The Champions by Kara Thomas

e-Audio, 08:08:40Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: August 27, 2024 Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Press)Read from: August 26-27, 2024The Cheerleaders companionSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Rape, Gun Violence,…

Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: September 17, 2024Published by: Page Street YARead from: August 2-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher (I received a copy of the ARC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. I also interviewed the author for my library system. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Death, Suicide…

Under the Surface by Diana Urban

e-Audio, 10:37:23Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Max MeyersRelease Date: August 13, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 11-13, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury’/Injury Detail, Death, Murder, Blood, Gun…

Better Left Buried by Mary E. Roach

e-Audio, 08:56:20Narrated by: Casey HollowayRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: August 7-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Cursing, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of ParentFor Readers Interested In: Mystery, 2SLGBTQ+ (Lesbian), Romance, Thriller, YA      Lucy Preston just wants to go on vacation. The beach-swimsuit-sleeping-in kind. Not the impromptu stop in a creepy…

Silent Sister by Megan Davidhizar

e-Audio, 08:22:21Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Press)Read from: July 31-August 1, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Violence, BullyingFor Readers Interested In:…

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

e-Audio, 10:16:56Narrated by: Anjali Kunapaneni, Christine Lakin, Zachary WebberRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 30-31, 2024The Grandest Game, #1Source: AudibleContent Warning: Death of a parent, Blood, Suicide, Mental Illness, Panic Attacks/disorders, kidnapping, cursing, fire/fire injury, ConfinementFor Readers Interested In: Escape Rooms, Puzzles, YA, Thriller     Get caught up in the…

How to Die Famous by Benjamin Dean

e-Audio, 09:44:25Narrated by: Nerissa Bradley, Chase Brown, Troy Glasgow, & Julie RogersRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 22-24, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Murder, Stalking, Death, Alcoholism, Toxic Relationship, Homophobia, Car Accident, Death of a Parent, OutingFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Media in Books (TV), Multiple POV, Multiple Narrators, YA    …

The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim

e-Audio, 09:16:22 Narrated by: Jaine YeRelease Date: July 9, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: July 21-22, 2024Stand-Alone Source: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Cannibalism, Body horror, Gore, Racism, Stalking, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial Slurs, VomitFor Readers Interested In: Horror (Body Horror), Thriller, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Asian, Korean), Adult, Good Cross Over Potential (depending on the reader)        Crying…

It Came From the Trees by Ally Russell

e-Audio, 06:02:25Narrated by: Shayna SmallRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 16-18, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their influencer app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Kidnapping, GaslightingFor Readers Interested…

Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus

e-Audio, 11:34:25Narrated by: Skyler Gallun & Victoria VillarrealRelease Date: July 30, 2024Published by: Delacorte PressRead from: July 12-14, 2024Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio Influencer Program (I received a copy of this e-audio from their app and their influencer program in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Domestic abuse,…

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