Rolls and Rivalry by Kristy Boyce

e-ALC, 10:31:50Narrated by: Louisa ZhuRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 7-8, 2026Gaming & Romance, #3Source:  PRH Audio App (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review. I read them at the same time.) Content Warning: Bullying, Abandonment, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers…

Drop Dead Famous by Jennifer Pearson

e-ALC, 12:53:36Narrated by: Julie StirmanRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 6-7, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Libro FM (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review. I also received this as an ARC from the publisher. I read them at the same time.)…

A Harlem Wedding by Tiffany L. Warren

e-ALC, 13:11:56Narrated by: Karen ChiltonRelease Date: May 12, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: May 4-6, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Body Shaming, Bullying, Chronic IllnessFor Readers of: Adult, Audio, Auto-Buy Authors, Historical Fiction, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Own Voices, Racial/Ethnic…

The Shippers by Katherine Center

e-ALC, 11:07:49Narrated by: Patti MurinRelease Date: May 19, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 2-3, 2026Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Libro Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Sexual Harassment, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury Detail, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Confinement, Violence, Child Abuse, Sexual AssaultFor Readers of: Audio, Adult, Contemporary…

Oh My Affogato! (Vacationship, #1) by Daphne Ang & Donna Ghorbanpoor

e-ALC, 06:26:11Narrated by: Daphne Ang & Cat ProtanoRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: April 30-May 1, 2026Vacationship, #1Source:  Libro FM (I received this e-ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Toxic RelationshipFor Readers of: Adventure, Catchy Title, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Dual…

Auntie Q’s Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van Hoang

e-ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: April 21, 2026Published by: Roaring Brook PressRead from: April 19-30, 2026Stand-alone Source:  Netgalley (I received this e-ARC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: N/AFor Readers of: Contemporary, e-ARC, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction      A heartwarming and funny…

Smash or Pass by Birdie Schae

e-ALC, 07:26:05Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: May 12, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 28-29, 2026Stand-alone Source:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Homophobia, Bullying, Outing, Ableism, Cursing, Alcohol, Cancer, Lesbophobia, Toxic RelationshipFor Readers of: 2sLGBTQ, Audio, Contemporary…

An Expanse of Blue by Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams

e-ALC,  05:30:00Narrated by: Kauakanilehua Māhoe AdamsRelease Date: May 19, 2026Published by: HeartdrumRead from: April 24-28, 2026Stand-alone Source:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. I also received a hardcover copy of this book that I read as I listened. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Child Abuse, Emotional Abuse,…

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

e-ALC, 10:51:58Narrated by: AJ Bridel & Jack CoplandRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (Berkley)Read from: April 24-25, 2026Stand-alone Source:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review.)  Content Warning: Sexual Content, Abandonment, Grief, Animal Death, Fire/Fire Injury, Alcohol, Death of…

Change of Plans by Sarah Dessen

e-Audio, 09:58:02Narrated by: MiraiRelease Date: May 5, 2026Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: April 21-23, 2026Stand-alone (Companion to previous novels)Source: Libro FM (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review!)   Content Warning: Cancer, Abandonment, Alcohol, Infidelity, Grief, Medical Content, Death of a Parent, Panic…

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