The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

e-Audio, 11:10:43Narrated by: Kyla GarciaRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 28-29, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer/librarian program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/disorder, Pregnancy, Grief, Abandonment,…

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

e-Audio, 09:08:18Narrated by: Siena EastRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 26-28, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer/librarian program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Sexism, Cultural Appropriation, Racial…

Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses by Katrina Emmel

e-Audio, 07:49:43Narrated by: Ryan Lee Dunlap & Jesse VilinskyRelease Date: July 23, 2024Published by: Books on Tape Read from: July 24-25, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer/librarian program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: SexismFor…

Jewel Me Twice by Charish Reid

e-Audio, 08:19:20Narrated by: Marissa HamptonRelease Date: July 23, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: July 24-26, 2024Stand-Alone (???)Source: AudibleContent Warning: Sexual Content, Grief, Sexism, Cancer, Death, Terminal Illness, Racism, Gun Violence ,BloodFor Readers Interested In: Heist Novels, Romance, Interracial Romance, Light Spice, Jewelry, Adult, Multiple POVs       Love can catch you red-handed.     He…

The Design of Us by Sajni Patel

e-Audio, 11:10:06Narrated by: Soneela Nankani and Vikas AdamRelease Date: Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: July 19-21, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from their app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Romance, Sparkly Covers, Adult,…

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

e-Audio, 10:14:06Narrated by: Ruby CorazonRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 15-17, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Abandonment, Toxic Friendship, Fatphobia, Body Shaming, Injury/Injury Detail, Emotional Abuse, Alcohol (no over consumption)For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Latinx- Mexican), Sports Romance (Football), Adult, Books about Books, Realistic Fiction, Fat Leads      …

We Don’t Have Time For This by Brianna Craft

e-Audio, 08:15:50Narrated by: Angel PeanRelease Date: July 2, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: July 14-15, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC of this from the 2024 Texas Library Conference) Content Warning: Climate DestructionFor Readers Interested In: Climate Change, Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Activism, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black, Samoan), YA       Lemonade Mouth meets…

It’s Only a Game by Kelsea Yu

ARC, 352 pagesRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Bloomsbury YARead from: June 20-July 9, 2024Stand-alone Source: Texas Library Association Conference Content Warning: Child Abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of a Parent, Fire/Fire Injury, Grief, Animal Cruelty, Mental Illness, Panic AttacksFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Romance, 2slgbtq+, YA, Gaming, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Stand-alone,      In this twisty, fast-paced YA…

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

e-ARC, 384 pagesRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: ForeverRead from: June 24- July 7, 2024Companion to Forget Me NotSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual content, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief,…

Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner

e-Audio, 11:01:58Narrated by: Charlie ThurstonRelease Date: April 30, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 1-3, 2024Stand-alone (Companion???) Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Alcoholism, Grief, Gun Violence, Addiction, Infidelity, Bullying, Animal Cruelty, Homophobia, PregnancyFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Realistic Fiction, Music, Coming of Age, Adult, Companion     “A story of love, healing, and second chances ” (Emily…

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