So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

e-Audio, 11:24:40Narrated by: Keylor Leigh & Kamali MinterRelease Date: 1/16/24Published by: Little, Brown Young ReadersRead from: January 18-23, 2024Divine Traitors, #1Source: AudibleTW: Violence, War, Colonisation, Death, Blood, Racism, Slavery, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Racial SlursFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Dragons, 2SLGBTQ+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Jamaican)         Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed…

The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

e-Audio, 13:14:03Narrated by: Kit GriffithsRelease Date: January 30, 2024Published by: Nancy Paulsen BooksRead from: January 12-14, 2024Stand-alone Source: PRH AppTW: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury Detail, Body Horror, Death of a Parent, Violence, Pregnancy, Addiction, Child DeathFor Readers Interested In: Witches, Romance, 2SLGBTQ+, Dark, Mystery, YA     From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive…

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang & illustrated by Leuyen Pham

e-book, 352 pagesRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 13-14, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Holidays, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Vietnamese and some Korean is also represented), Magical Realism, YA      Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this…

Artifacts of an Ex by Jennifer Chen

e-Audio, 07:09:52Narrated by: Cindy KayRelease Date: January 2, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (St. Martin’s Publishing Group)Read from: January 6-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Will Update LaterFor Readers Interested In:…

Not Dead Enough by Tyffany D. Neiheiser

e-Audio, 11:41:56Narrated by: Jesse VilinskyRelease Date: January 23, 2024Published by: Viking Books for Young Readers (Books on Tape)Read from: January 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, PTSD…

Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia

e-Audio, 07:46:58Narrated by: Bilal Baig Release Date: January 2, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: January 2-3, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Transphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Racism, Dysphoria, Classism, Ableism, Drug use, Sexual contentFor Readers…

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

e-Audio, 07:59:01Narrated by: Eva KaminskyRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: January 1-2, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Toxic Relationship, Emotional AbuseFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance,…

Stay With my Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan

e-Audio,10:12:01Narrated by: Soneela Nankani Release Date: January 2, 2024Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: December 28-31, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a copy of this audiobook from Libro FM in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Emotional Abuse, Abandonment, Death of a Parent, Toxic Friendship, Toxic Relationship, Panic Attack/Disorders,…

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