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.
Ashley’s July Haul and Wrap Up
In July I read 23 books. I felt a little bit slumpy this month, but it’s still a pretty good amount of books read. I read some pretty good books too so I can’t complain. You’ll find everything I read and hauled this month below the cut.
Book Review | The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould is a young adult novel. I would classify it as a horror book or perhaps a paranormal mystery. The book is about two young girls, Logan and Ashley, who become caught up in a mystery as teenagers in the town of Snakebite are disappearing and the two decide to team up to solve the mystery. I rated it five stars on Goodreads. It is set to be published on August 3rd, 2021.
Ashley’s March Wrap Up and Haul
March was a good month. I ended up reading a bunch and I enjoyed almost all of the things that I read. I picked up some exciting books and I’m feeling really good about how things went!
Book Review | The Follower by Kate Doughty
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Follower by Kate Doughty through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.
The Follower by Kate Doughty is a young adult mystery thriller novel about a set of triplet social media influencers. The Cole triplets move from house to house with their parents as they flip homes. This new house is their last chance, but it seems that maybe they’ve bitten off more than they can chew. The Follower is due to be published on March 23rd, 2021. I rated it 5 stars on GoodReads.
Book Review | The Last Secret You’ll Ever Keep by Laurie Faria Stolarz
**Disclaimer: I recieved a free early access copy of The Last Secret You’ll Ever Keep by Laurie Faria Stolarz through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.
The Last Secret You’ll Ever Keep by Laurie Faria Stolarz is a YA mystery thriller about a girl who was kidnapped and held against her will, but unfortunately no one believes her. It’s the second book in the Jane Anonymous series. It publishes on March 16th, 2021. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
Book Review | Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Legendborn by Tracy Deonn through a Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you to them.
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn is a YA Fantasy novel that deals with Arthurian legends. It’s about a girl named Bree who attends a pre-college program after the death of her mother. While dealing with her grief, she gets caught up in a greater conspiracy that might have something to do with her mother’s death. I loved it, and rated it 5 stars.
Book Review | The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins is an adult thriller novel that is also a retelling of Jane Eyre. Jane is trying to make a better life for herself, and gets caught up in a complicated situation with a handsome, wealthy man. As they get closer, she starts to realize that perhaps things are not what they seem. It is set to be published on January 5th, 2021. I rated it four stars on GoodReads.
Misc Monday | Anticipated November and December Releases
There weren’t a lot of books coming out in November and December that I was super interested in, so you get a combination post for the last two months of the year.
Misc Monday | Anticipated October Releases
While October doesn’t seem to be light on new releases, it does seem like it’s going to be a little bit easier on my wallet than the September releases were. There are just less books that I’m interested in this month. Let’s jump into it!