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Book Review | Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell is a young adult historical fiction novel.  The novel is narrated by Adele, Mr. Rochester’s ward from Jane Eyre.  The story details how she came to be with Mr. Rochester and then her life after the events of Jane Eyre, so you get to see how she could have hypothetically ended up.  The novel is set to be published on October 11th, 2022.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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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 | Built to Last by Erin Hahn

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**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.

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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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Ashley’s August 2022 Haul and Wrap Up

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August wasn’t my best reading month.  I did read some interesting books, but I felt like I was in a bit of a reading slump for a good part of the month.  It couldn’t be helped.  I was also busy and had a lot of course work.  I did end up reading 20 books, and I hauled one.  You’ll find them below the cut.

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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 | Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

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**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.

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Book Review | Don’t Let in the Cold by Keely Parrack

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**Disclaimer: I recieved an eARC of Don’t Let in the Cold by Keely Parrack through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Don’t Let in the Cold by Keely Parrack is a young adult thriller novel.  It is about a teenage girl named Lottie who is set to stay at a remote cabin with her new stepsister for a night while her mom goes on her honeymoon with her step dad.  Unfortunately, things go horribly wrong.  It is set to be published on September 6th, 2022.  I rated it four stars.

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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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