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Book Review | Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso

05.11.2022 by Ashley // 1 Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of Dead GIrls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso is a young adult mystery novel. It is about a girl named Savannah who is trying to solve the mystery of what happened to her sister, Piper, who fell off a cliff. People think it’s suicide but Savannah doesn’t agree. It was published on April 5th, 2022. I rated it three stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham

05.10.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham is a young adult horror novel about two teenage girls who get caught up with a mysterious figure who offers to grant them their deepest wishes in exchange for a favour. It is well written and quite twisty. It was published on March 29th, 2022. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

Ashley’s April Haul and Wrap Up

05.09.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

April wasn’t my best reading month. I had a lot going on with report cards and also starting my second teacher librarian course. It meant that I didn’t have as much free time as I wanted to read, but I did read a few good things. Let’s just jump into it!

Ashley’s February Haul and Wrap Up

03.08.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

February was a really good reading month for me. I didn’t read as much as I read last February, but I’m still pretty happy with everything that I have read. I also got some pretty good books this month and I’m really excited to add them to my shelves and to get around to reading them. Let’s jump into it!

Book Review | The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra

02.26.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra is a young adult contemporary novel. It features the perspectives of three teenage girls who attend a prestigious private school in the United States. Each girl is dealing with life and relationship issues while also dealing with the rumour mill at their school. It is set to be published on March 1st, 2022. I rated it three stars on GoodReads.

Book Review | In Every Generation by Kendare Blake

01.10.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of In Every Generation by Kendare Blake through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

In Every Generation by Kendare Blake is a young adult fantasy novel set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a several years later sequel featuring the next generation of the Scooby gang. It features multiple points of view, including the newest slayer and some friends she makes along the way. It published on January 4th, 2022. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

Ashley’s December Haul and Wrap Up

12.31.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

I can’t believe we’ve come to the end of 2021. It’s been one heck of a year on a personal level and on a world level. December has been kind to me. I turned thirty and I got engaged. I spent quality time with friends and family, and I read some pretty good books. I also got some pretty good books as gifts and pre-orders.

Book Review | Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

12.27.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this opportunity.

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins is an adult mystery-thriller novel. It’s about a young woman named Lux who goes with her boyfriend and two women who have hired them as guides to a remote island nearby Hawaii. Things quickly intensify there. It is set to be published on January 4th, 2022. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | Marvel Meow by Nao Fuji

12.07.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Marvel Meow by Nao Fuji through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

Marvel Meow by Nao Fuji is a graphic novel following the misadventures of Chewie, Captain Marvel’s cat, as she encounters various famous Marvel characters. The graphic novel was published on October 12th, 2021. I rated it 4 stars.

Misc Monday | 30 Books to Read in my 30th Year

12.06.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

I turned thirty on Friday, and so it’s time for another one of my reading challenges to myself. I didn’t do the best on my challenge from the previous year, but I like the challenge and I like trying to check books off of my physical TBR. I have a large personal library, and while I have read a lot of them, there’s always more to read. Below the cut you’ll find my list of 30 books I want to read before my 31st birthday.