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Book Review | Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin is an adult mystery thriller told in podcast format.  It is about a podcaster who investigates an event hosted by a mysterious artist on a private island.  It is also about a woman who goes to that island to compete in that event and her search to find out what happened to her brother.  It was published on July 30th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks is a middle grade graphic novel about a young girl who likes to ride horses.  She switches the stable she is riding at, and encounters a new group of horse kids.  It is set to be published on August 16th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | British Professor by Lydia Michaels

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of British Professor by Lydia Michaels through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

British Professor by Lydia Michaels is an adult romance novel.  It is about the youngest daughter of a large family learning about herself and coming into her identity as a woman, while also falling in love with a professor at her school.  It was published on May 17th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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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 | 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 | My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham

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**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham is a young adult horror novel about two teenage girls who get caught up with a mysterious figure who offers to grant them their deepest wishes in exchange for a favour.  It is well written and quite twisty.  It was published on March 29th, 2022.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | So Much For Love by Sophie Lambda

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of So Much For Love by Sophie Lambda through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

So Much For Love: How I Survived a Toxic Relationship by Sophie Lambda is a graphic novel that is part memoir and part self-help book.  It details just what the title says: how Sophie Lambda got through a toxic relationship from beginning to end and also detailing some of the recovery progress.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.  It is set to be published on April 12th, 2022.

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