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Book Review | Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa

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**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.

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Ashley’s December 2022 Book Haul and Wrap Up

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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!

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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 | 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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Book Review | Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi is a young adult graphic novel about a witch who accidentally curses a musician who works at a doughnut shop and has to right her wrong.  It is set to be published on September 20th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | It Won’t Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharib

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of It Won’t Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharib through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

It Won’t Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharib is a non-fiction graphic novel memoir about the life of the author as she grew up visiting her father in Egypt during her summer vacations.  It is set to be published on September 20th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Pygmalion and the Ivory Virgin by Serge Le Tendre

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Pygmalion and the Ivory Virgin by Serge Le Tendre through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.   Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Pygmalion and the Ivory Virgin by Serge Le Tendre is an adult graphic novel that tells the story of Pygmalion and the statue he carved into the perfect woman that eventually she was brought to life.  It was published on June 22, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Sixty Years in Winter by Ingrid Chabbert

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**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.

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Book Reviews | In the Shadow of the Throne by Kate Sheridan

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**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of In the Shadow of the Throne by Kate Sheridan through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

In the Shadow of the Throne by Kate Sheridan is a young adult fantasy graphic novel about a young boy who accidentally finds his way into a fantasy world where magic is outlawed, yet magic seems to be stirring in the outskirts of the city.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.  It is set to be published on August 30th, 2022.

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Book Review | The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey

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**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.

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