You’ve Awoken Her by Ann Dávila Cardinal

e-Audio, 07:20:57Narrated by: Alejandro Antonio RuizRelease Date: June 17, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: June 4-5, 2025Stand-alone (?)Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and the Netgalley app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Mention of DrowningFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Horror, Sparkly Cover, Netgalley, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Puerto Rican), YA…

Soundtrack by Jason Reynolds

e-Audio, 06:29:14Narrated by: Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewling, Jade Williams, Brandon Miles, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Amir Royale, Jasmin Richardson, Christopher Grant, Khaya Fraites, Nadine Simmons, Robb Moreira, We Ani, Rocky Anicette, & Brandiss SewardRelease Date: June 3, 2025Published by: Listening LibraryRead from: June 1-2, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher’s…

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

e-Audio, 14:05:34Narrated by: Seraphine ValentineRelease Date: May 27, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 25-27, 2025Primas of Power, #3Source: Netgalley (I received an e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Body Shaming, Bullying, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Death of a Parent, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic…

On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly & Kwame Mbalia

e-Audio, 06:48:09Narrated by: Jennifer Aquino & James FouheyRelease Date: April 25, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: May 23-24, 2025Stand-alone (?)Source: Libby (I also received a free ARC from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic…

It’s You Every Time by Charlene Thomas

e-book, 308 pagesRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Scholastic PressRead from: May 1-20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Grief, Car Accident, Alcohol, Child Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Romance, e-book, Sparkly Covers, Magical Realism,…

This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle

e-Audio, 10:27:12Narrated by: Angel Pean & Vikas AdamRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 14-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Classism, ColonizationFor Readers Interested In: Auto-Buy Author, Contemporary Romance, DEAR, Favorites, Dual…

You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh

e-Audio, 10:38:34Narrated by: Laila KharoubaRelease Date: May 20, 2025Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: May 13-14, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher & Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Mental Illness, Toxic Relationship, Car Accident, Child Abuse, Death, CheatingFor Readers Interested…

J vs K by Kwame Alexander & Jerry Craft

e-Audio, 03:32:00Narrated by: Kwame Alexander & Jerry CraftRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 8-9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: LOL, MG, Books About Books, Contemporary, Own, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic…

The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

e-Audio, 17:49:55Narrated by: Frankie J. Alvarez, Kyla Garcia, & Anthony Rey PerezRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: MY 6-8, 2025Death-Cast Series, #2 Source: Audible Unused CreditContent Warning: Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempts, Self Harm, Gun Violence, Domestic Abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Panic Attacks/Disorders, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Full Cast Audio, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic…

Up in Smoke by Nick Brooks

Narrated by: Aubrey Joseph & Megan SousaRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 3-5, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Police Brutality, Gun Violence, Death, Violence, Murder For Readers Interested In: Audio, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Own, Racial/Ethnic Diversity…

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