Shut Up, This is Serious by Carolina Ixta

e-Audio, 10:19:14Narrated by: Frankie CorzoRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: January 28-29, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Mental Illness Spirals, Abandonment, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Sexual ContentFor Readers Interested In: Racial/Ethnic Diversity (LatinX, Mexican), Coming of Age, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Family Diversity (Father left), YA         An unforgettable YA…

A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel

e-Audio, 14:05:14Narrated by: Soneela NankaniRelease Date: February 27, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: January 23-26, 2024Stand-alone (?)Source: Netgalley AppTW: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, Bullying, Sexual violence, Abortion, War, Mention of arachnids (on page but not descripted on page)For Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, Mythology, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA         Circe goes YA…

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

e-Audio, 11:24:40Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Kamali MinterRelease Date: 1/16/24Published by: Little, Brown Young ReadersRead from: January 18-23, 2024Divine Traitors, #1Source: AudibleTW: Violence, War, Colonisation, Death, Blood, Racism, Slavery, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Racial SlursFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Dragons, 2SLGBTQ+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Jamaican)         Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed…

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang & illustrated by Leuyen Pham

e-book, 352 pagesRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 13-14, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Holidays, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Vietnamese and some Korean is also represented), Magical Realism, YA      Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this…

Stay With my Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan

e-Audio,10:12:01Narrated by: Soneela Nankani Release Date: January 2, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: December 28-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Emotional Abuse, Abandonment, Death of a Parent, Toxic Friendship, Toxic Relationship, Panic Attack/Disorders,…

Pritty by Keith F. Miller Jr.

e-Audio, 11:04:23Narrated by: Landon Woodson & Eric B. AnthonyRelease Date: November 14, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: November 8-13, 2023Pritty, #1Source: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Gun Violence, Violence, Child Abuse, HomophobiaFor Readers…

Middle Grade Monday: Totally Psychic by Brigid Martin

e-Audio, 05:50:59Narrated by: Frankie Corzo Release Date: August 15, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: October 24-27, 2023Totally Psychic, #1Source: Library’s LibbyTW: For Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Ghosts, Sparkly Covers, Fave Narrators, MG       This debut middle grade series stars a Cuban-American tween medium navigating friends, family and ghosts!      Paloma Ferrer is…

Sinner’s Isle by Angela Montoya

e-Audio, 11:18:47Narrated by: Ana OsorioRelease Date: October 31, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 18-23, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio 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: Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury Detail, Adult/Minor Relationship, Alcoholism,…

The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado

e-Audio, 10:12:35Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal Release Date: October 10, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 16-18, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio 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: Medical Content, Fatphobia, Ableism, Body Shaming, Grief, Abandonment, RacismFor Readers…

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