of Age, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Family Diversity (Father left), YA         An unforgettable YA…

A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel

e-Audio, 14:05:14Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: February 27, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: January 23-26, 2024Stand-alone (?)Source: Netgalley AppTW: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, Bullying, Sexual violence, Abortion, War, Mention of arachnids (on page but not descripted on page)For Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, Mythology, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA         Circe goes YA…

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

e-Audio, 11:24:40Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Kamali MinterRelease Date: 1/16/24Published by: Little, Brown Young ReadersRead from: January 18-23, 2024Divine Traitors, #1Source: AudibleTW: Violence, War, Colonisation, Death, Blood, Racism, Slavery, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Racial SlursFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Dragons, 2SLGBTQ+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Jamaican)         Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed…

The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

e-Audio, 13:14:03Narrated by: Kit GriffithsRelease Date: January 30, 2024Published by: Nancy Paulsen BooksRead from: January 12-14, 2024Stand-alone Source: PRH AppTW: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury Detail, Body Horror, Death of a Parent, Violence, Pregnancy, Addiction, Child DeathFor Readers Interested In: Witches, Romance, 2SLGBTQ+, Dark, Mystery, YA     From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive…

Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen

e-Audio, 09:38:25Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen & Andrew GraceRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: January 11-12, 2024Companion Novel Source: Library’s LibbyTW: AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Chinese American), Romance, Chinese legend, Star crossed lovers, Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Covers, Own Voices, Adult      This charming fated-love rom-com about two star-crossed lovers will…

Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia

e-Audio, 07:46:58Narrated by: Bilal Baig Release Date: January 2, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: January 2-3, 2024Stand-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: Transphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Racism, Dysphoria, Classism, Ableism, Drug use, Sexual contentFor Readers…

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

e-Audio, 07:59:01Narrated by: Eva KaminskyRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 1-2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (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: Toxic Relationship, Emotional AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance,…

On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe

e-Audio, 11:47:18Narrated by: Zura JohnsonRelease Date: December 26, 2023Published by: Findaway | Spotify Audiobooks (St. Martin’s Griffin)Read from: December 10-13, 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: Will Update LaterFor Readers Interested In:…

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