Black Point by Jacqueline West

e-ALC, 06:49:12Narrated by: Lisa FlanaganRelease Date: July 28, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 24-25, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Libro FM (I received this ALC from Libro FM and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Animal Death, Death, Gore, Drug Use, Murder, Injury/Injury Detail For Readers of: Audio, Contemporary, Gothic, Horror, Libro FM,…

Funerals are for the Living by Sami Ellis

e-ALC, 09:39:39Narrated by: Jasmin WalkerRelease Date: July 21, 2026Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: July 22-23, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC for free from the publisher and Netgalley. I also received this ARC from ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Grief, Murder, Car Accident, Stalking, Racism, Slavery, Confinement, AbandonmentFor Readers…

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 Broken Hearts Agency by Clarence A. Haynes

e-ALC,  07:57:06Narrated by: Angel Pean, Arissa Evans, Cary Hite, Victor Quixabas, & Reginald JamesRelease Date: June 23, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: June 26-29, 2026Ghosts, #2Source:  Netgalley (I received this e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Sexual Content, Injury/Injury Detail, Death, Homophobia, Toxic Relationship, GriefFor Readers of:…

I Am Not a Vampire (Anymore) by Darcy Miller

e-ALC, 08:51:49Narrated by: Jennifer McoolRelease Date: June 9, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 8-9, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Blood, Physical Abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury Detail, Death of a Parent, Fire/Fire Injury, AlcoholFor Readers of: Action, Audio,…

The Chismosas Only Book Club by Laekan Zea Kemp

e-ALC,  07:48:36Narrated by: Yenni Ann Wong, Daisy Guevara, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Elena Rey, Victoria Villarreal, Kyla Garcia, Alejandra Reynoso, Diana Bustelo, and Rene RuizRelease Date: May 26, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 26-27, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Library’s Libby ( I also received this as an e-ARC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my…

You’re Dead to Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz

e-ALC, 09:42:56Narrated by: Abigail RenoRelease Date: May 12, 2026Published by: Insatiable PressRead from: May 12-13, 2026Stand-Alone Source:  Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Child Death, Grief, Stalking, Toxic Relationship, Vomit, Violence, Adult/Minor Relationship, Drug Use, MisogynyFor Readers of: Audio, Contemporary,…

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…

A Song in the Dark by Brooke Archer

e-Audio, 10:39:50Narrated by: Rebecca HoRelease Date: April 14, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 9-11, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App  (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death, Near DeathFor Readers of: Audio, Contempoary, Sparkly Covers, Paranormal, Romance, Thriller, YA     From…

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