The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

e-Audio, 13:14:03Narrated by: Kit GriffithsRelease Date: January 30, 2024Published by: Nancy Paulsen BooksRead from: January 12-14, 2024Stand-alone Source: PRH AppTW: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury Detail, Body Horror, Death of a Parent, Violence, Pregnancy, Addiction, Child DeathFor Readers Interested In: Witches, Romance, 2SLGBTQ+, Dark, Mystery, YA     From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive…

Courtesy of Cupid by Nashae Jones

e-Audio, 07:37:40Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 2, 2024Published by: AladdinRead from: January 6-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Mythology, Racial Ethnic Diversity, Romance, Middle Grade,…

Sinner’s Isle by Angela Montoya

e-Audio, 11:18:47Narrated by: Ana OsorioRelease Date: October 31, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 18-23, 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: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury Detail, Adult/Minor Relationship, Alcoholism,…

If I Have to be Haunted by Miranda Sun

e-Audio, 11:43:22Narrated by: Catherine HoRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: September 21- October 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Cannibalism, Racism, Racial Slurs, Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury DetailFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA      Cemetery Boys meets Legendborn in this thrillingly romantic, irresistibly fun YA contemporary fantasy debut following a teenage Chinese American…

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace

e-Audio, 13:55:32Narrated by: Kristin AthertonRelease Date: August 22, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: September 6-12, 2023Belladonna, #2Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Toxic Relationship, Violence, Child Death, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Terminal Illness, Vomit, Body Horror, Sexism, Misogyny, MurderFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, YA      The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and…

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…

Middle Grade Monday: Alex Wise vs the End of the World by Terry J. Benton-Walker

e-Audio, 11:09:23Narrated by: Torian BrackettRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-alone (?)Source: PRH AppTW: Violence, FightingFor Readers Interested In: Folklore, LGBTQ+, Fighting, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Fantasy, MG      Welcome to the summer of the apocalypse. One 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the forces of evil as he tries…

House of Marionne by J. Elle

e-Audio, 14:13:32Narrated by: André Santana & Kate SimsesRelease Date: August 29, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 19-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received an early e-Audio copy of this book from the publisher’s app. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Blood, Murder, Death, Violence, Emotional Abuse, Genocide, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Fantasy,…

Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

e-Audio, 11:10:38Narrated by: Alex Moorcock & Zara Hampton-BrownRelease Date: August 8, 2023Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: August 7-10, 2023Dark Olympus, #5Source: Netgalley (I received an early e-Audio copy of this book from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Child abuse recounted, Attempted sexual assault, off-page Blood depiction, Death of parents mentioned, Murder…

WoW: A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! Practical Magic meets Erika L. Sanchez in this propulsive YA fantasy about a Cuban American family of brujas who get entangled in love, magic, and murder, alternating between 1980s Cuba…

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