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Book Review | Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa

03.14.2023 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa is a young adult romance graphic novel. It features the high school mascot who asks out the head cheerleader because she has a crush on her, but the cheerleader is already in a relationship with a top athlete at the school, and together they are the it couple. Things escalate from there. It is set to be published on March 21, 2023. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

Miscellaneous Monday | 23 Books to Read in 2023

01.30.2023 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

In previous years I have been creating a list of books to read based on my age, but I have not always been good about actually reading those books. However, this year I have decided to not do that and instead I’m going to try to read 23 specific books since it is 2023. I’m hoping that this is a more manageable number for me, but I guess we’ll see. I’m going to list the books down below. Let me know if you have read any of them, and which ones I should prioritize.

Ashley’s December 2022 Book Haul and Wrap Up

01.27.2023 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

December was also a busy month, and I think by this time I was feeling a little burnt out from the year. My course was all wrapped up at the start of the month. Then I celebrated my birthday and it was Christmas and my family was visiting. I didn’t get as muhc reading done as I wanted but I read some good stuff anyways. Let’s just dive into it!

Book Review | Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales

11.25.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Book Review | Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

10.01.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Book Review | Built to Last by Erin Hahn

09.29.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Book Review | Sixty Years in Winter by Ingrid Chabbert

08.23.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Sixty Years in Winter by Ingrid Chabbert through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Sixty Years in Winter by Ingrid Chabbert is an adult graphic novel. It’s about a woman who decides to leave her husband on her sixtieth birthday and to strike her own path. On the way she discovers who she really is. It was published on June 22, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks

08.10.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Ashley’s July 2022 Haul and Wrap Up

07.31.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

July has been a pretty mellow month. I’ve been able to do a lot of relaxing, which was really nice after the hectic nature of the school year. I have been taking an online course so I haven’t done as much reading as I wanted, but I have managed to read quite a few books, which is nice nonetheless. I also got to read some fun books! I was so excited when I got my two five star reads this month. I also hauled some fun books that I’m really excited about. Below the cut you’ll find all of the books that I read and hauled in July.

Book Review | Fangirl Volume 2 by Sam Maggs

07.18.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.