The Ping-Pong Queen of Chinatown by Andrew Yang

e-Audio, 08:14:48Narrated by: Austin KuRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: August 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Romance, Contemporary, Literary, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Chinese), Realistic Fiction, YA   Perfect for fans of Ben Philippe and Mary H. K. Choi, this charming, insightful YA novel follows two high…

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

e-Audio, 09:08:18Narrated by: Siena EastRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 26-28, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer/librarian program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Sexism, Cultural Appropriation, Racial…

The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim

e-Audio, 09:16:22 Narrated by: Jaine YeRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: July 21-22, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Cannibalism, Body horror, Gore, Racism, Stalking, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial Slurs, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Horror (Body Horror), Thriller, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Asian, Korean), Adult, Good Cross Over Potential (depending on the reader)        Crying…

Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin

e-Audio, 08:15:05Narrated by: Reena Dutt & Suehyla Wl-Attar YoungRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 19, 2024Stand-Alone Source: S&S Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from Libro FM and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content…

It Came From the Trees by Ally Russell

e-Audio, 06:02:25Narrated by: Shayna SmallRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 16-18, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Kidnapping, GaslightingFor Readers Interested…

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

e-Audio, 10:14:06Narrated by: Ruby CorazonRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 15-17, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Abandonment, Toxic Friendship, Fatphobia, Body Shaming, Injury/Injury Detail, Emotional Abuse, Alcohol (no over consumption)For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx- Mexican), Sports Romance (Football), Adult, Books about Books, Realistic Fiction, Fat Leads      …

We Don’t Have Time For This by Brianna Craft

e-Audio, 08:15:50Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: July 2, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: July 14-15, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC of this from the 2024 Texas Library Conference) Content Warning: Climate DestructionFor Readers Interested In: Climate Change, Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Activism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black, Samoan), YA       Lemonade Mouth meets…

The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington

e-Audio, 10:41:31Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 10-12, 2024Stand-Alone Source: S&S Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from Libro FM and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Violence, StalkingFor…

It’s Only a Game by Kelsea Yu

ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YARead from: June 20-July 9, 2024Stand-alone Source: Texas Library Association Conference Content Warning: Child Abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of a Parent, Fire/Fire Injury, Grief, Animal Cruelty, Mental Illness, Panic AttacksFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Romance, 2slgbtq+, YA, Gaming, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Stand-alone,      In this twisty, fast-paced YA…

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

e-Audio, 10:52:59Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Stephen Graham JonesRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 3-8, 2024Stand-alone (Companion???) Source: S&S Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from #SagaPress and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Gore,…

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