The Others by Cheryl Isaacs

Narrated by: Julie LumsdenRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 5-7, 2025The Unfinished, #2Source: Library’s Libby Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Audio, Horror, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Thrillers, YA     In this haunting sequel to her deliciously scary debut, Cheryl Isaacs (Mohawk) explores the sharp edges of lingering trauma and the…

The Book of Anansi (Nic Blake and the Remarkables) by Angie Thomas

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: September 26, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 4-5, 2025Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC from the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Bullying, Racism, Slavery, Physical Abuse, Kidnapping, WarFor Readers Interested In: Action, Adventure, ARC, Audio, Family Diversity (Dad…

Heartsick by Kristina Forest

Narrated by: Torian Brackett, Shayna Small, Michael Rishawn, Sandra Okuboyejo, Seth Holt, & Ashley J. HobbsRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 1-3, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from their app and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem…

The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson

Narrated by: January LaVoyRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 30-October 1, 2025Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received a free ALC from the Libro FM and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem with this. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Toxic Friendship,…

Make me a Monster by Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Thea FunkRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: Bloomsbury PublishingRead from: September 13-30, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death, Death of a Parent, Grief, Violence, Car Accident, Injury/Injury Detail, Child Death, Fire/Fire Injury, Chronic illnessFor Readers Interested In: ARC,…

All the Way Around the Sun by Xixi Tian

e-ALC, 07:25:14Narrated by: Slu-See HungRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 29, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Grief, Death, Drug Use, Drug Abuse (OD’ed. Not shown on page,…

The Better to Eat You With by Tehlor Kay Mejia

e-ALC, 05:18:55Narrated by: Victoria VillarrealRelease Date: September 23, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 27, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Eating Disorder (Anorexia) For Readers Interested In:…

The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach

e-ALC, 11:19:46Narrated by: Brenda Arteaga-WalshRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte)Read from: September 23-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Physical Abuse, Child Abuse, Bullying,…

Through Our Teeth by Pamela N. Harris

e-ALC, 11:36:29Narrated by: Jordan Cobb & Karen Malina WhiteRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 9-22, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Leftover Audible Credit (I pre-ordered the audio copy, but also read it in tandem with an ARC I received from the publisher at the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Body Horror,…

The Story of my Anger by Jasminne Mendez

e-ALC, 03:59:31Narrated by: Jasminne Mendez, Shayr Guthrie, Pamela Gold, Rae De Vine, Angel Pean, Jeremy Carlisle Parkler, Reynaldo Piniella, Naylb Felix, Aimarie GuerraRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Dial Books)Read from: September 20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher’s app. I also got an ARC from…

Take Me Away