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Book Review | The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell is an adult mystery thriller and a sequel to Jewell’s novel The Family Upstairs.  The novel picks up on threads left behind from the first novel.  We follow Henry and Lucy Lamb in their search for Phin Thomsen, and we also follow Rachel and her relationship with her husband who was murdered.  We also get the perspective of a detective who is investigating a skeleton found in a bag in the River Thames.  It was published on August 9th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Reviews | In the Shadow of the Throne by Kate Sheridan

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of In the Shadow of the Throne by Kate Sheridan through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

In the Shadow of the Throne by Kate Sheridan is a young adult fantasy graphic novel about a young boy who accidentally finds his way into a fantasy world where magic is outlawed, yet magic seems to be stirring in the outskirts of the city.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.  It is set to be published on August 30th, 2022.

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Book Review | The Maid by Nita Prose

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advance readers copy of The Maid by Nita Prose through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

The Maid by Nita Prose is an adult mystery novel about a woman named Molly who works in a fancy hotel as a maid.  She finds a dead body in a room she cleans and ends up getting caught up as a suspect in the case.  It was published on January 4th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Boards and Spreads: Shareable, Simple Arrangements for Every Meal by Yasmin Fahr

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Boards and Spreads by Yasmin Fahr through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Boards and Spreads: Shareable, Simple Arrangements for Every Meal by Yasmin Fahr is a cookbook of quick recipes that are easy to share if you have friends over.  It is set to be published on August 23rd, 2022.  I rated it three stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey is a fantasy graphic novel about a physical manifestation of luck and how it changed the course of a family’s life.   It is was published on August 2nd, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Radium Girls by Cy.

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of Radium Girls by Cy. through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Radium Girls by Cy. is a non-fiction graphic novel about a group of women who got radium poisoning through their work and ended up launching a change in the rights of workers.  It is set to be published on August 23, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars.

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Book Review | Order of the Night Jay: The Forest Beckons by Jonathan Schnapp

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Order of the Night Jay: The Forest Beckons by Jonathan Schnapp through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.   Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Order of the Night Jay: The Forest Beckons by Jonathan Schnapp is a middle grade graphic novel.  It is about a shy, young bear who goes to a summer camp and makes friend with an adventurous raccoon. as no one else seems to want to be friends with the bear.  They get caught up in an adventure.  It was published on July 26th, 2022.  I rated it three stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin is an adult mystery thriller told in podcast format.  It is about a podcaster who investigates an event hosted by a mysterious artist on a private island.  It is also about a woman who goes to that island to compete in that event and her search to find out what happened to her brother.  It was published on July 30th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks is a middle grade graphic novel about a young girl who likes to ride horses.  She switches the stable she is riding at, and encounters a new group of horse kids.  It is set to be published on August 16th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s July 2022 Haul and Wrap Up

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July has been a pretty mellow month.  I’ve been able to do a lot of relaxing, which was really nice after the hectic nature of the school year.  I have been taking an online course so I haven’t done as much reading as I wanted, but I have managed to read quite a few books, which is nice nonetheless.  I also got to read some fun books!  I was so excited when I got my two five star reads this month.  I also hauled some fun books that I’m really excited about.  Below the cut you’ll find all of the books that I read and hauled in July.

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