Sparks Fly by Zakiya N. Jamal

e-ALC, 07:51:07Narrated by: Benjamin Charles, Jeanette Illidge, & Zakiya N. JamalRelease Date: December 2, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: December 2-3, 2025Stand-alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC of this and used to do immersive reading. This did nothing…

For the Rest of Us: 13 Festive Holiday Stories to Celebrate All Seasons edited by Dahlia Adler

e-ALC, 09:04:43Narrated by: Nile Bullock, Natasha Chandel, Dana Wing Lau, Abby Manning, Gill Messer, Rebecca Mozo, Sean Rohani, Mark Sanderlin, & Kare Malina WhiteRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: December 1-2, 2025Stand-alone Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Homophobia, Mental…

There’s Always Next Year by Leah Johnson & George M. Johnson

e-ALC, 06:01:56Narrated by: Eric Lockley & Khaya FraitesRelease Date: December 2, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 29-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio, Dual POV, Holidaze (New Years), Most Anticipated, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic…

Not in the Christmas Plan by Etta Easton

e-book, 160 pagesRelease Date: November 20, 2025Published by: Easton CreativeRead from: November 20-22, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Kindle UnlimitedContent Warning: Parental Loss, Traumatic Birth, & Babies in the NICUFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, e-Book, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Second Chance Romance, Texas Local Reads, Holidaze, Family Diversity   From the…

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee

e-ALC, 07:49:27Narrated by: Jennifer Sun BellRelease Date: November 18, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: November 19-20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Homophobia, Biphobia, Cursing, Child Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Car AccidentFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity…

I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariana J. Lockington

e-ALC, 06:52:55Narrated by: Rae DeVine & Shayna SmallRelease Date: October 14, 2025Published by: Books On TapeRead from: November 20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Abandonment, Mental Illness, Grief, Child Abuse, Infidelity, AlcoholFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Audio,…

Legendary Frybread Drive-In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith

e-ALC, 07:46:25Narrated by: Katie Anvil Rich, DeLanna Studi, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Darrell Dennis, Elva Guerra, Erin Tripp, & Jordan WaunchRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: HeartDrum (HarperCollins)Read from: November 9, 2025AnthologySource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death, Grief, Death of a Parent,…

Girls Who Play Dead by Joelle Wellington

e-ALC, 10:38:12Narrated by: Keylor LeighRelease Date: November 4, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: November 5-9, 2025Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and LibroFM. I also had a physical ARC from ALA which I read in tandem with the audio. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Bullying,…

A Forever Kind of Love by Farrah Rochon

e-ALC, 05:19:53Narrated by: Marissa HamptonRelease Date: November 4, 2025Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: November 4-5, 2025Bayou Dreams, #1Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Miscarriage (Mentioned from the past, not described on page)For Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Dual…

Take Me Away