Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron

e-ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YA Read from: June 15-24, 2024Companion to Cinderella is Dead Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Child death, Torture, Death,…

Louder Than Words by Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood

e-Audio, 07:10:36Narrated by: Lexi Underwood & Mark Turetsky Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Scholastic Inc. Read from: June 16-17, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Self harm, OutingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, YA, Stand-alone, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black)       This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational…

A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

e-Audio, 08:36:20Narrated by:  Lauryn Nichols & J. Shani MichaelsRelease Date: May 28, 2024Published by:Harlequin Audio (Carina Adores)Read from: June 1-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Sexual Content, Biphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, HomophobiaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, 2sLGBTQIAP+ (Sapphic -Lesbian and Bi), Dual POV, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alone       Music producer on the rise…

Hurdles in the Dark by Elvira K. Gonzalez

e-Audio, 08:56:46Narrated by: Elvira K. Gonzalez Release Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 21-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Minor/Adult Relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, IncarcerationFor Readers Interested In: Non-fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health, YA, Memoirs       A Mexican-American teen girl dreams of winning an athletic scholarship against all odds in a Texas border…

Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell

e-Audio, 10:36:24Narrated by: Julie Lumsden, Katie Anvil Rich, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, & Jordan Waunch Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: HeartdrumRead from: June 3-4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s via an audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth

e-Audio, 12:08:01Narrated by: Alexandra Palting & Kevin R. Free Release Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 30-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sports Injury/Injury detail,…

The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee

e-ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Afterglow Books by HarlequinRead from: May 6-24, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Misogyny, Classism, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, DeathFor Readers…

Clairboyance by Kristiana Kahakauwila

e-Audio, 06:28:04Narrated by: Jolene KimRelease Date: May 14, 2024Published by: HarpercollinsRead from: May 15-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Indigenous Hawaiians, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Racial/Ethnic Diversity       After accidentally wishing on a family heirloom to hear what boys are thinking, Clara wakes up the next day able to do just…

The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson

e-Audio, 08:03:32Narrated by: Kevin R. FreeRelease Date: June 11, 2024Published by: Books on Tape, Listening Library (Random House Books for Young Readers)Read from: May 21-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Thirsty by Jas Hammonds

e-Audio, 08:10:08Narrated by: Alaska Jackson Release Date: May 14, 2024Published by: Roaring Brook PressRead from: May 13, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Alcoholism, underage drinkingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance,…

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