Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters

e-Audio, 08:16:49Narrated by: Joshua David ScarlettRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 16-18, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Xenophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Bullying, Transphobia, Alcohol, ClassismFor Readers Interested…

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

e-Audio, 07:28:45Narrated by: Carolina Do and VyVy NguyenRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: August 14-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Grief, Death of a parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett

e-Audio, 12:00:46Narrated by: Ariel BlakeRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Hachette Audio (Mulholland Books)Read from: May 10-11, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleContent Warning: Murder, Blood, Death, Police Brutality, Hate Crime, Infidelity, Domestic Abuse, Drug Use, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Mysteries, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Own Voices, Adult       The truth is never skin deep.      It…

Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson

e-Audio, 09:52:40Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano & Graham HalsteadRelease Date: December 5, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: November 30- December 10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Child Abuse, Parent with substance abuse problems, Mention of OD, Car Accident, Loss of a Parent, Grief, For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Disability (Wheelchair User), Own Voices, Mental health, Dual POV, Coming…

Rez Ball by Byron Graves

e-Audio, 08:14:10Narrated by: Jesse Nobess Release Date: September 12, 2023Published by: HeartdrumRead from: November 9-10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: underage drinking and drug use, racial profiling by police, racism, loss of siblingFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Sports (Basketball), Romance, 2SLGBTQ+ (Love Interest was 2 spirit or liked 2 or more genders), Male POV, Grief, Racial/Ethnic…

Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

e-Audio, 10:45:03Narrated by: Parmida VandRelease Date: June 6, 2023Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: October 22-29, 2023Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Toxic Relationship, Ableism, Toxic Friendship, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Drug Use, Adult/Teen RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Own Voices, Neurodiverse (Autistic MC), Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Palestinian MC), YA, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction       A contemporary…

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

e-Audio, 07:12:59Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & Lori Prince Release Date: June 7, 2022Published by: OrangeSky AudioRead from: July 24-26, 2022Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Homophobia, Mention of abortion/miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Toxic friendshipFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+, Cover Love, Sports, For Work       In this sweet and funny new f/f romance from…

Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

ARC, 310 pagesRelease Date: May 31, 2022Published by: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersRead from: May 21- June 6, 2022Stand-aloneSource:  Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Attempted Sexual Assault, Parent with Chronic Illness, Parent AbandonmentFor Readers…

You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

e-Audio, 09:39:37Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: November 9, 2021Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 21- December 2, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library’s OverdriveTW: Car Accident with later result of deathFor Readers Interested In: Magical Realism, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Tear Jerkers, Own Voices, YA  Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her…

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