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…

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

e-Audio, 11:43:06Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber, & Abby Jimenez Release Date: April 2, 2024Published by: Forever (Hachette Audio)Read from: April 4-6, 2024Part of Your World Companion, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW:…

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…

Stay With my Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan

e-Audio,10:12:01Narrated by: Soneela Nankani Release Date: January 2, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: December 28-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Emotional Abuse, Abandonment, Death of a Parent, Toxic Friendship, Toxic Relationship, Panic Attack/Disorders,…

A Dish Best Served Hot by Natalie Caña

e-Audio, 09:28:13Narrated by: Valentina OrtizRelease Date: October 31, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: November 15-17, 2023Vega Family Love Stories, #2Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Gun Violence, Cursing, Fatphobia, Body Shaming, Homophobia, War, Mental IllnessFor Readers Interested In: 2SLGBTQ+ (Bi), Neurodiverse Rep (there’s rep in the child who has anxiety/selective mutism. It’s also present in the…

Rez Ball by Byron Graves

e-Audio, 08:14:10Narrated by: Jesse Nobess Release Date: September 12, 2023Published by: HeartdrumRead from: November 9-10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: underage drinking and drug use, racial profiling by police, racism, loss of siblingFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Sports (Basketball), Romance, 2SLGBTQ+ (Love Interest was 2 spirit or liked 2 or more genders), Male POV, Grief, Racial/Ethnic…

Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng

e-Audio, 08:36:25Narrated by: Elaine WangRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 4-7, 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, Murder, Body Horror, Gore, Blood, Torture, Suicide, Grief, Bullying, CursingFor…

When We Become Ours edited by Shannon Gibney & Nicole Chung

e-Audio, 08:46:55Narrated by: Angel Pean, Greta Jung, Elena Rey, DeLanna Studi, David Lee Huynh, Karla Serrato Release Date: October 24, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 2-3, 2023AnthologySource: Library’s LibbyTW: Attempted SuicideFor Readers Interested In: Anthologies, Family Diversity, Multi Genres,        Two teens take the stage and find their voice. . . A girl learns…

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

e-Audio, 09:31:43Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 27-28, 2023Stand-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: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of a parent, Chronic illness (mom), Grief,…

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