The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

e-Audio, 09:08:18Narrated by: Siena EastRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 26-28, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer/librarian program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Sexism, Cultural Appropriation, Racial…

Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses by Katrina Emmel

e-Audio, 07:49:43Narrated by: Ryan Lee Dunlap & Jesse VilinskyRelease Date: July 23, 2024Published by: Books on Tape Read from: July 24-25, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer/librarian program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: SexismFor…

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

e-Audio, 10:14:06Narrated by: Ruby CorazonRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 15-17, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Abandonment, Toxic Friendship, Fatphobia, Body Shaming, Injury/Injury Detail, Emotional Abuse, Alcohol (no over consumption)For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx- Mexican), Sports Romance (Football), Adult, Books about Books, Realistic Fiction, Fat Leads      …

Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus

e-Audio, 11:34:25Narrated by: Skyler Gallun & Victoria VillarrealRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Delacorte PressRead from: July 12-14, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from their app and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Domestic abuse,…

The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington

e-Audio, 10:41:31Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 10-12, 2024Stand-Alone Source: S&S Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from Libro FM and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Violence, StalkingFor…

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi

e-Audio, 10:02:32Narrated by: Cynthia ErivoRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by: Henry Holt & Co.Read from: June 25-28, 2024Legacy of Orïsha, #3Source: AudibleContent Warning: Violence, War, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Torture, ExcrementFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (African), Fantasy, Magic, YA     New allies rise.     The Blood Moon nears.     Zélie faces her final enemy. …

It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant

e-Audio, 11:27:24Narrated by: Aure NashRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: June 24-25, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Bullying, Infidelity, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Cozy…

Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron

e-ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YA Read from: June 15-24, 2024Companion to Cinderella is Dead Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Child death, Torture, Death,…

Louder Than Words by Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood

e-Audio, 07:10:36Narrated by: Lexi Underwood & Mark Turetsky Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Scholastic Inc. Read from: June 16-17, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Self harm, OutingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, YA, Stand-alone, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black)       This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational…

Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine

e-Audio, 08:16:38Narrated by:  Valerie Rose Lohman & Alex FinkeRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersRead from: June 1-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

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