The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams

e-ALC, 10:17:17Narrated by: Bahni TurpinRelease Date: January 27, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: January 22-25, 2026Stand-alone Source: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning:  Slavery, Rape, Torture, Racial slurs, Death, Infidelity, Vomit, Death of Parent, Toxic FriendshipFor Readers Interested In:…

Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet

e-ALC, 10:22:41Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly, Emily Tremaine, Ferdelle Capistrano, & Piper GoodeveRelease Date: January 6, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: December 21-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Toxic Friendship, Stalking, Violence, Pedophilia, Death, Sexual Assault,…

Not in the Christmas Plan by Etta Easton

e-book, 160 pagesRelease Date: November 20, 2025Published by: Easton CreativeRead from: November 20-22, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Kindle UnlimitedContent Warning: Parental Loss, Traumatic Birth, & Babies in the NICUFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, e-Book, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Second Chance Romance, Texas Local Reads, Holidaze, Family Diversity   From the…

I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariana J. Lockington

e-ALC, 06:52:55Narrated by: Rae DeVine & Shayna SmallRelease Date: October 14, 2025Published by: Books On TapeRead from: November 20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Abandonment, Mental Illness, Grief, Child Abuse, Infidelity, AlcoholFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio,…

Girls Who Play Dead by Joelle Wellington

e-ALC, 10:38:12Narrated by: Keylor LeighRelease Date: November 4, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: November 5-9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and LibroFM. I also had a physical ARC from ALA which I read in tandem with the audio. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Bullying,…

A Forever Kind of Love by Farrah Rochon

e-ALC, 05:19:53Narrated by: Marissa HamptonRelease Date: November 4, 2025Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: November 4-5, 2025Bayou Dreams, #1Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Miscarriage (Mentioned from the past, not described on page)For Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Dual…

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc

Narrated by: Emily ElletRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Podium AudioRead from: October 10-11, 2025Everything Nice, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also bought a copy of the paperback last year and did immersive reading with the audio. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Bullying, Toxic FriendshipFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Family Diversity (Father Passed),…

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…

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