Runner by Ashton Lattimore

e-ALC, 13:26:43Narrated by: A’rese Emokpae & Ashton LattimoreRelease Date: July 28, 2026Published by: Books On TapeRead from: July 29-30, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received an ARC and a hardcover from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Alcoholism, Bullying, CursingFor…

The Girl Who Loved Monsters by Insha Fitzpatrick (illustrated by Ashley Robin Franklin)

Paperback, 192 PagesRelease Date: July 28, 2026Published by: Viking Books for Young ReadersRead from: July 7-13, 2026Devilfish Bay, #1Source: Publisher at the ALA Conference (I received this ARC from the publisher and ALA. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/A For Readers of: Catchy Titles, Contemporary, Favorites, Graphic Novels, Sparkly Covers, Middle Grade, Most…

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…

Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta

e-ALC, 09:44:35Narrated by: Karla SerratoRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: May 16-18, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Library’s Libby (I also received a hardcover free from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Chronic Illness, Medical Content, Grief, Cancer, Blood, Death of a ParentFor Readers of: Audio, Climate Action, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance,…

By the Bootstraps by Alexa Martin

e-ALC, 11:21:15Narrated by: Nicole CashRelease Date: May 26, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 16-18, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received this as an ARC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Sexual Content, Death of a Parent,…

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…

Doe by Rebecca Barrow

e-ALC, 05:40:44Narrated by: Imani Jade PowersRelease Date: June 23, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 4-8, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review. I also received this as an ARC from the publisher. I read them at the same…

Drop Dead Famous by Jennifer Pearson

e-ALC, 12:53:36Narrated by: Julie StirmanRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 6-7, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Libro FM (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review. I also received this as an ARC from the publisher. I read them at the same time.)…

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:…

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