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Ashley’s October Haul and Wrap Up

10.31.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

October wasn’t my best reading month.  I enjoyed a lot of what I read, but I wanted to read more spooky books.  It just didn’t seem to work out for me too well.  I also got a good collection of really exciting books in this month.  I’ve already read a few and I’m really excited about them.

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Book Review | You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thau

10.27.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thau through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thau is a YA magical realism novel.  It’s about a girl named Julie who recently lost her boyfriend Sam in an accident.  One day in a need to hear his voice, she calls his phone hoping for the answering machine.  However, instead, Sam answers the phone.  It is set to be published on November 2nd, 2021.  I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s September Haul and Wrap Up

10.02.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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.

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Book Review | Stars, Hide Your Fire by Kel McDonald and Jose Pimienta

10.02.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Stars, Hide Your Fire by Kel McDonald and Jose Pimienta through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

Stars, Hide Your Fire by Kel McDonald and Jose Pimienta is a young adult fantasy graphic novel.  It’s about two friends who explore an abandoned building and encounter something a little bit supernatural.  It is set to be published on October 5th, 2021. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s August Haul and Wrap Up

09.01.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

August was off to a really good start for reading! I read a lot of really, really good reads and I’m very glad about it.  Ultimately, I ended up reading 18 books this month.  Let’s just jump into it.  You’ll find it all below the cut.

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Book Review | Manga Classics Romeo and Juliet by Stacy King

08.28.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Manga Classics Romeo and Juliet by Stacy King through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Manga Classics Romeo and Juliet by Stacy King is a graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play Romeo and Juliet.  It tells the story of two young star crossed lovers from feuding families.  It was published on May 25th, 2018.  I rated it five stars on GoodReads.

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Book Review | Manga Classics The Count of Monte Cristo by Stacy King

08.27.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of The Count of Monte Cristo by Stacy King through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

Manga Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo by Stacy King is a graphic novel adaptation of the classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo.  It tells the story of a young man who is badly wronged by people who want what he has and consequently he swears his revenge.  It was published on April 1st, 2017.  I rated it 4 stars on GoodReads.

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Book Review | Astra by Cedar Bowers

08.18.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Astra by Cedar Bowers through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Astra by Cedar Bowers is an adult debut contemporary/literary fiction novel.  It tells the story of a woman named Astra but not through her perspective but from the perspective of the people around her who play a significant role in her life.  I rated it five stars on Goodreads.  It was published on June 1st, 2021.

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Book Review | Cheer Up by Crystal Fraser and Val Wise

08.03.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Cheer Up by Crystal Fraser and Val Wise through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and to the publisher for this opportunity.

Cheer Up by Crystal Fraser and Val Wise is a YA contemporary graphic novel.  It’s about Bebe and Annie who are former friends but reconnect when Annie joins the cheerleading squad.  It deals with some serious issues, but also features a very sweet romance.  It is set to be published on August 10th, 2021.  I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s July Haul and Wrap Up

08.01.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

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.

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Ashley’s Goodreads

The Complete Works
The Complete Works
by William Shakespeare
The First Part of the Contention Between the Two Famous Houses of York and Lancaster, &c., 1594
The First Part of the Contention Between the Two Famous Houses of York and Lancaster, &c., 1594
by William Shakespeare
All the Stars and Teeth
All the Stars and Teeth
by Adalyn Grace
I Am Still Alive
I Am Still Alive
by Kate Alice Marshall
Blood of Elves
Blood of Elves
by Andrzej Sapkowski

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Kari’s Goodreads

The Name of the Wind
The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
Contagion
Contagion
by Erin Bowman
Crown of Midnight
Crown of Midnight
by Sarah J. Maas
Queen of Shadows
Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J. Maas
Ruthless Gods
Ruthless Gods
by Emily A. Duncan

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