anticipated releases

Book Review | The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

12.30.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Ashley’s November Haul and Wrap Up

11.30.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

November has been a weird month. I’ve been really stressed out with work and the general world, but I’ve had books to escape into which has been great. I have also officially beaten my reading record for 2019! In November, I read 28 books.

Misc Monday | Anticipated November and December Releases

11.02.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

There weren’t a lot of books coming out in November and December that I was super interested in, so you get a combination post for the last two months of the year.

Ashley’s November TBR

11.01.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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

10.12.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Misc Monday | Anticipated October Releases

10.05.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

While October doesn’t seem to be light on new releases, it does seem like it’s going to be a little bit easier on my wallet than the September releases were. There are just less books that I’m interested in this month. Let’s jump into it!

Book Review | Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards

10.05.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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

10.02.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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

09.30.2020 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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

09.30.2020 by Ashley // 1 Comment

**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.