Love is in the Hair by Gemma Cary

e-Audio, 08:28:36Narrated by: Taylor MeskimenRelease Date: August 27, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 29-30, 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: Bullying, Body/Body Hair ShamingFor Readers Interested In: Coming of…

The Champions by Kara Thomas

e-Audio, 08:08:40Narrated by: Brittany PressleyRelease Date: August 27, 2024 Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte Press)Read from: August 26-27, 2024The Cheerleaders companionSource: 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: Sexual Assault, Rape, Gun Violence,…

Portrait of a Shadow by Meriam Metoui

e-Audio, 06:49:56Narrated by: Ramiz MonsefRelease Date: July 16, 2024 Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. Read from: August 26, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyContent Warning: Death, Toxic Relationship, Cursing, Racism, Classism, Terminal Illness, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Gothic, Romance, Thriller, YA     A missing sister. A mysterious boy. And a painting that holds the truth beneath its peeling edge……

Wisteria by Adalyn Grace

e-Audio, 12:01:25Narrated by: Kristin AthertonRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Hachette AudioRead from: August 20-23, 2024Belladonna, #3Source: Libro FMContent Warning: Death, Grief, Sexual Content, Death of a Parent, Violence, Gore, MurderFor Readers Interested In: Fantasy, Romance, Historical, Enemies to Lovers, Series, Series Ender, YA      #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace delivers…

WoW: Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine! A swoony rivals-to-lovers romance . . .Family secrets that can’t stay buried . . .A globe-spanning treasure hunt with puzzles to solve . . . This latest YA novel by…

Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters

e-Audio, 08:16:49Narrated by: Joshua David ScarlettRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Books on TapeRead from: August 16-18, 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: Xenophobia, Homophobia, Racism, Bullying, Transphobia, Alcohol, ClassismFor Readers Interested…

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

e-Audio, 07:28:45Narrated by: Carolina Do and VyVy NguyenRelease Date: August 20, 2024Published by: Macmillan AudioRead from: August 14-16, 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: Grief, Death of a parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury DetailFor…

Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

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…

Under the Surface by Diana Urban

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…

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