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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Last Laugh by Mindy McGinnis through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
The Last Laugh by Mindy McGinnis is a young adult novel inspired by the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. It is the sequel to the first novel in the duology, The Initial Insult. It is set to be published on March 22nd, 2022. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of I Am Margaret Moore by Hannah Capin through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
I Am Margaret Moore by Hannah Capin is a young adult paranormal mystery/thriller. The story is about a teenage girl named Margaret Moore who returns to her yearly summer camp for the last time, but something bad happened the previous year and they have to figure out what exactly happened. I rated this five stars on Goodreads. It is set to be published on March 15th, 2022.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra is a young adult contemporary novel. It features the perspectives of three teenage girls who attend a prestigious private school in the United States. Each girl is dealing with life and relationship issues while also dealing with the rumour mill at their school. It is set to be published on March 1st, 2022. I rated it three stars on GoodReads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of In Every Generation by Kendare Blake through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
In Every Generation by Kendare Blake is a young adult fantasy novel set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a several years later sequel featuring the next generation of the Scooby gang. It features multiple points of view, including the newest slayer and some friends she makes along the way. It published on January 4th, 2022. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this opportunity.
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins is an adult mystery-thriller novel. It’s about a young woman named Lux who goes with her boyfriend and two women who have hired them as guides to a remote island nearby Hawaii. Things quickly intensify there. It is set to be published on January 4th, 2022. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester is a horror/mystery-thriller novel that takes places over two timelines. You get the perspective of a mother and her daughter as they deal with some pretty gruesome events. It is set to be published on January 18th, 2022. I rated it five stars on GoodReads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thau through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thau is a YA magical realism novel. It’s about a girl named Julie who recently lost her boyfriend Sam in an accident. One day in a need to hear his voice, she calls his phone hoping for the answering machine. However, instead, Sam answers the phone. It is set to be published on November 2nd, 2021. I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Hideaway by Pam Smy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
The Hideaway by Pam Smy is an illustrated contemporary fantasy novel. It’s mostly based in reality with some supernatural elements. The story is about a young boy who runs away from home because his mother is in an abusive relationship and he can’t handle it anymore. I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads. It is set to publish on September 2nd, 2021.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Astra by Cedar Bowers through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Astra by Cedar Bowers is an adult debut contemporary/literary fiction novel. It tells the story of a woman named Astra but not through her perspective but from the perspective of the people around her who play a significant role in her life. I rated it five stars on Goodreads. It was published on June 1st, 2021.
**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Star Beasts by Stephanie Young through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Star Beasts by Stephanie Young is a children’s/middle grade science fiction graphic novel. It features a cast of animal characters whose task is to protect the Earth from dangerous interstellar threats. It is set to be published on August 17th, 2021. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.