The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs

e-Audio, 09:04:46Narrated by: Julie LumsdenRelease Date: September 3, 2024Published by: HeartdrumRead from: September 6-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I received a copy of an ARC of this from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Animal Death, Body Horror, Child DeathFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Mystery,…

Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas

e-Audio, 12:36:20Narrated by: André SantanaRelease Date: September 3, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 4-7, 2024The Sunbearer Duology, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, Violence, Blood, Torture,…

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.   …

Portrait of a Shadow by Meriam Metoui

e-Audio, 06:49:56Narrated by: Ramiz MonsefRelease Date: July 16, 2024 Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: August 26, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death, Toxic Relationship, Cursing, Racism, Classism, Terminal Illness, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Gothic, Romance, Thriller, YA     A missing sister. A mysterious boy. And a painting that holds the truth beneath its peeling edge……

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

e-Audio, 07:28:45Narrated by: Carolina Do and VyVy NguyenRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: August 14-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death of a parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

Under the Surface by Diana Urban

e-Audio, 10:37:23Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Max MeyersRelease Date: August 13, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 11-13, 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: Injury’/Injury Detail, Death, Murder, Blood, Gun…

You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky

e-Audio, 07:34:39Narrated by: Mark SanderlinRelease Date: July 23, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 10, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Alcohol, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Mental Illness, Panica Attacks/Disorders, Toxic Relationships, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, 2SLGBTQ+, Contemporary, Dual Pov, Neurodiversity (OCD), Realistic Fiction     Rivalry never tasted so good.     O’ little town of Bethlehem,…

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley

e-Audio, 09:25:33Narrated by: Justis BoldingRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Disney Hyperion Books)Read from: August 6-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death, Murder, Emotional Abuse, Drug Use, Gun Violence, Fire/Fire Injury, Sexism, Sexual Assault, Pedophillia For Readers Interested In: Mysteries, YA, Revenge Stories   Murdered bad girl Annie Lane is back from the grave…

Dark Restraint by Katee Robert

e-Audio, 09:11:49Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown & Alex MoorcockRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: August 5-6, 2024Dark Olympus, #7Source: Netgalley (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: Violence, Death, Abortion, Child Abuse, Murder, Confinement,…

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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