Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown by Candace Fleming

e-Audio, 09:47:33Narrated by: Karen MurrayRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 1-4, 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: Child Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Cults, True Crime, History/HistoricalFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Most Anticipated, Non-fiction, Religious Diversity,…

Maya in Multicolor by Swati Teerdhala

e-Audio, 07:38:02Narrated by: Nirvi ShahRelease Date: March 11, 2025Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: February 25-March 20, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  Library’s LibbyContent Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, New Adult (marketed as YA), Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Religious Diversity (Hinduism), Holidaze       Fans of When Dimple Met Rishi will love this charming, slow-burn…

Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris

e-Audio, 15:05:00Narrated by: Caitlin KinnunenRelease Date: March 4, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 3-4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received an e-ALC from the publisher and their app in exchange for a just and honest review. A huge thank you for the free e-ALC. I also received a free ARC from Penguin Teen. This…

Church Girl by Naima Simone

e-ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: November 26, 2024Published by: Afterglow Books by HarlequinRead from: November 13-21, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Abuse, Adult/Minor Relationship mentioned, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assault, Infidelity…

Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin

e-Audio, 08:15:05Narrated by: Reena Dutt & Suehyla Wl-Attar YoungRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 19, 2024Stand-Alone Source: S&S Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from Libro FM and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content…

Eight Dates and Nights by Betsy Aldredge

e-Audio, 06:12:45Narrated by: Tara Sands Release Date: October 3, 2023Published by: Books on Tape (Underlined)Read from: November 30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (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, AntisemitismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Holidaze, Religious…

Courting Samira by Amal Awad

e-Audio, 09:35:36Narrated by: Randa SayedRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: HarperAudioRead from: November 21-22, 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: MisogynyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Religious Diversity, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Adult, No Spice,…

Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

e-Audio, 10:03:50Narrated by: Hathaway LeeRelease Date: July 4, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 30 – July 8, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Abortion Mentioned, Panic Attack from Mental Illness, Emotional AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Contemporary, LOL, Adult, Religious Diversity (Jewish), Realistic Fiction     Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in…

Plus One by Kelsey Rodkey

e-Audio, 07:46:46Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon Release Date: June 27, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: June 30, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Fatphobia, Car Accident, Bullying, Toxic FamilyFor Readers Interested In: Body Positivity, Religious Diversity (Jewish), Contemporary, Romance, YA     They say that those who can’t do, teach.     Lahey Johnson is notorious for helping her friends and…

You Bet Your Heart by Danielle Parker

e-Audio, 07:30:29Narrated by: Chandler GregoireRelease Date: May30, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 6-11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Religious Diversity (Jewish), YA, Academic Rivals to Lovers        A riveting, swoon-worthy teen romance centered on two high achievers fighting for the title of high school valedictorian and falling…

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