The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

e-Audio, 17:49:55Narrated by: Frankie J. Alvarez, Kyla Garcia, & Anthony Rey PerezRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: MY 6-8, 2025Death-Cast Series, #2 Source: Audible Unused CreditContent Warning: Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempts, Self Harm, Gun Violence, Domestic Abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Panic Attacks/Disorders, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: 2sLGBTQ+, Full Cast Audio, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic…

I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang

e-Audio, 09:43:29Narrated by: Katharine ChinRelease Date: January 28, 2025Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: January 23-25, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review.)Content Warning: Racism, Toxic Relationship. Bullying, Death of a parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury/Detail, Blood, Racial Slurs, GriefFor Readers Interested In:…

Middle Grade Monday: As You Wish by Nashae Jones

e-Audio, 08:59:43Narrated by: Jade WheelerRelease Date: January 14, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 4-6, 2025Companion to Courtesy of CupidSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. Content Warning: Mental Illness, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Bullying, Child Death (recounted)For Readers Interested In: Romance, Sci Fi, Irregular Timeline, Historical, Retellings,…

Batgirl: Possession by Jade Adia

e-Audio, 08:26:06Narrated by: Khaya FraitesRelease Date: November 5, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Random House Books for Young Readers)Read from: October 25-26, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I recieved an e-ALC from the publisher and their audio app. This did nothing to influence my review.) Content Warning: Possession, Fighting, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Science  Fiction, Superheroes, Romance,…

Boy 2.0 by Tracey Baptiste

e-Audio, 06:46:00Narrated by: Ariel BlakeRelease Date: October 1, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: October 7-8, 2024Boy 2.0, #1Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death of a Parent, Cancer, Racial ProfilingFor Readers Interested In: Family Diversity (Raised in Foster Care), Sparkly Cover, MG, Racial Ethnic Diversity, Sci Fi      Win “Coal” Keegan has just landed in his…

Out of Body by Nia Davenport

e-ARC, 272 pagesRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Balzer + BrayRead from: January 19 – February 5, 2024Stand-alone (?)Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Drug Use, Physical abuse, Violence, Child Abuse, Death…

Swarm by Jennifer D. Lyle

e-Audio, 10:01:45Narrated by: Krystal HammondRelease Date: November 7, 2023Published by: Blackstone PublishingRead from: November 7-9, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Quarantine, Death, Disease, Man eating animals, Animal (turned monster) Death, Climate Change ConsequencesFor Readers Interested In: Science Fiction (Climate Change), Horror, Romance, Survival stories, Mental Health (Anxiety), Dark stories       Sixteen year-old Shur is one…

If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come by Jen St. Jude

e-Audio, 09:48:58Narrated by: Georgina SadlerRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing (US)Read from: May 18-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby TW: Gun violence, Suicide ideation, Depression spirals, World ending threat, Toxic Christianity, Racism, MisogynyFor fans of: LGBTQ+, Tear jerkers, Mental Health, Romance, YA, Sci Fi   We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in…

Throwback by Maurene Goo

e-Audio, 11:27:22Narrated by: Jennifer Sun Bell Release Date: April 11, 2023Published by: ZandoRead from: April 13-20, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Misogyny, Racial Slurs, Toxic Friendship, Classism, Bullying, Death of a Parent, Body Shaming, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Science Fiction, Time Travel, YA, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, 90’s fans     Back to the Future meets The Joy…

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

e-Audio, 10 hours 25 minutesNarrated by: Jason Genao, Anthony Keyvan, & Kyla GarciaRelease Date: October 4, 2022Published by: HarperAudioRead from: October 4-6, 2022Death-Cast, #0Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Physical Abuse, Domestic…

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