Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest

e-Audio, 08:13:24Narrated by: Ali StrokerRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Scholastic Inc. Read from: May 10-14, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Ableism, Classism, Chronic Illness, DysphoriaFor Readers Interested In: Romance, YA, Contemporary, Coming of Age, Sparkly Covers     Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, a swoon-worthy romance, and much-needed disability representation in this story about…

I’m Not Supposed to Be In the Dark by Riss M. Neilson

e-Audio, 10:58:00Narrated by: Jennifer AquinoRelease Date: May 9, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: May 9-12, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death of a parent, Death of a Child, Injury/Injury Detail, Violence, Infidelity, Stalking, AbandonmentFor Readers Interested In: Paranormal, Romance, Ghosts, YA, Sparkly Covers, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, LGBTQ+ (Bi)     From the author of Deep in Providence comes a…

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst

e-Audio, 09:09:21Narrated by: Karissa VackerRelease Date: April 25, 2023Published by: HarperTeenRead from: April , 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Death, Violence, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Thriller, YA     Claire’s grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. It’s just how she’s wired – her worst-case scenarios never actually come true.     Until…

Your Plantation Prom is Not Okay by Kelly McWilliams

e-Audio, 09:51:41Narrated by: Henriette ZoutomouRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: May 4-5, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Gaslighting, Grief, Slavery Mention, Cancer, Death of a Parent, Eating Disorder (Not MC)For Readers Interested In: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age Stories, Romance, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, YA     This sharp-witted, timely novel explores cancel culture,…

We Don’t Swim here by Vincent Tirado

e-Audio, 08:34:30Narrated by: iiKane nullRelease Date: May 16, 2023Published by: Tantor Media, INCRead from: April 26- May 3, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Racism, PossessionFor Readers Interested In: Horror, Ghosts, Family Diversity, Racial/Ethnic…

Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle

e-Audio, 01:46:00Narrated by: Andre Bellido & Aida ReluzcoRelease Date: April 18, 2023Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: May 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Imprisonment, OppressionFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Environmental Activism, Set in another country, YA, Novels in Verse, Realistic Fiction      This romantic contemporary novel-in-verse tells the love story of two teens fighting…

Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban

e-Audio, 10:19:10Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: May 2, 2023Published by: Books on TapeRead from: April 28- May 1, 2023Stand-aloneSource: PRH AppTW: Death, Murder, Gaslighting, ViolenceFor Readers Interested In: Thrillers, Mysteries, Cruises, Romance, Huge Plot Twists, YA     A juicy mystery of jealousy, love, and betrayal set on a Semester at Sea-inspired cruise ship, with…

Throwback by Maurene Goo

e-Audio, 11:27:22Narrated by: Jennifer Sun Bell Release Date: April 11, 2023Published by: ZandoRead from: April 13-20, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Racism, Misogyny, Racial Slurs, Toxic Friendship, Classism, Bullying, Death of a Parent, Body Shaming, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Science Fiction, Time Travel, YA, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, 90’s fans     Back to the Future meets The Joy…

An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp

e-Audio, 05:35:09Narrated by: André Santana & Stacy Gonzalez Release Date: April 12, 2023Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: April 11, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Wrongly incarcerated parent, fatphobia, past recount of rape, death of a grandparent, dementiaFor fans of: Novels in Verse, Romance, Fat Leads, YA, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Cover     Danna Mendoza Villarreal’s grandfather…

Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker

e-Audio, 14:30:31Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Torian Brackett, Zeno Robinson Release Date: April 4, 2023Published by:  Tor TeenRead from: March 29- April 3, 2023Blood Debts, #1Source: Netgalley (I received an audio copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW:…

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