two friends and too many books
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Marvel Meow by Nao Fuji through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.
Marvel Meow by Nao Fuji is a graphic novel following the misadventures of Chewie, Captain Marvel’s cat, as she encounters various famous Marvel characters. The graphic novel was published on October 12th, 2021. I rated it 4 stars.
I turned thirty on Friday, and so it’s time for another one of my reading challenges to myself. I didn’t do the best on my challenge from the previous year, but I like the challenge and I like trying to check books off of my physical TBR. I have a large personal library, and while I have read a lot of them, there’s always more to read. Below the cut you’ll find my list of 30 books I want to read before my 31st birthday.
November was a really interesting month for me. I read a lot of books, but I also didn’t have nearly as much time for reading as I usually do as I started a course on becoming a teacher librarian. It’s really interesting, but with that on top of teaching full time, I didn’t get as much reading as I wanted to done. However, I’m still happy with what I read. Let’s jump into it.
**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 Graceling (Graphic Novel) by Kristin Cashore and Gareth Hinds through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this opportunity.
Graceling (Graphic Novel) by Kristin Cashore and adapted/illustrated by Gareth Hinds is a graphic novel adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel Graceling. It tells the story of Lady Katsa who is supposedly graced with killing. Katsa gets caught up into a greater conspiracy and has to go on a daring rescue. The graphic novel adaptation is set to be published on November 16th. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.
October wasn’t my best reading month. I enjoyed a lot of what I read, but I wanted to read more spooky books. It just didn’t seem to work out for me too well. I also got a good collection of really exciting books in this month. I’ve already read a few and I’m really excited about them.
**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.
September wasn’t my best reading month because I headed back to work and that was an adjustment scheduling wise. I’ve been feeling a little bit slumpy as well and it’s been making me procrastinate on reading instead of really diving into books. Whenever I force myself to read, I do find that I really enjoy it though so that’s really good. Let’s dive into everything I hauled and read below.
**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Manga Classics: Macbeth by Stacy King through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Manga Classics: Macbeth by Stacy King is a graphic novel adaptation of the classic play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of the infamous Macbeth who is prophesied to become king and ends up taking things way too far. It was published on September 1st, 2018. I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn is an upper YA contemporary novel about a girl named Meg and a boy named Micah. They both have complicated relationships with the church and with faith. However, they come together in a wonderful way. The story is set to be published on September 7th, 2021. I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.
