Rez Ball by Byron Graves

e-Audio, 08:14:10Narrated by: Jesse Nobess Release Date: September 12, 2023Published by: HeartdrumRead from: November 9-10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: underage drinking and drug use, racial profiling by police, racism, loss of siblingFor Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Sports (Basketball), Romance, 2SLGBTQ+ (Love Interest was 2 spirit or liked 2 or more genders), Male POV, Grief, Racial/Ethnic…

Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng

e-Audio, 08:36:25Narrated by: Elaine WangRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: November 4-7, 2023Stand-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: Death, Murder, Body Horror, Gore, Blood, Torture, Suicide, Grief, Bullying, CursingFor…

Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

e-Audio, 10:45:03Narrated by: Parmida VandRelease Date: June 6, 2023Published by: Tundra Book GroupRead from: October 22-29, 2023Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Toxic Relationship, Ableism, Toxic Friendship, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Drug Use, Adult/Teen RelationshipFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Own Voices, Neurodiverse (Autistic MC), Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Palestinian MC), YA, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction       A contemporary…

Salt the Water by Candice Iloh

e-Audio, 02:51:13Narrated by: Mila MylesRelease Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: October 2-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: 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: Racism, Bullying, Abandonment, Fire/Fire Injury, Medical Content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

Middle Grade Monday: Alex Wise vs the End of the World by Terry J. Benton-Walker

e-Audio, 11:09:23Narrated by: Torian BrackettRelease Date: September 26, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 6-11, 2023Stand-alone (?)Source: PRH AppTW: Violence, FightingFor Readers Interested In: Folklore, LGBTQ+, Fighting, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Fantasy, MG      Welcome to the summer of the apocalypse. One 12-year-old boy leads the charge against the forces of evil as he tries…

True True by Don P. Hooper

e-Audio, 09:32:02Narrated by: Christopher Ian GrantRelease Date: August 1, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 2-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (#PenguinPartner! I also received an ARC of this book from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Fight, Racism, Racial SlurFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Robotics, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA  …

Damned If You Do by Alex Brown

e-Audio, 11:38:02Narrated by: Amielynn AbelleraRelease Date: August 1, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: July 31- August 2, 2023Stand-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: Death, Violence, For Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Horror, Demons,…

The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean

e-Audio, 09:03:12Narrated by: Ivanno JeremiahRelease Date: July 18, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 19-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Grief, Racism, Homophobia, Bullying, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Romance, LGBTQ+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Mystery, Set Outside the USA, YA       In this YA romantic thriller, James—the shy, handsome, mixed-race heir to the British throne—must choose…

Play to Win by Jodie Slaughter

e-Audio, 07:51:23Narrated by: Lacy LaurelRelease Date: July 11, 2023Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: July 12-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Spousal Abandonment, GriefFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Contemporary, Adult, LGBTQ+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Audio       Jodie Slaughter’s latest rom-com, Play to Win , is a sizzling romance where a winning lottery ticket is meant…

Kismat Connection by Ananya Devarajan

e-Audio, 08:40:53Narrated by: Reena Dutt & Vikas AdamRelease Date: June 13, 2023Published by: Inkyard PressRead from: June 23-24, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Bullying, Child Abuse, Chronic Illness, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Astrology, Racial/Ethic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, YA     In this charming YA debut, a girl who’s determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes…

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