The Woods are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins

e-Audio, 07:09:02Narrated by: Reena DuttRelease Date: August 31, 2021Published by: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing GroupRead from: September 9-13, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Library (Libby)TW: Broken bones, gun violenceFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Realistic Fiction, Horror, YA         A companion to There’s Someone Inside Your House.      Bears aren’t the only predators in these…

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

e-Audio, 10:24:47Narrated by: Christie Moreau Release Date: September 7, 2021Published by: Hachette Book GroupRead from: September 7-9, 2021The Inheritance Games, #2Source: Library’s Libby TW: ExplosionsFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Mysteries, Romance, Realistic Fiction, YA     Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Inheritance Games perfect for fans of Karen McManus and…

That Weekend by Kara Thomas

e-Audio, 10:28:49Narrated by: Phoebe Strole & Kristen SiehRelease Date: June 29, 2021Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 16-19, 2021Stand-aloneSource: Overdrive AudioTW: For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Thrillers, Realistic Fiction, Family Diversity, Mysteries, YA    THREE BEST FRIENDS, A LAKE HOUSE, A SECRET TRIP — WHAT COULD GO WRONG?     It was supposed to be the…

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

e-Audio, 13:49:19Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge & Tapiwa Mugweni Release Date: June 1, 2021Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: July 6-8, 2021Stand-aloneSource: 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: RacismFor Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Thriller, Dark Academia,…

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

ARC, 321 pages Release Date: December 1, 2020Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: November 27- December 8, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.) TW: Arson, Death, MiscarriageFor fans of: Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Family Diversity,…

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

E-Audio, 08:19:15Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt Release Date: September 15, 2020Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: October 23-27, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Death (not pictured),Violence, mentions of sexual abuse, rape, assaults, child abuse, kidnapping, stalking, and addiction to opioidsFor fans of: Realistic Fiction, Music, Contemporary, Thriller, Good Audios, Sparkly Covers, DEAR, Diverse Authors, Diversity, Favorites, Own, Own…

I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick

E-Audio, 10:42:19Narrated by: Jenni Barber, Jayme Mattler, Dan Bittner, Inés del Castillo, Jonathan Davis, Gibson Frazier, Madeleine Maby, Soneela Nankani, Jackie Sanders, Candace Thaxton, & Jesse VilinskyRelease Date: June 30, 2020Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio Read from: July 28-31, 2020Stand-aloneSource: Library (Overdrive)TW: Death For fans of: Thrillers, Mystery, Suspense, YA, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Standalone  …

Pretend She’s Here by Luanne Rice

E-Audio, 09:27:44Narrated by: Caitlin DaviesRelease Date: July 17, 2019Published by:  Scholastic Audio Read from: May 8-11, 2020Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)TW: Stockholm Syndrome, Kidnapping For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Thriller, YA      Mega-bestselling author Luanne Rice returns with a ripped-from-the-headlines story of a girl who is kidnapped by her friend’s family.        Emily Lonergan’s…

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

E-Audio, 09:31:49 Narrated by: Kate Rudd  Release Date:  March 17, 2020 Published by:  HarperTeen Read from: April 27-28, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)  TW:  Death, Suicide For fans of: YA, Thriller, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction (Kind of)      This thrilling debut, reminiscent of new fan favorites like One of Us Is Lying and the beloved classics by Agatha Christie,…

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