Paperback, 320 pagesRelease Date: September 23, 2025Published by: First SecondRead from: April 19-24, 2025Stand-alone Source: Borrowed from my Co-Worker Content Warning: Classism, Racism, Mental Illness, Suicidal Thoughts, Cultural Appropriation, Alcoholism, Colonization, Deadnaming, Drug AbuseFor Readers of: Dual POV, Graphic Novels, Sparkly Covers, Mental Health, Science Fiction, Texas Local Reads, YA, Magical Realism SENIOR YEAR BUCKET…
e-ALC, 06:02:12Narrated by: Ariel BlakeRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 3-5, 2026 Boy 2.0, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received a hardcover copy of this book from TxLA 2026. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers of: Action, Audio, Sparkly Cover, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sci…
e-ALC, 11:31:49Narrated by: Jesse VillinskyRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: March 25-26, 2026 Stand-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: Death, Animal Death, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Grief, Sexual Content, Cursing, Abandonment, Toxic FriendshipFor Readers of: Adventure, Audio, Fantasy,…
e-ALC, 09:50:47Narrated by: Lance Rubin, Katie Schorr, & Dustin Rubin Release Date: January 6, 2026Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: January 20-21, 2026Stand-alone Source: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Audio, Sparkly Covers, Science Fiction, Terminal/Chronic Condition, Time Travel, YA, Unconventional Timeline…
Paperback, 224 pagesRelease Date: December 2, 2025Published by: Scholastic PaperbacksRead from: October 30- November 8, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Bought (I was able to buy this hella early because my kid had a book fair. I went in there to shop for just him and struck gold for both of us lol) Content Warning: ArachnidsFor Readers Interested In: Action,…
e-Audio, 05:18:06Narrated by: Giordan Diaz, PJ Morgan, Matt Haynes, Beth Hicks, Stephanie WIlling, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Erin DeWard, Cary HiteRelease Date: February 11, 2025Published by: Dreamscape Media (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR))Read from: July 18-22, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review. Thank…
e-Audio, 07:18:03Narrated by: Landon Woodson & Zeno RobinsonRelease Date: June 3, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Nancy Paulsen Books)Read from: July 17-18, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher’s App (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers…
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…
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:…
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,…
