YA – Take Me Away… On the Pages of Your Story

The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

May 24, 2025May 26, 2025Reviews

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…

Up in Smoke by Nick Brooks

May 19, 2025May 21, 2025Reviews

Narrated by: Aubrey Joseph & Megan SousaRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 3-5, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Police Brutality, Gun Violence, Death, Violence, Murder For Readers Interested In: Audio, Sparkly Covers, Most Anticipated, Own, Racial/Ethnic Diversity…

Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens

May 10, 2025May 11, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 11:40:59Narrated by: Kevin R. FreeRelease Date: April 29, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster Audio (Margaret K. McElderry Books)Read from: April 28-30, 2025Stand-Alone (?)Source: Libro FM (I received a free e-ALC from Libro FM and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Abuse, Blood, Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Domestic Abuse, Vomit, Kidnapping,…

Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chang (Illustrated by Tara Anand)

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Reviews

e-ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: May 13, 2025Published by: HarperAlleyRead from: April 25, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ARC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Suicide Attempt, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Physical AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Coming of Age,…

Two for Tuesday: Thrill Rides

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025Uncategorized

These themes will vary! It could be based off of some book mail I just received, pop culture, something personal to me, a headline from the news, a trend I noticed when I was buying books for my library system, etc. I hope you stick around to see all the themes and book recs I…

Audre & Bash are Just Friends by Tia Williams

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 10:13:29 Narrated by: Jordan Cobb & Torian BrackettRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 24-25, 2025Companion to Seven Days in JuneSource: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Panic Attacks/Disorders, Outing, Abandonment, Homophobia, Child Abuse, Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Bullying,…

American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation by Barb Rosenstock

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 08:18:33Narrated by: Sophie AmossRelease Date: April 20, 2025Published by: Recorded Books, Inc Read from: April 18-20, 2025Stand-Alone Source: Netgalley (I received a free e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, WarFor Readers Interested In: Non-fiction, Biography, History, YA, Ghost Stories CAN THE DEAD TALK TO…

All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025Reviews

e-Audio, 10:01:22Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano & Steven MolonyRelease Date: May 6, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)Read from: April 15-16, 2025Stand-Alone Source: PRH Audio App (I received a free e-ALC from PRH Audio App and the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Fire/Fire Injury, Death of a…

A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe by Mahogany L. Browne

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025Reviews

Narrated by: Emana Rachelle, Ozzie Jacobs, Elena Rey, Mahogany L. Browne, Amir Royale, Nile Bullock, Andrea Emmes, Brandon Miles, Kiebpoli Calnek, Ali Nasser, Tyla Collier, Marie-Francoise, Ron Butler, Chantelle RamdeenRelease Date: March 11, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 14-15, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio (I received a free e-ALC from the publisher and their app….

Youth Group by Jordan Morris (Bowen McCurdy -Illustrator)

April 24, 2025April 27, 2025Reviews

e-book, 256 PagesRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: April 9-17, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death, Death of a Parent, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, Body Horror, Murder, Homophobia, Religious Bigotry, Mention of DrugsFor Readers Interested In: Graphic Novels, Religious Diversity, Action, Sparkly Covers, YA When Kay reluctantly agreed to join the youth…