Play Nice by Rachel Harrison

e-ALC, 10:17:42Narrated by: Alex Finke & Natasha SoudekRelease Date: September 9, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 7-9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher’s app. I also won a giveaway that had all of Rachel’s books. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Alcoholism, Death of a…

In Deadly Company by L.S. Stratton

Paperback, 328 pagesRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Union Square & Co. Read from: August 22-September 4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: From the author and Publisher (I received a free paperback and PR box from the publisher and the author. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death, Self-Deletion (on page, not described), Gun Violence, Mention of a…

Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola

e-ALC, 13:55:53Narrated by: Weruche OplaRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: HarperCollins Read from: August 31- September 2, 2025Honey & Spice, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Grief, Death of a Parent, Racism, Alcohol, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary…

A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance

e-ALC, 09:43:35Narrated by: Teralyn DavisRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on Tape Read from: August 29-31, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Kidnapping, Death, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Murder, Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Gore, CursingFor Readers Interested In: Audio, YA, Sparkly…

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De La Rosa

e-ALC, 12:24:29Narrated by: Ruby HuntRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley) Read from: August 26-29, 2025The Luna Sisters, #3Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Racism, Sexism, Emotional Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, Bullying, War, Sexual…

Middle Grade Monday: Lost on Doll Island by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez

e-ALC, 04:35:53Narrated by: Lee OsorioRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 26, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free ALC from the Simon Audio and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Large ArachnidsFor Readers Interested In: Horror (Doll Possession), MG, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx-Mexican), Most Anticipated, Sparkly…

Grin by D.W. Gillespie

e-ALC, 07:32:23Narrated by: Jeff EbnerRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 25-26, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their audio app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Audio, Horror, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated     Full of…

The Secret Crush Book Club by Karmen Lee

e-ALC, 07:11:38Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 22-25, 2025Peach Blossom, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Books About…

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