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Book Review | This is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of This is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

This is Not the Jess Show by Anna Carey is a young adult thriller novel set in the 90s.  Jess is just trying to get through life and her sister’s illness while balancing complicated feelings for her best friend when she starts to realize that perhaps things are not what they seem. It is set to be published on January 5th, 2021.  I rated it five stars on GoodReads.

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Book Review | The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins is an adult thriller novel that is also a retelling of Jane Eyre.  Jane is trying to make a better life for herself, and gets caught up in a complicated situation with a handsome, wealthy man.  As they get closer, she starts to realize that perhaps things are not what they seem. It is set to be published on January 5th, 2021.  I rated it four stars on GoodReads.

 

 

 

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Book Review | Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko is a young adult fantasy novel.  It’s about a girl named Tarisai who has been tasked with a mission from her mother that she doesn’t want to complete. It was published on August 18th.  I rated it five stars on GoodReads.

 

 

 

 

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Book Review | Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards is a young adult thriller novel set on Christmas Eve.  A high school senior is just trying to get home to her mother for Christmas, and ends up getting into a car with four strangers and then getting caught in a snow storm. It is set to be published on October 6th, 2020.  I rated it three stars on GoodReads, but it’s probably about a 3.5.

 

 

 

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Book Review | Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia is a middle grade fantasy novel that is a part of the Rick Riordan presents series.  It is the second book in Tristan Strong series. It is set to be published on October 6th, 2020.  I rated it four stars on GoodReads.

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Book Review | We Were Restless Things by Cole Nagamatsu

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of We Were Restless Things by Cole Nagamatsu through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

We Were Restless Things by Cole Nagamatsu is a young adult contemporary fantasy novel.  It features three different points of view from a group of friends who are investigating this mysterious lake.  The book is set to be published on October 6th, 2020.  I rated it 3 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Scwab through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab is a  adult fantasy/historical fiction-esque novel with a pretty epic romance thrown in.  It takes place in 2014 and over the past of the title character, Addie LaRue. It is set to be published on October 6th, 2020.  I rated it five stars on GoodReads.

 

 

 

 

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Book Review | The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi is a young adult fantasy novel set in the past of our world.  It is the second book in The Gilded Wolves series. It is set to be published on September 22nd, 2020.  I rated it four stars on GoodReads.

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Book Review | Smash It by Francina Simone

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader copy of Smash It by Francina Simone from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to them for this opportunity.

Smash It by Francina Simone is a young adult contemporary novel. It is an #ownvoices coming of age story, and also a retelling of the Shakespearean play Othello.  The book publishes on September 22nd, 2020.  I rated it four stars.

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Book Review | Versailles: My Father’s Palace by Maite Labat, Jean-Baptiste Verbet, ill. by Alexis Vitrebert

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access review copy of Versailles: My Father’s Palace in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Versailles: My Father’s Palace by Maite Labat, Jean-Baptiste Verber, and illustrated by Alexis Vitrebert is a historical fiction graphic novel set in France during the late 1800s to early 1900s.  The story features a piece of history of one of France’s most iconic historical sites while intermingling the discussion of family relationships.  It has beautiful artwork.  It releases on September 22nd.  I gave it three stars on Goodreads.

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