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,…

The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado

e-Audio, 10:12:35Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal Release Date: October 10, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 16-18, 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: Medical Content, Fatphobia, Ableism, Body Shaming, Grief, Abandonment, RacismFor Readers…

A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban

e-Book, 384 pagesRelease Date: August 29, 2023Published by: ZandoRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an early copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, Romance, Family Diversity (Twins), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Some set Outside the US, Dual…

Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker

e-Audio, 14:30:31Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Torian Brackett, Zeno Robinson Release Date: April 4, 2023Published by:  Tor TeenRead from: March 29- April 3, 2023Blood Debts, #1Source: Netgalley (I received an audio 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:…

In Nightfall by Suzanne Young

e-Audio, 11:24:56        Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: March 28, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 16-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH 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: Violence, Death, VampiresFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Romance,…

How I’ll Kill You by Ren DeStefano

e-Audio, 10:16:37        Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: March 21, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 12-13, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH 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: Violence, Murder, Foster Care TraumaFor Readers Interested In:…

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