Can you suggest a book that you believe everyone should read at least once in their lifetime? The original is good, but I think this one is better. The way Jason Reynolds talks to the youth and the way he basically made it seem like he was talking to his homeboys in this book! I…
ARC, 304 pagesRelease Date: September 17, 2024Published by: Page Street YARead from: August 2-16, 2024Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher (I received a copy of the ARC from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. I also interviewed the author for my library system. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Child Death, Suicide…
e-Audio, 10:37:23Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Max MeyersRelease Date: August 13, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 11-13, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Injury’/Injury Detail, Death, Murder, Blood, Gun…
e-Audio, 06:37:31Narrated by: Nneka OkoyeRelease Date: July 4, 2024Published by: Simon & Schuster UKRead from: August 10-11, 2024Companion to Love in Winter WonderlandSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: For Readers Interested In: Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Black & British), Set Outside the US, Realistic Fiction, YA Can a bet made at Notting Hill Carnival turn into…
e-Audio, 08:56:20Narrated by: Casey HollowayRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Disney HyperionRead from: August 7-8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Cursing, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of ParentFor Readers Interested In: Mystery, 2SLGBTQ+ (Lesbian), Romance, Thriller, YA Lucy Preston just wants to go on vacation. The beach-swimsuit-sleeping-in kind. Not the impromptu stop in a creepy…
e-Audio, 09:25:33Narrated by: Justis BoldingRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Disney Hyperion Books)Read from: August 6-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death, Murder, Emotional Abuse, Drug Use, Gun Violence, Fire/Fire Injury, Sexism, Sexual Assault, Pedophillia For Readers Interested In: Mysteries, YA, Revenge Stories Murdered bad girl Annie Lane is back from the grave…
e-Audio, 11:00:44Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker & Kristin JamesRelease Date: July 23, 2024Published by: Hachette Audio (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)Read from: August 5-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death, Toxic Relationship, Alcohol, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual Assault, BloodFor Readers Interested In: 2slgbtq+, Audio, Horror, Most Anticipated, Witches, Feminist, YA If boys will be boys,…
e-Audio, 08:14:48Narrated by: Austin KuRelease Date: July 16, 2024Published by: Quill Tree BooksRead from: August 4-5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: For Readers Interested In: Coming of Age, Romance, Contemporary, Literary, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Chinese), Realistic Fiction, YA Perfect for fans of Ben Philippe and Mary H. K. Choi, this charming, insightful YA novel follows two high…
e-Audio, 09:23:24Narrated by: Katherine LittrellRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: HarperTeenRead from: August 1-4, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-audio from Netgalley & the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Fire/Fire Injury, Death, Murder, Grief, Eating Disorder, Suicide, Infidelity, Racism, Animal…
e-Audio, 08:22:21Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: August 6, 2024Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Press)Read from: July 31-August 1, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a copy of this e-audio from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)Content Warning: Death, Violence, BullyingFor Readers Interested In:…
