I can’t believe it’s November and this year is almost over. I noticed this month that I am a little bit behind on some of my reading plans, so I’m hoping to check a few more books off my 28th year TBR and my ABCs reading challenge. You’ll find my reading plans below the cut.
Book Review | Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
**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.
Book Review | Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards
**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.
Book Review | Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia
**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.
Ashley’s September Wrap Up
September has been a crazy month! It was back to school and since it’s not exactly a normal year, it’s been a bit hectic all around. However, I still managed to read 15 books, which is not too shabby at all. Also I got all but one of the prompts completed for the September back to school edition of The Loyal Book-a-Thon. Let’s jump into all of the books that I read this month! You’ll find them below the cut.
Book Review | The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
**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.
Book Review | Smash It by Francina Simone
**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.
Book Review | Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp
** Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp is a young adult mystery thriller set at an isolated cabin on a mountain. It is about five friends who play a roleplay game together, and who are getting together for the last time only for things to go horribly wrong. Even If We Break is set to publish on September 15th, 2020. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
Book Review | The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
***Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones from NetGalley and Gallery/Saga Press for review purposes. Thank you very much!
I really love a good horror story and it’s sometimes difficult to find horror books because they are mixed in with general fiction. Thankfully, I follow some amazing people on bookstagram that can give me recommendations. I’m actually proud of myself because I saw this one myself and had to give it a try… I was not disappointed!
Book Review | Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis
**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis is a stand-alone novel. It’s classified as a young adult horror novel and deals with some rather sensitive topics, so readers beware. It’s about a girl named Lola who is learning more about her family history in a rather spooky small town. Harrow Lake, according to NetGalley, is set to be published on August 25th, 2020. I gave it five stars on Goodreads.