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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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Ashley’s November TBR

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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.

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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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Ashley’s September Wrap Up

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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.

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