March was an excellent reading month for me. I had two weeks off for Spring Break, so I really made the best possible use of my time and read so much while I was off work. It was a wonderful time and I read so, so many excellent books. It’s partly why I’m so behind on Wrap Ups. I found it pretty daunting to want to type up all the reviews for the books I read. However, it’s finally time so you’ll find my reading wrap up and March haul below the cut.
Book Review | Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Erin Hahn
**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Erin Hahn through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Erin Hahn is a young adult contemporary romance. It features Winnie and Case who are both dealing with their own issues but bond over their love of rodeo. It was published on February 6th, 2024. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
Book Review | The Summer We Forgot by Caroline George
**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of The Summer We Forgot by Caroline George through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
The Summer We Forgot by Caroline George is a young adult mystery thriller. It features a group of teens who worked at a summer camp a couple of years before the events of the book, but mysteriously they can remember no details about the summer. They reunite after the discovery of their science teacher’s body to try and figure out what happened that summer. The book was published on March 8th, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
Book Review | Spells For Forgetting by Adrienne Young
***Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Spells For Forgetting by Adrienne Young from NetGalley through Random House Ballantine/Delacorte Press for review purposes. Thank you so much for opportunity.
From the moment I read Sky in the Deep in one sitting, Adrienne Young became one of my favorite authors and therefore one of my go-to auto-buy ones. When I heard she was releasing her adult debut, you bet I went to get my hands on a copy. Thank you so much again to the publisher for granting my NetGalley wish!
Ashley’s December 2022 Book Haul and Wrap Up
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 | A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong
**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.
Book Review | Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer
**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer is a collection of poetry from the author’s perspective but also from the perspective of the Greek god Artemis. It is set to be published on September 6th, 2022. I rated it three stars on Goodreads.
Book Review | The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey is a fantasy graphic novel about a physical manifestation of luck and how it changed the course of a family’s life. It is was published on August 2nd, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
Ashley’s May Haul and Wrap Up
May has been a pretty good reading month. I read a bunch of different things and loved almost all of them. There were definitely a few things that I didn’t really love, but I’m still glad that I read them. I also picked up some good books that I’m definitely excited about reading. You’ll find it all below the cut.
Ashley’s January Haul and Wrap Up
January marked the start of a brand new reading year. I’m excited for a fresh start and to read some really good books. I’m hoping to be able to tick more books off of my physical TBR, so I’ve joined a TBR challenge through bookstagram. Five of the books I read this month are from that.