Tangled Roots and Wild Dreams by Angela Velez

e-ALC, 10:31:48Narrated by: Brenda Arteaga-WalshRelease Date: June 16, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: June 24, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. I received a hardcover copy of this from the publisher and an ARC copy from TLA. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Mental Illness and GriefFor Readers of:…

The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

e-ALC, 10:42:06Narrated by: Torian BrackettRelease Date: June 2, 2026 Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: June 16-17, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. I also received an ARC copy of this from the publisher via TxLA. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Death of a Parent, Death, Emotional Abuse, Alcoholism,…

Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons

e-ALC, 07:47:36Narrated by: Imani ParksRelease Date: June 9, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: June 10-11, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Sexual HarassmentFor Readers of: Audio, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated, Own, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Thrillers…

Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon

e-ALC, 09:06:22Narrated by: Amber Dekkers, Korey Jackson, Marcella Cox, Kevin R. Free, James Fouhey, Liz Femi, and Cary HiteRelease Date: June 2, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: May 27-28, 2026#3, BlackoutSource:  Netgalley (I also received this as an ARC from the publisher via TLA. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Murder, Toxic Friendship, Drug…

Last First Kiss by Julian Winters

e-ALC,  10:58:18Narrated by: James CavenaughRelease Date: May 19, 2026Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: May 14-15, 202624 Carter Gold, #2Source:  Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Sexual Content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Grief, Homophobia, Racism, Drug Use, Death of a ParentFor Readers…

A Harlem Wedding by Tiffany L. Warren

e-ALC, 13:11:56Narrated by: Karen ChiltonRelease Date: May 12, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: May 4-6, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Body Shaming, Bullying, Chronic IllnessFor Readers of: Adult, Audio, Auto-Buy Authors, Historical Fiction, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic…

That Which Feeds Us by Keala Kendall

e-ALC, 09:51:34Narrated by: Sara Malia HatfieldRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 29-May 4, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and PSH Audio. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Colonization, Violence, Gore, Grief, Cultural Appropriation, Slavery, Animal Death, Genocide, CannibalismFor Readers of:…

Smash or Pass by Birdie Schae

e-ALC, 07:26:05Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: May 12, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 28-29, 2026Stand-alone Source:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Homophobia, Bullying, Outing, Ableism, Cursing, Alcohol, Cancer, Lesbophobia, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers of: 2sLGBTQ, Audio, Contemporary…

More Like Enemigas by Stephanie Hope

e-Audio, 10:08:50Narrated by: Aida ReluzcoRelease Date: April 7, 2026Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: April 15-16, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death of a parent, Grief, Sexual Assault, Toxic Relationship, Emotional AbuseFor Readers of: 2SLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Foodie…

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