I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang

e-Audio, 09:43:29Narrated by: Katharine ChinRelease Date: January 28, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: January 23-25, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review.)Content Warning: Racism, Toxic Relationship. Bullying, Death of a parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury/Detail, Blood, Racial Slurs, GriefFor Readers Interested In:…

Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen

e-Audio, 07:39:53Narrated by: Eunice WongRelease Date: January 28, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: January 18-20, 2025Companion to Red String TheorySource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Magical Realism, Most Anticipated, Own…

Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao

e-Audio, 09:04:04Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice ShenRelease Date: December 31, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Vikings Books for Young Readers)Read from: December 7-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and their app in exchange for a just and honest review. I also received a physical ARC from the…

My Fairy God Somebody by Charlene Allen

e-Audio, 07:15:15Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: December 3, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: December 1-3, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death of a Parent, For Readers Interested In: Coming of…

Church Girl by Naima Simone

e-ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: November 26, 2024Published by: Afterglow Books by HarlequinRead from: November 13-21, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Abuse, Adult/Minor Relationship mentioned, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assault, Infidelity…

Thea and the Mischief Makers by Tracy Badua

e-Audio, 05:00:46Narrated by: Ferdelle CapistranoRelease Date: October 15, 2024Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 23-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby (I got this one right before the download day via Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: GriefFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Mythology, MG, Sparkly Covers, Own Voices, Stand-alone, Audio, Racial/Ethnic Diversity       In…

Find Her by Ginger Reno

e-Audio, 05:52:21 Narrated by: Amy HallRelease Date: October 15, 2024Published by: HarperAudioRead from: October 21-22, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I got an e-Audio from the publisher and their audio app. This did nothing to influence my review. Content Warning: Animal Cruelty, Child Abuse, Animal Death, Bullying, Racism, Violence, Cultural Appropriation, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Middle Grade,…

Jasmine is Haunted by Mark Oshiro

e-Audio, 08:38:39Narrated by: Vico OrtizRelease Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: October 2-3, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Grief, Death, Medical Content, Death of a Parent, Child Death, Car Accident, MurderFor Readers Interested In: Family Diversity (Father Passed), Sparkly…

Second Chance Christmas by Jahquel J.

e-Audio, 08:32:12Narrated by: Leon Nixon, Gene Roberson, Sable LynRelease Date: September 24, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: October 4-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death of a Parent, Alcoholism, Child Death, Rape, CancerFor Readers Interested In: Holidaze, Sparkly Covers, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction, Romance, Surprise Pregnancy     Old flames are reunited…

Second Tide’s the Charm by Chandra Blumberg

e-Audio, 09:38:56Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Amir AbdullahRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 19-20, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleContent Warning: Bullying, Death, Sexual ContentFor Readers Interested In: STEM (Marine Biology), Adult, Audible, Contemp Romance, Dual POV, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black, Black Romance), Realistic Fiction, Romance, Second Chance Romance     Love puts you…

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