The Mighty Macy by Kwame Alexander

e-ALC, 01:00:23Narrated by: Imani ParksRelease Date: February 3, 2026Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: February 6, 2026Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received this ALC free from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: N/AFor Readers Interested In: Children, Middle Grade, Most Anticipated, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Books about Books, Own Voices, Tear-Jerkers, Verse…

A Year Without Home by V.T. Bidania

e-ALC, 05:01:50Narrated by: Robyn MoralesRelease Date: January 13, 2026Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 15-16, 2026Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received this ALC free from the publisher and their app. This did nothing to influence my review!)Content Warning: descriptions of violence due to war, death (not on page), displacement from home, mention of internment…

Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola

e-ALC, 13:55:53Narrated by: Weruche OplaRelease Date: September 2, 2025Published by: HarperCollins Read from: August 31- September 2, 2025Honey & Spice, #2Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Sexual Content, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Grief, Death of a Parent, Racism, Alcohol, InfidelityFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary…

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…

A Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana Youngdahl

e-Audio, 09:52:55Narrated by: Elena ReyRelease Date: March 18, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 22-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource:  PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher. I also received an ARC for free from the publisher.  This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Alcohol Addiction, Domestic Violence, Anxiety, PTSD,…

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:…

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,…

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

e-Audio, 11:42:58Narrated by:  Mela Lee & Preston ButlerRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: February 6-8, 2024Stand-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: Suicide, Racism, Hate Crime, Death, Cancer, Grief, Drug…

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…

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