The Dead of Summer by Ryan La Sala

Narrated by: Pete Cross, A’rese Emokpae, & Ryan LaSalaRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Push (Scholastic Inc.)Read from: September 29-October 4, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Audible (I used a free credit I had. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem with this. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning:…

Heartsick by Kristina Forest

Narrated by: Torian Brackett, Shayna Small, Michael Rishawn, Sandra Okuboyejo, Seth Holt, & Ashley J. HobbsRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: October 1-3, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from their app and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem…

The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson

Narrated by: January LaVoyRelease Date: October 7, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 30-October 1, 2025Stand-aloneSource: LibroFM (I received a free ALC from the Libro FM and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference that I read in tandem with this. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Toxic Friendship,…

All the Way Around the Sun by Xixi Tian

e-ALC, 07:25:14Narrated by: Slu-See HungRelease Date: September 30, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 29, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from Netgalley and the publisher. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Grief, Death, Drug Use, Drug Abuse (OD’ed. Not shown on page,…

The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach

e-ALC, 11:19:46Narrated by: Brenda Arteaga-WalshRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Books on Tape (Delacorte)Read from: September 23-24, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Physical Abuse, Child Abuse, Bullying,…

Who’s All Going (to Die)? by Lisa Springer

e-ALC, 08:28:32Narrated by: Kacie RogersRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Books on TapeRead from: September 20-22, 2025Stand-aloneSource: PRH Audio App (I received a free ALC from the publisher and their app. I also received a physical ARC from the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Death, Drug Use, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Blood,…

Through Our Teeth by Pamela N. Harris

e-ALC, 11:36:29Narrated by: Jordan Cobb & Karen Malina WhiteRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: HarperCollinsRead from: September 9-22, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Leftover Audible Credit (I pre-ordered the audio copy, but also read it in tandem with an ARC I received from the publisher at the ALA conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Body Horror,…

If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry

e-ALC, 15:24:13Narrated by: Jayne Enteistle & Julie BerryRelease Date: September 16, 2025Published by: Simon & Schuster AudioRead from: September 16-20, 2025Stand-aloneSource: Libro FM (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Libro FM. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Gore, Murder, Death, Sexual Assault, Trafficking, Violence, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Content, Drug UseFor…

Blood Moon by Britney S. Lewis

e-ALC, 13:14:35Narrated by: Adenrele OjoRelease Date: September 9, 2025Published by: Dreamscape MediaRead from: September 10-13, 2025Blood Moon, #1Source: Netgalley (I received a free ALC from the publisher and Netgalley. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Blood, Abandonment, Gore, Violence, KidnappingFor Readers Interested In: Audio, Sparkly Cover, Most Anticipated, Paranormal, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Romance, Vampires,…

Truth Is by Hannah Sawyerr

ARC, 480 pagesRelease Date: September 23, 2025Published by: Harry N. AbramsRead from: September 4-13, 2025Stand-aloneSource: The Publisher (I received a free ARC from the publisher. I also met the author at the ALA Conference. This did nothing to influence my review)Content Warning: Emotional Abuse, Abortion, Toxic FriendshipFor Readers Interested In: ARC, Coming of Age, Contemporary,…

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