The Book of Anansi (Nic Blake and the Remarkables) by Angie Thomas

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: September 26, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 4-5, 2025Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC from the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Bullying, Racism, Slavery, Physical Abuse, Kidnapping, WarFor Readers Interested In: Action, Adventure, ARC, Audio, Family Diversity (Dad…

Let’s Get Together by Brandy Colbert

e-ALC, 06:53:37Narrated by: Angel Pean and Tyla CollierRelease Date: September 9, 2025Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Read from: September 13-14, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: The Parent Trap movie, Family Diversity, Dual POV, Middle Grade, Contemporary, Most…

Truth Is by Hannah Sawyerr

ARC, 480 pagesRelease Date: September 23, 2025Published by: Harry N. AbramsRead from: September 4-13, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher (I received a free ARC from the publisher. I also met the author at the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Abortion, Toxic FriendshipFor Readers Interested In: ARC, Coming of Age, Contemporary,…

Play Nice by Rachel Harrison

e-ALC, 10:17:42Narrated by: Alex Finke & Natasha SoudekRelease Date: September 9, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 7-9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher’s app. I also won a giveaway that had all of Rachel’s books. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Alcoholism, Death of a…

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox

e-ALC, 10:57:22Narrated by: Dan Bittner, Kate Handford, Pearl Hewitt, Saslka Maarleveld, & Suzy JacksonRelease Date: July 1, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: August 1-3, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Macmillan Audio (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher.. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Adult/Minor Relationship, Suicide, Infidelity, Child Death, Vomit, Car…

August Lane by Regina Black

e-ALC, 11:00:43Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, William DeMerritt, January LaVoy, & Stephanie CannonRelease Date: July 29, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 25-28, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Child Abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Dementia, Abortion, Rape, Homophobia, PregnancyFor Readers Interested…

Smoke & Mirrors by Rosalyn Ransaw

e-Audio, 05:17:14Narrated by: James FouheyRelease Date: June 10, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Harry N. Abrams)Read from: July 17-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Racism, Murder, Child Abuse, Death, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Family Diversity (Incarcerated Parent), Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Mystery, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction     An exciting and…

Red by Annie Cardi

e-Audio, 07:32:27Narrated by: Emily ElletRelease Date: January 30, 2024Published by: Podium Audio (Union Square & Co.)Read from: July 17-18, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Religious Bigotry, Bullying, Adult/Minor Relationship, Abortion, Sexual Assault, Toxic Relationship, Cancer, Sexual Violence, Death of a Parent For Readers Interested In: Audio, Contemporary, Family Diversity (Loss of a Parent, Lived with grandparents), Realistic…

Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson

ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: July 1, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: June 6-12, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The publisher (I received a free ARC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Murder, Classism, Death, Blood, Grief, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Family Diversity (Parent Incarcerated), Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Action, ARC, Sparkly Covers,…

Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang

e-Audio, 09:39:46Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice ShenRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: April 23-24, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Libro FM and the Publisher (I received a free e-ALC from Libro FM and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Murder, Animal Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death of a Parent, Toxic Friendship, Eating…

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