Love is a War Song by Danica Nava

e-Audio, 10:02:42Narrated by: Kyla Garcia Release Date: July 22, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: July 19-21, 2025Stand-aloneSource: (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review. Thank you to the publishers for the free ALC copy.) Content Warning: Cultural Appropriation, Emotional Abuse, Bullying, Sexual Content, Racism,…

Smoke & Mirrors by Rosalyn Ransaw

e-Audio, 05:17:14Narrated by: James FouheyRelease Date: June 10, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Harry N. Abrams)Read from: July 17-19, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Racism, Murder, Child Abuse, Death, Fire/Fire InjuryFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Family Diversity (Incarcerated Parent), Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Mystery, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black), Realistic Fiction     An exciting and…

Encounter at Owl Rock by Rucker Moses

e-Audio, 07:18:03Narrated by: Landon Woodson & Zeno RobinsonRelease Date: June 3, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Nancy Paulsen Books)Read from: July 17-18, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher’s App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers…

How to Sell a Romance by Alexa Martin

e-Audio,  08:12:55Narrated by: Khaya FraitesRelease Date: July 15, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: July 14-17, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher’s App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Pyramid Schemes, Gaslighting, Black MailFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Audio, Auto-Read Authors, Own…

Pugs and Kisses by Farrah Rochon

e-Audio, 07:56:34Narrated by: Marissa HamptonRelease Date: July 15, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons)Read from: July 11-13, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Animal Death, Infidelity, Sexual Content, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Adult, Dual POV, Sparkly Covers, Most…

Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku

e-Audio, 09:20:33Narrated by: Karen ChiltonRelease Date: July 29, 2025Published by: Macmillan Audio/ Minotaur BooksRead from: July 10-11, 2025Savvy Summers Series, #1Source: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Infidelity, Toxic Relationship, Death, Domestic Abuse, Murder, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Drug Abuse, Drug UseFor…

Very Dangerous Things by Lauren Muñoz

e-Audio, 11:12:16Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: July 29, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons)Read from: July 9-10, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Violence, Fire/Arson, Gambling, PoisoningFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Cozy Mystery, Knitting, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx), …

Always Be My Bibi by Priyanka Taslim

e-ARC, 368 pagesRelease Date: June 10, 2025Published by: Salaam Reads (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) Read from: June 5-July 8,2025 Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ARC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Contemp Romance, Contemporary, Enemies to Lovers, Sparkly Covers, Meet Cutes, Most Anticipated,…

Love Spells Trouble by Nia Davenport

e-Audio, 07:15:46Narrated by: Nerissa BradleyRelease Date: July 8, 2025Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing Read from: July 6-7, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Audio, Paranormal, Witches, Magic, Romance, Socioeconomic Diversity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Texas/Local Reads, YA      …

Emiko by Chieri Uegaki

e-Audio,  09:59:37Narrated by: Emily SheltonRelease Date: June 10, 2025Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: June 30-July 1, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Bullying, Alcohol, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Japanese & Canadian), Realistic Fiction, Classics Retellings, Romance, YA       A sweet and savory YA romance, this modern-day Japanese-Canadian twist on Emma is just…

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