When I was Death by Alexis Henderson

e-ALC, 07:22:08Narrated by: Khaya FraitesRelease Date: March 3, 2026Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)Read from: February 25-26, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a hardcover of this book after I had already read it. This did nothing…

Where the False Gods Dwell by Denny S. Bryce

e-ALC,  09:03:37Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Kaci HamiltonRelease Date: February 24, 2026Published by: KensingtonRead from: February 22-24, 2026 Stand-aloneSource:  Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the publishers that I read in tandem with the audio. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Death,…

It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica

e-ALC, 11:02:43Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya, Brittany Pressley, & Gary TiedemannRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: February 7-9, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: Murder, Death of a Parent, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault, Sexual Content, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug…

The Book of Anansi (Nic Blake and the Remarkables) by Angie Thomas

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: September 26, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 4-5, 2025Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #2Source: Library’s Libby (I also received an ARC from the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Bullying, Racism, Slavery, Physical Abuse, Kidnapping, WarFor Readers Interested In: Action, Adventure, ARC, Audio, Family Diversity (Dad…

The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach

e-ALC, 11:19:46Narrated by: Brenda Arteaga-WalshRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte)Read from: September 23-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Physical Abuse, Child Abuse, Bullying,…

Take Me Away