Dragonfruit by Makia Luicer

e-Audio, 08:12:04Narrated by: Mapuana Makia Release Date: April 9, 2024Published by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Read from: April 12-22, 2024Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Trafficking, RacismFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, (Sea) Dragons, YA     From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by…

Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker

e-Audio,19:12:19Narrated by: Bahni Turpin; Joniece Abbott-Pratt; Terry J. Benton-Walker; Torian Brackett; Zeno RobinsonRelease Date: April 23, 2024Published by: Tor Teen (Macmillan Young Listeners)Read from: March 30- April 4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence…

Royal Scandal by Aimee Carter

e-Audio, 11:20:36Narrated by: Kristen Sieh Release Date: March 26, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 27-30, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Blood, Medical content, Gun violence, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury,…

Chronically Dolores by Maya Van Wagenen

e-Audio, 08:46:08Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal & Maya Van Wagenen Release Date: March 26, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: March 26-27, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Ableism, Chronic illness, Medical content, Bullying,…

Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole

e-Audio, 07:29:31Narrated by: Olivia A. ColeRelease Date: March 12, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Labyrinth Road)Read from: March 25-26, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Intrusive thought spirals, Neurodiversity, Ableism, Body shaming,…

The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saeaciea J. Fennell

e-Audio, 10:50:57Narrated by: Shayna SmallRelease Date: April 2, 2024Published by: Macmillan Audio (Flatiron Books)Read from: March 24, 2024Stand-alone (Anthology)Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Horror, YA       …

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

e-Audio, 16:40:56Narrated by: Sophie AmossRelease Date: April 2, 2024Published by: Delacorte PressRead from: March 21-23, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Infertility, Rape, BloodFor…

The Summer She Went Missing by Chelsea Ichaso

e-Audio, 09:55:45Narrated by: Amy McFaddenRelease Date: March 5, 2024Published by: Tantor Media, Inc. (Sourcebooks Fire)Read from: March 20-21, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audiobook and the physical from the publisher and/or Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Grief, Alcohol, Classism, Adult/minor relationship,…

Bad Like Us by Gabriella Lepore

e-Audio, 07:32:02Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly, Gary Tiedemann, Abby Craden, & Carlotta BrentanRelease Date: March 5, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: March 6-19, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, Death, AlcoholFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, YA       Spring break is a vibe—until someone gets murdered      Partying with popular classmates…

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