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…

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

e-Audio, 10:16:56Narrated by: Anjali Kunapaneni, Christine Lakin, Zachary WebberRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 30-31, 2024The Grandest Game, #1Source: AudibleContent Warning: Death of a parent, Blood, Suicide, Mental Illness, Panic Attacks/disorders, kidnapping, cursing, fire/fire injury, ConfinementFor Readers Interested In: Escape Rooms, Puzzles, YA, Thriller     Get caught up in the…

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

e-Audio, 11:10:43Narrated by: Kyla GarciaRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 28-29, 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: Panic Attacks/disorder, Pregnancy, Grief, Abandonment,…

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      …

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