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Book Review | Elements of Submission by Karissa Knight

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Elements of Submission by Karissa Knight through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Elements of Submission by Karissa Knight is a dark romance with mystery elements.  It follows an infamous criminal defense lawyer named Mina as she takes on a new client and gets sucked up into a greater mystery, while also being incredibly drawn to her new client.  It was published on June 21st, 2022.  I rated it 2 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories by Various Authors

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories is a graphic novel collection of short stories of First Nations myths and stories.  It was published on April 5th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Fangirl Volume 2 by Sam Maggs

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Fangirl, Volume 2 by Sam Maggs through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Fangirl, Volume 2 by Sam Maggs is a young adult graphic novel adaptation of the young adult novel of the same name by Rainbow Rowell.  It is the story of Cath who goes to university with her twin sister and her coming into herself.  The graphic novel published on June 14th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Three Little Wishes by Paul Cornell

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Three Little Wishes by Paul Cornell through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Three Little Wishes by Paul Cornell is an adult graphic novel about a woman who accidetnally finds a fairy who offers to grant her three wishes, but rather than just choosing simple, selfish wishes, she decides to change the world.  It was published on July 12, 2022.  I rated it 4 wtars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells is an adult fantasy graphic novel about an unlikely group of adventurers who set about investigating the disappearance of some villagers.  It was published on February 22, 2022.  I rated it four stars.

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Ashley’s June Haul and Wrap Up – 2022

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June was a busy and hectic month.   I read a lot of things and did a lot of things.  Most of what I read were graphic novels, which are typically fast reads for me.  I lost track of my hauling of books in the last little while, so I’m just going to list all the books that I hauled in May and June below.

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Ashley’s May 2022 Wrap Up

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I am definitely behind on times when it comes to wrapping up my May reading month.  Life got pretty dang hectic for a while there, but things are mellowing out a little bit now so I’m going to try and do some catch up.  I read a lot in June, so I think we should probably just jump right into it.  You’ll find them all below the cut.

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Book Review | Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler is a young adult contemporary novel about a cheerleader and a high school’s first female quarterback and their undeniable attraction to each other.   Of course, things aren’t quite as simplistic as that, and they get quite complicated as the story progresses.  It is set to be published on June 7th, 2022.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Silk Hills by Ryan Ferrier, Brian Level, and Kate Sherron

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of Silk Hills by Ryan Ferrier, Brian Level, and Kate Sherron through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Silk Hills by Ryan Ferrier, Brian Level, and Kate Sherron is a horror graphic novel about a private investigator who goes to a small Appalachian town in order to investigate the disappearance of the son of the lumber mill owner.  She soon learns that things are not what they seem.  Silk Hills is set to publish on May 24th, 2022.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | But I Live: Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust by Miriam Libicki

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free teaser eARC of But I Live by Miriam Libicki through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

But I Live: Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust by Miriam Libicki is a collection of graphic novellas about children who survived the Holocaust.  The eARC is read was a sneak peak that contained just the first novella.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.  It is set to be published on May 24th, 2022.

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