I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

e-Audio, 08:33:17Narrated by:  Alice WenRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 10-12, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic Relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Misogyny, SexismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Romance, Race/Ethnicity Diversity, Academic Rivals, YA         Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To…

Tender beasts by Liselle Sambury

e-Audio, 12:34:04Narrated by:  Kimberly WoodsRelease Date: February 27, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: February 8-10, 2024Companion to Delicious MonstersSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this ALC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Death of a parent/grief, Animal Death (on…

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

e-Audio, 11:42:58Narrated by:  Mela Lee & Preston ButlerRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: February 6-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Suicide, Racism, Hate Crime, Death, Cancer, Grief, Drug…

Out of Body by Nia Davenport

e-ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: January 19 – February 5, 2024Stand-alone (?)Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Drug Use, Physical abuse, Violence, Child Abuse, Death…

Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

e-Audio, 04:21:45Narrated by: Safia Elhillo Release Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Make me a WorldRead from: February 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH 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: Adult/Minor Relationship, Sexual Assault, Toxic Relationship, Emotional Abuse, Sexual violence,…

Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aide by Ngozi Ukazu & Mad Rupert

ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 30- February 5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cursing, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sports (Softball), NA (New…

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…

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