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Book Review | Someone is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong

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**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of Someone is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Someone is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong is a young adult mystery novel.  It features a group of young people who go to a private school run by the company their parents work for.  One girl begins acting very strangely and they quickly realize that something very strange is going on.  It is set to be published on January 3rd, 2023.  I rated it 3 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of The Villa by Rachel Hawkins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins is an adult mystery thriller.  It covers two timelines: one where a struggling writing travels to Italy with her childhood best friend, and another where some young troubled people spend a summer in the same villa in Italy but it ends in tragedy.  It is set to be published on January 3rd, 2023.  I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales is a young adult romance novel about two girls who agree to go on a reality television show where the premise is to date your ex again and see if the romance is sparked once more.  Only, one of the girls came to the show for a different reason.  It is set to be published on November 29th, 2022.  I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s October 2022 Haul and Wrap Up

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October was a really good reading month.  I read more than I thought I would get to, and the overall quality of the things that I read was really great.  I enjoyed reading some spooky things for October.  It felt very seasonally appropriate.  It was also an exciting month for book buying because I ended up doing a Book Outlet order and treated myself a little bit.

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Book Review | A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong

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**Disclaimer: I received an advanced readers copy of A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong is an adult romance novel based around the premise of time travel.  This is the third book in the series, and is focussed on the younger sister of the protagonist of the second novel.  Miranda goes through the time stitch hoping to see the future, and instead ends up in the past where she gets caught up in a fantastic adventure.  The novel was published on October 4th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s September 2022 Book Haul and Wrap Up

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September was a hectic month, but it always is when you consider that it’s back to school for me as a teacher.  However, I also was taking a course, which was wrapping up, and then I started another one, which overlapped with that first one.  It makes for a busy time of year.  Fortunately, I was still able to get some reading in.  I also picked up some books that I am very excited about.

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Book Review | Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell is a young adult historical fiction novel.  The novel is narrated by Adele, Mr. Rochester’s ward from Jane Eyre.  The story details how she came to be with Mr. Rochester and then her life after the events of Jane Eyre, so you get to see how she could have hypothetically ended up.  The novel is set to be published on October 11th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega is a middle grade graphic novel about a young girl who is learning to come to terms with her hair and the outside perceptions of it.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.  It is set to be published on October 18th, 2022.

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Book Review | Built to Last by Erin Hahn

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**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of Built to Last by Erin Hahn through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Built to Last by Erin Hahn is an adult contemporary romance novel.  It stars two former childstars who were each other’s first love who reunite to work together on a home renovation show.  Built to Last is set to publish on October 18th, 2022.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Cryptid Club by Sarah Anderson

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free early access copy of Cryptid Club by Sarah Anderson through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Cryptid Club by Sarah Anderson is a collection of comics about various cryptids interacting in humorous situations.  It is set to be published on September 20th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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