So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

e-Audio, 11:24:40Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Kamali MinterRelease Date: 1/16/24Published by: Little, Brown Young ReadersRead from: January 18-23, 2024Divine Traitors, #1Source: AudibleTW: Violence, War, Colonisation, Death, Blood, Racism, Slavery, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Racial SlursFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Dragons, 2SLGBTQ+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Jamaican)         Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed…

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…

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