Let’s Get Together by Brandy Colbert

e-ALC, 06:53:37Narrated by: Angel Pean and Tyla CollierRelease Date: September 9, 2025Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Read from: September 13-14, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: The Parent Trap movie, Family Diversity, Dual POV, Middle Grade, Contemporary, Most…

Blood Moon by Britney S. Lewis

e-ALC, 13:14:35Narrated by: Adenrele OjoRelease Date: September 9, 2025Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: September 10-13, 2025Blood Moon, #1Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Blood, Abandonment, Gore, Violence, KidnappingFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Paranormal, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Romance, Vampires,…

Truth Is by Hannah Sawyerr

ARC, 480 pagesRelease Date: September 23, 2025Published by: Harry N. AbramsRead from: September 4-13, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher (I received a free ARC from the publisher. I also met the author at the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Abortion, Toxic FriendshipFor Readers Interested In: ARC, Coming of Age, Contemporary,…

In Deadly Company by L.S. Stratton

Paperback, 328 pagesRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: Union Square & Co. Read from: August 22-September 4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: From the author and Publisher (I received a free paperback and PR box from the publisher and the author. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death, Self-Deletion (on page, not described), Gun Violence, Mention of a…

Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola

e-ALC, 13:55:53Narrated by: Weruche OplaRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: HarperCollins Read from: August 31- September 2, 2025Honey & Spice, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Grief, Death of a Parent, Racism, Alcohol, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary…

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De La Rosa

e-ALC, 12:24:29Narrated by: Ruby HuntRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley) Read from: August 26-29, 2025The Luna Sisters, #3Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Racism, Sexism, Emotional Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual Harassment, Bullying, War, Sexual…

Middle Grade Monday: Lost on Doll Island by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez

e-ALC, 04:35:53Narrated by: Lee OsorioRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: August 26, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free ALC from the Simon Audio and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Large ArachnidsFor Readers Interested In: Horror (Doll Possession), MG, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx-Mexican), Most Anticipated, Sparkly…

The Secret Crush Book Club by Karmen Lee

e-ALC, 07:11:38Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: August 26, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: August 22-25, 2025Peach Blossom, #3Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Death of a ParentFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Adult, Audio, Books About…

Middle Grade Monday: The Island of Forgotten Gods by Victor Piñeiro

e-ALC, 06:16:25Narrated by: Timothy Andrés PabonRelease Date: August 5, 2025Published by: Tantor Media, Inc (Sourcebooks Young Readers) Read from: July 31-August 22, 2025Stand-AloneSource: Library’s Libby (The publisher also sent me a hardcover copy which I read in tandem. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: MG, Adventure, Audio, Fantasy, Mythology, Racial/Ethnic…

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