The Forest Demands its Due by Kosoko Jackson

e-Audio, 11:26:03Narrated by: Desean Terry Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: September 27- October 6, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Violence, Gore, Murder, Bullying, Self Harm, Self Harm Thoughts, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Monsters, LGBTQIA+ (Gay), Thriller, Atmospheric Books, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA       A Lesson in Vengeance meets The…

Thieves’ Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

e-Audio, 10:20:33Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 3-4, 2023Thieves’ Gambit, #1Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from PRH Audio in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review)TW: Gun Violence, Kidnapping, Emotional Abuse, Violence, Death of…

Gone Wolf by Amber McBride

e-Audio, 08:24:39Narrated by: Ariel Blake Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: October 1-2, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review)TW: Racism, Slavery, Confinement, Animal Death, Mental health, DeathFor Readers…

If I Have to be Haunted by Miranda Sun

e-Audio, 11:43:22Narrated by: Catherine HoRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: September 21- October 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Cannibalism, Racism, Racial Slurs, Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury DetailFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA      Cemetery Boys meets Legendborn in this thrillingly romantic, irresistibly fun YA contemporary fantasy debut following a teenage Chinese American…

All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr

e-Audio, 04:56:53Narrated by: Hannah V. Sawyerr Release Date: September 19, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc.Read from: September 12-20, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Sexual Assault, Pedophilia, Bullying, Rape, Grief, Religious Bigotry, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: Novels in Verse, Sparkly Covers, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA     In the vein of Grown and The…

A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban

e-Book, 384 pagesRelease Date: August 29, 2023Published by: ZandoRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an early copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Historical Fiction, Romance, Family Diversity (Twins), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Some set Outside the US, Dual…

Monstrous by Jessica Lewis

e-Audio, 12:09:15Narrated by: Alexis CampbellRelease Date: September 12, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Violence, Death, Domestic Violence on page but very light and very little, Homophobia, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Blood, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, **Spoiler: Snakes**For Readers Interested In: Monsters, Romance, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian), Horror, Mysterious, YA      Forced to…

Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris

e-ARC, 464 pagesRelease Date: August 29, 2023Published by: Entangled TeenRead from: August 15-September 4, 2023Series (Forthcoming info  on it is unknown)Source: Edelweiss (I received an early copy of this book from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death, Gore, Self Harm, Blood, Death of a parent, Child Abuse, GriefFor Readers Interested In:…

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