House of Marionne by J. Elle

e-Audio, 14:13:32Narrated by: André Santana & Kate SimsesRelease Date: August 29, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 19-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received an early e-Audio copy of this book from the publisher’s app. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Blood, Murder, Death, Violence, Emotional Abuse, Genocide, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Fantasy,…

The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall

e-Audio, 10:42:27Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle ParkerRelease Date: August 1, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 3-6, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (#PenguinPartner! I received an early e-Audio copy of this book from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Homophobia, Death, Drowning, Murder, AssaultFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Ghosts, Possession, LGBTQ+ (Sapphic), Paranormal, Romance,…

True True by Don P. Hooper

e-Audio, 09:32:02Narrated by: Christopher Ian GrantRelease Date: August 1, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 2-3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (#PenguinPartner! I also received an ARC of this book from the publisher. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Fight, Racism, Racial SlurFor Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Robotics, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA  …

Damned If You Do by Alex Brown

e-Audio, 11:38:02Narrated by: Amielynn AbelleraRelease Date: August 1, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, IncRead from: July 31- August 2, 2023Stand-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: Death, Violence, For Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Horror, Demons,…

The Dark Place by Britney S. Lewis

e-Audio, 07:09:08Narrated by: Shayna SmallRelease Date: August 8, 2023Published by: Disney AudiobooksRead from: July 30-31, 2023Stand-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: Death, MurderFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Time Travel, Magical Realism, Sparkly…

The Last Girls Standing by Jennifer Dugan

e-Audio, 09:46:14Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson-ShawRelease Date: August 15, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: July 28-29, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death, Death of a Parent, Blood, Gore, Mental Illness, Violence, Grief, Animal DeathFor Readers Interested In: Thriller, Horror, LGBTQ+, YA       In this queer YA psychological thriller from the author of Some Girls Do…

The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean

e-Audio, 09:03:12Narrated by: Ivanno JeremiahRelease Date: July 18, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: July 19-21, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Grief, Racism, Homophobia, Bullying, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Romance, LGBTQ+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Mystery, Set Outside the USA, YA       In this YA romantic thriller, James—the shy, handsome, mixed-race heir to the British throne—must choose…

Ode to My First Car by Robin Gow

e-Audio, 06:18:32Narrated by: Natalie NaudusRelease Date: June 20, 2023Published by: OrangeSky AudioRead from: July 17-19, 2023Stand-aloneSource: SpotifyTW: Car crash, Toxic Relationships, Dementia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Abandonment, Sexual Assault, Medical ContentFor Readers Interested In: Novels in Verse, Romance, LGBTQ+, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, YA       By the critically praised author of A Million Quiet…

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