Onyx and Beyond by Amber McBride

e-Audio, 02:14:17Release Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: October 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an e-ALC from Netgalley & the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Racism, Dementia, Death of a Parent, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Novel in Verse, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Historical Fiction, MG        Onyx…

The Davenports: More Than This by Krystal Marquis

e-Audio, 12:34:44Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: November 12, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 11-14, 2024The Davenports series, #2Source: PRH Audio App (I received an e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: RacismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Historical Fiction, Sparkly…

This Cursed House by Del Sandeen

e-Audio, 11:27:44Narrated by: Chanté McCormickRelease Date: October 8, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: September 25-28, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I also received an early ALC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Racism, Bullying, Racial Slurs, Incest, Body Horror, Infertility, Self Harm, Suicide Attempt, ColorismFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic…

Do What Godmother Says by L.S. Stratton

e-Audio, 13:10:41Narrated by:  Aure Nash & York Whitaker Release Date: June 11, 2024Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: June 8-10, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley 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: Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Drug use,…

The Medicine Woman of Galveston by Amanda Skenandore

e-Audio, 12:02:37Narrated by: Amanda StriblingRelease Date: May 25, 2024Published by: HighBridgeRead from: June 2-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Death, Medical trauma, Addiction, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Rape, Drug UseFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, Adult       Caught in the great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, a female doctor who’s joined a traveling…

The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson

e-Audio, 08:03:32Narrated by: Kevin R. FreeRelease Date: June 11, 2024Published by: Books on Tape, Listening Library (Random House Books for Young Readers)Read from: May 21-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee

e-Audio, 11:26:16Narrated by: Jennie Kwan & Eunice WongRelease Date: April 23, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)Read from: April 27-30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and the app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence…

Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney

e-Audio, 11:22:17Narrated by: Machelle Williams & Nneka OkoyeRelease Date: January 16, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: January 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent,…

Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lipponcott

e-Audio, 08:12:38Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & Shakira Shute Release Date: August 29, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: September 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: LibroFMTW: Misogyny, Sexism, Emotional Abuse, Classism, Biphobia, Child Abuse, Homophobia, Car Accident, Grief, Death of a Parent, Adult/Minor RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Romance, Time Travel, Retellings, YA      From the…

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

e-Audio, 11:03:03Narrated by: Julia WhelanRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a parent, Grief, Alcohol/Drug Use, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Adult, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction     A multigenerational saga that traverses the glamour of old Hollywood and the seductive draw of modern-day showbiz. …

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