Louder Than Words by Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood

e-Audio, 07:10:36Narrated by: Lexi Underwood & Mark Turetsky Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Scholastic Inc. Read from: June 16-17, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s Libby Content Warning: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Self harm, OutingFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, YA, Stand-alone, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black)       This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational…

Heiress Takes All by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka

e-Audio, 12:03:30Narrated by: Laura Knight KeatingRelease Date: 6/4/24Published by: Hachette Audio (Little Brown Books for Young Readers) Read from: June 9-11, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Infidelity, Emotional Abuse, Car Accident, Medical Content, CursingFor Readers Interested In: YA, Heist Stories, Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Humor       The Inheritance Games meets Ocean’s 11 in this thrilling…

Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé & Adiba Jaigirdar

e-Audio, 08:23:20Narrated by:  Farah Kidwai, Sandra Okuboyejo, & Shahjehan KhanRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Feiwel & FriendsRead from: June 6-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Child death,…

Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine

e-Audio, 08:16:38Narrated by:  Valerie Rose Lohman & Alex FinkeRelease Date: June 25, 2024Published by: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersRead from: June 1-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Wish You Weren’t Here by Erin Baldwin

e-Audio, 08:41:17Narrated by:  Valerie Rose LohmanRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: June 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Cursing, Cancer, Death, Medical…

Hurdles in the Dark by Elvira K. Gonzalez

e-Audio, 08:56:46Narrated by: Elvira K. Gonzalez Release Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 21-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Minor/Adult Relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, IncarcerationFor Readers Interested In: Non-fiction, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health, YA, Memoirs       A Mexican-American teen girl dreams of winning an athletic scholarship against all odds in a Texas border…

Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell

e-Audio, 10:36:24Narrated by: Julie Lumsden, Katie Anvil Rich, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, & Jordan Waunch Release Date: June 4, 2024Published by: HeartdrumRead from: June 3-4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s via an audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:…

Storm: Dawn of a Goddess by Tiffany D. Jackson

e-Audio, 10:40:56Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-PrattRelease Date: June 4, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Random House)Read from: June 1-3, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher’s audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning:For Readers Interested In: Superheroes, Romance, Marvel,…

Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth

e-Audio, 12:08:01Narrated by: Alexandra Palting & Kevin R. Free Release Date: May 28, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: May 30-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sports Injury/Injury detail,…

Seasick by Kristin Cast & Pintip Dunn

e-Audio, 09:16:11Narrated by: Catherine HoRelease Date: June 11, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Press)Read from: May 24-28, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher and their audio app in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Racism, Sexual Assault, Death,…

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