The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado

e-Audio, 10:12:35Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal Release Date: October 10, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 16-18, 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: Medical Content, Fatphobia, Ableism, Body Shaming, Grief, Abandonment, RacismFor Readers…

And Don’t Look Back by Rebecca Barrow

e-Audio, 09:31:43Narrated by: Jade Wheeler & Kimberly WoodsRelease Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: October 6-9, 2023Stand-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: Car Accident, Death, Gaslighting,…

The Forest Demands its Due by Kosoko Jackson

e-Audio, 11:26:03Narrated by: Desean Terry Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: September 27- October 6, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Violence, Gore, Murder, Bullying, Self Harm, Self Harm Thoughts, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Monsters, LGBTQIA+ (Gay), Thriller, Atmospheric Books, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA       A Lesson in Vengeance meets The…

Salt the Water by Candice Iloh

e-Audio, 02:51:13Narrated by: Mila MylesRelease Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 2-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from PRH Audio in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review)TW: Racism, Bullying, Abandonment, Fire/Fire Injury, Medical Content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

Everyone’s Thinking It by Aleema Omotoni

e-Audio, 11:18:35Narrated by: Nneka Okoye & Anniwaa Buachie Release Date: September 5, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: September 21-24, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic friendship, Toxic…

How to Find a Missing Girl by Victoria Wlosok

e-Audio, 10:25:02Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw & Gail ShalanRelease Date: September 19, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: September 4-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Murder, Violence, Gun Violence, Blood, Car Accident,…

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner

e-Audio, 10:53:25Narrated by: Dana Varden & Zim Avaltrades Release Date: September 19, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: September 18-20, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an early e-Audio copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Toxic Relationship, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Emotional Disorders, Ableism, Bullying, Mental Illness, ClassismFor Readers Interested In:…

Monstrous by Jessica Lewis

e-Audio, 12:09:15Narrated by: Alexis CampbellRelease Date: September 12, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Violence, Death, Domestic Violence on page but very light and very little, Homophobia, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, **Spoiler: Snakes**For Readers Interested In: Monsters, Romance, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian), Horror, Mysterious, YA      Forced to…

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…

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…

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