Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

e-Audio, 04:21:45Narrated by: Safia Elhillo Release Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Make me a WorldRead from: February 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Adult/Minor Relationship, Sexual Assault, Toxic Relationship, Emotional Abuse, Sexual violence,…

Courtesy of Cupid by Nashae Jones

e-Audio, 07:37:40Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 2, 2024Published by: AladdinRead from: January 6-9, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Mythology, Racial Ethnic Diversity, Romance, Middle Grade,…

Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen

e-Audio, 10:00:30Narrated by: Carolina Ðo, David Lee Huynh, Quyen Ngo, Vyvy Nguyen, & Trieu TranRelease Date: July 4, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 16-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: Cheating, Racism, Alcoholism, Stalking, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Racial Slurs, Suicidal ThoughtsFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, General Fiction, Romance, Multiple POV, Family, Pride, Set Outside the US,…

Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington

e-Audio, 12:21:40Narrated by: Ariel BlakeRelease Date: July 25, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 14-16, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FMTW: Murder, Death, Poisoning, Gun Violence, Racism, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Thriller, Contemporary, Horror, YA       A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to discover the…

My Week With Him by Joya Goffney

e-Audio, 06:57:00Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: July 11, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: July 10-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Emotionally Abusive Parent, Racism, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Romance, BIPOC MC, Music, Realistic Fiction, YA       From Joya Goffney of  Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry,  comes a stirring YA coming-of-age, best friends-to-lovers romance…

The Shadow Sister by Lily Meade

e-Audio, 08:51:25Narrated by: Tamika Katon-DonegalRelease Date: June 27, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 28-30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Death, Sexual Assault, For Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Mystery, Ghosts, YA, Sparkly Covers     Sutton going missing is the worst thing to happen to Casey, to their family. She’s trying to help find her sister, but…

Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi

e-Audio, 09:50:18Narrated by: Marcella CoxRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: May 16-17, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Mention of Medical trauma with Death as a result, Grief, Mention of wanting an abortionFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, YA, Vegan Rep, Homeschooled, Black Panther Party lifestyle     From Ibi Zoboi, bestselling, award-winning…

Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle

e-Audio, 01:46:00Narrated by: Andre Bellido & Aida ReluzcoRelease Date: April 18, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Imprisonment, OppressionFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Environmental Activism, Set in another country, YA, Novels in Verse, Realistic Fiction      This romantic contemporary novel-in-verse tells the love story of two teens fighting…

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

e-Audio, 10:14:49Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Malik RashadRelease Date: February 28, 2022Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley Books)Read from: February 13-15, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio AppTW: Toxic parent/child relationship, Abuse, Lying, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Books about Books, Black Romance, Epistolary (E-mail), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult           In this heart-fluttering romance by Kristina…

A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Caña

e-Audio, 08:29:13Narrated by: Valentina OrtizRelease Date: June 7, 2022Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: June 12-14, 2022Vega Family Love Stories, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: Cancer, Grandparent Death, Alcohol UsageFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, POC on cover, POC MC, Realistic Fiction, Adult     Natalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com…

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