One Step Forward by Marcie Flinchum Atkins

e-Audio, 04:06:53Narrated by: Chanté McCormickRelease Date: March 4, 2025Published by: VersifyRead from: March 12, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: SexismFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, YA, Novel in Verse, Feminist, Coming of Age      One Step Forward is a compelling debut YA historical fiction novel in verse about Matilda Young—the youngest American suffragist imprisoned for picketing…

The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley

e-Audio, 14:49:46Narrated by: Anniwaa BuachieRelease Date: January 14, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: January 6-8, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, DrugsFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Revenge, Set Outside the USA,…

Middle Grade Monday: As You Wish by Nashae Jones

e-Audio, 08:59:43Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 14, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 4-6, 2025Companion to Courtesy of CupidSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. Content Warning: Mental Illness, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Bullying, Child Death (recounted)For Readers Interested In: Romance, Sci Fi, Irregular Timeline, Historical, Retellings,…

Bemused by Farrah Rochon

e-Audio, 09:39:04Narrated by: Joniece Abbot-PrattRelease Date: January 7, 2025Published by: Disney PressRead from: December 20-26, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Historical, Media Tie In, Mythology, Fantasy, YA…

Wisteria by Adalyn Grace

e-Audio, 12:01:25Narrated by: Kristin AthertonRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: August 20-23, 2024Belladonna, #3Source: Libro FMContent Warning: Death, Grief, Sexual Content, Death of a Parent, Violence, Gore, MurderFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, Historical, Enemies to Lovers, Series, Series Ender, YA      #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace delivers…

Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

e-Audio, 09:23:24Narrated by: Katherine LittrellRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: August 1-4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from Netgalley & the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Fire/Fire Injury, Death, Murder, Grief, Eating Disorder, Suicide, Infidelity, Racism, Animal…

This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings

e-Audio, 14:20:59Narrated by: Tamika Katon-DonegalRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: July 20-July 30, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Blood, Death, Gore, War, Racism, Emotional Abuse, Slavery,…

Isabel and the Rogue by Liana De La Rosa

e-Audio, 11:52:36Narrated by: Ruby HuntRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: June 21-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual content, Colonisation, War, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia,…

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

e-Audio, 11:42:58Narrated by:  Mela Lee & Preston ButlerRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: February 6-8, 2024Stand-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: Suicide, Racism, Hate Crime, Death, Cancer, Grief, Drug…

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

e-Audio, 20:51:42Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: October 31, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 17-19, 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: Racism, Child Abuse, Racial Slurs, Rape, Child Death, Sexual Violence, Pedophilia, Confinement,…

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