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Ashley’s October Book Haul

10.30.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

October is not the traditional month to go crazy when buying things, but it is a month where I start to get more into the swing of the school year. Things get super busy and hectic and I get more stressed. In order to combat that stress, I tend to want to treat myself. I know that’s not sure healthy, but it did help make me feel a little better. That being said, I picked up a few cool books this month. You’ll find them below the cut!

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Book Review | The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

10.26.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader’s copy of The Family Upstairs from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell is an adult mystery thriller set in London. It is about a young woman named Libby who comes into an unexpected inheritance and an unexpected family history. The book is set to be published on November 5th. I gave it five stars on Goodreads.

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Tag Tuesday | This or That

10.22.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

One of the things I know about people is that they tend to be pretty opinionated.  I am definitely that realm sometimes, but I have to admit that I have some serious moments of indecisiveness.   Because of my indecisiveness and the fact that I read Hamlet recently with my class, I thought it might be fun to make myself do a tag where I have to make some decisions.

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Tag Tuesday | #booksanddisneyvillains

10.15.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

 

Disney was such a formative thing for me as a kid.  I used to watch the movies all the time, and my mom tells me that my favourite when I was really little was 101 Dalmatians.  I’d ask her over and over to watch ‘Dogs’.  However, I was never super into the villains.  When I got older, I got a bit more of an understanding of the character and when I watch the movies now, I understand the depth of their characterization.  I’m still not much of a villain lover today, but they’re really interesting.

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Misc Monday | Anticipated October Releases

10.07.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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The problem with being a book lover and a voracious reader is that even though you read a lot, there are always so many new and wonderful books coming out.  I have so many authors that I love and want to support, and there are so many books coming out from authors that I have never read that I’m definitely interested in.

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Book Review | Love, Heather by Laurie Petrou

10.05.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Love, Heather from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for review purposes.  Thank you to them for this opportunity.

Love, Heather by Laurie Petrou is a YA contemporary, with some mystery/thriller aspects, that draws inspiration from classic 80s revenge flicks.  It is set in Canada and primarily revolves around a girl named Stevie who is a freshman in high school and struggling with certain social dynamics.  I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads.  It publishes on October 8th.

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Ashley’s October TBR

10.01.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

October is here! I can’t believe we’re already here.  This year has gone so quickly.  I have to admit that I’m really excited about October.  I’m not as obsessed as some people, but I really do find myself enjoying the spooky vibes that come along with the month.  I love Halloween, and scary movies, so I’m definitely going to take some time to enjoy myself this month.  That being said I am hoping to pick up some spooky reads this month.  My reading plans are below the cut.

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Ashley’s September Wrap Up

09.30.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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September was a bad reading month for me if I compare it to the previous month.  In August I read so many books, and I felt like I did a really good job.  However, my circumstances changed a little as we moved into September, so I didn’t get nearly as much read.  I suppose that’s what happens when you go back to work and there are lots of other commitments on my plate then I had in August.  However, I have to remind myself that ## is still a good amount of books to read and that 30 in one month is pretty abnormal unless one is reading purely graphic novels.  Anyways, lets jump into what I read under the cut.

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Ashley’s September Haul

09.29.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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September was such a light month for me when it comes to hauling books.  There were a bunch of books that I wanted to buy but I did my best to restrain myself and I only let myself purchase two outside of my subscription boxes that I got.  I haven’t been doing very well on my resolution of not buying as many books this year, but I’m doing way better than I did last year, so that’s a definitely a plus.  Without further ado, let’s jump into what I got.  You’ll find it under the cut.

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Book Review: Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

09.29.2019 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader copy of Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to them for this opportunity.

Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer is a short poetry collection taking on the dual points of view of Aphrodite and the poet herself. It releases on October 1st. I gave it 4.5/5 stars, which I had to put down as a 4 on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s Goodreads

The Complete Works
The Complete Works
by William Shakespeare
The First Part of the Contention Between the Two Famous Houses of York and Lancaster, &c., 1594
The First Part of the Contention Between the Two Famous Houses of York and Lancaster, &c., 1594
by William Shakespeare
All the Stars and Teeth
All the Stars and Teeth
by Adalyn Grace
I Am Still Alive
I Am Still Alive
by Kate Alice Marshall
Blood of Elves
Blood of Elves
by Andrzej Sapkowski

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Kari’s Goodreads

The Name of the Wind
The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
Contagion
Contagion
by Erin Bowman
Crown of Midnight
Crown of Midnight
by Sarah J. Maas
Queen of Shadows
Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J. Maas
Ruthless Gods
Ruthless Gods
by Emily A. Duncan

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