How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr.

e-Audio, 05:03:59Narrated by:  Tony Keith, Jr. Release Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: February 8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Death of a family member, Homophobia, Racism, Police BrutalityFor Readers Interested In: Poetry, Romance, Memoirs, LGBTQ+, Narrated by the author, YA         Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes…

Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aide by Ngozi Ukazu & Mad Rupert

ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 30- February 5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cursing, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sports (Softball), NA (New…

My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy

e-Audio, 09:22:06Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Kevin R. Free Release Date: January 23, 2024Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: February 3-4, 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: Cursing, VomitFor Readers Interested In:…

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,…

Okay, Cupid by Mason Deaver

e-Audio, 08:55:20Narrated by: Max Meyers Release Date: January 5, 2024Published by: Scholastic Inc.Read from: January 23-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Panic Attacks/Disorders, injury/injury Detail, Abandonment, DysphoriaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Mythology Fantasy, 2sLGBTQ+ (Non-Binary and the love interest is Trans), Magical Realism, YA         From the bestselling author of I WISH YOU ALL…

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…

Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia

e-Audio, 07:46:58Narrated by: Bilal Baig Release Date: January 2, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: January 2-3, 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: Transphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Racism, Dysphoria, Classism, Ableism, Drug use, Sexual contentFor Readers…

The Queer Girl is Going to be Okay by Dale Walls

e-Audio,07:58:41Narrated by: Tamika Katon-DonegalRelease Date: November 21, 2023Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: November 29-30, 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: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Grief, Death of a parent, Child Abuse, Violence,…

Pritty by Keith F. Miller Jr.

e-Audio, 11:04:23Narrated by: Landon Woodson & Eric B. AnthonyRelease Date: November 14, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 8-13, 2023Pritty, #1Source: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Gun Violence, Violence, Child Abuse, HomophobiaFor Readers…

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