Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Narrated by: Ellie Gossage & Teddy HamiltonRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: October 7-10, 2025Bride, #2Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from their app and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of a Parent, Death, Blood, Infertility, Sexual…

The Others by Cheryl Isaacs

Narrated by: Julie LumsdenRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 5-7, 2025The Unfinished, #2Source: Library’s Libby Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Audio, Horror, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Thrillers, YA     In this haunting sequel to her deliciously scary debut, Cheryl Isaacs (Mohawk) explores the sharp edges of lingering trauma and the…

The Book of Anansi (Nic Blake and the Remarkables) by Angie Thomas

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: September 26, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 4-5, 2025Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC from the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Bullying, Racism, Slavery, Physical Abuse, Kidnapping, WarFor Readers Interested In: Action, Adventure, ARC, Audio, Family Diversity (Dad…

The Dead of Summer by Ryan La Sala

Narrated by: Pete Cross, A’rese Emokpae, & Ryan LaSalaRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Push (Scholastic Inc.)Read from: September 29-October 4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I used a free credit I had. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem with this. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning:…

Heartsick by Kristina Forest

Narrated by: Torian Brackett, Shayna Small, Michael Rishawn, Sandra Okuboyejo, Seth Holt, & Ashley J. HobbsRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 1-3, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from their app and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem…

The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson

Narrated by: January LaVoyRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 30-October 1, 2025Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received a free ALC from the Libro FM and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem with this. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Toxic Friendship,…

Make me a Monster by Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Thea FunkRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: Bloomsbury PublishingRead from: September 13-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death, Death of a Parent, Grief, Violence, Car Accident, Injury/Injury Detail, Child Death, Fire/Fire Injury, Chronic illnessFor Readers Interested In: ARC,…

The Better to Eat You With by Tehlor Kay Mejia

e-ALC, 05:18:55Narrated by: Victoria VillarrealRelease Date: September 23, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 27, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Eating Disorder (Anorexia) For Readers Interested In:…

Middle Grade Monday: Broken Dolls by Ally Malinenko

Narrated by: Renee DorlanRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 24-25, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Possession For Readers Interested In: Audio, Horror, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated, Stand-alone, Supernatural, Thrillers, 2sLGBTQ+, Mental Health (Selective Mutism), Neurodiverse (arithmomania/…

The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach

e-ALC, 11:19:46Narrated by: Brenda Arteaga-WalshRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte)Read from: September 23-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Physical Abuse, Child Abuse, Bullying,…

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