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Book Review | The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

07.28.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Book Review | My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

07.20.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows is the first in their new series about famous Mary’s. This particular book is more of a direct sequel to My Lady Jane, about Lady Jane Grey. This particular book focusses on Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to her marriage to Francis and the events that lead up to it and that follow it. I rated it four stars on Goodreads. It was published on June 22nd, 2021.

Book Review | Icarus by Gregory A. Wilson

07.12.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Icarus by Gregory A. Wilson through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Icarus by Gregory A. Wilson is a sci-fi fantasy graphic novel. It’s about a different kind of society, and a young man who literally falls from the sky and into a greater conspiracy. The book was published on November 10th, 2020. I rated it three stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | One Lines by Ray Fawkes

07.12.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of One Line by Ray Fawkes in exchange for an honest review through NetGalley. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

One Line by Ray Fawkes is a graphic novel that follows 18 families through to the end of their line. It is set to be published on July 20th, 2021. I rated it 3 stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | Resistance: A Graphic Novel by Val McDermid

07.03.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Resistance: A Graphic Novel by Val McDermid through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.

Resistance: A Graphic Novel by Val McDermid is a science fiction/horror graphic novel about the possibility of a bacterial pandemic where the bacteria is resistant to antibiotics. The graphic novel published on May 20th, 2021. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | Athena: The Story of a Goddess by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg

07.02.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Athena: The Story of a Goddess by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Athena: The Story of a Goddess by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg is a graphic novel version of a few of the highlights of the ancient Greek goddess Athena’s life story. It’s presented in an easily accessible way for younger readers. It was published on June 22nd, 2021. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

Ashley’s June Haul and Wrap Up

06.30.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

June didn’t have a good feeling reading month wise for me. I read a good amount of books, but I just felt a lot less productive reading wise than I usually do. It was also end of the school year wrap up time so that added a bit of stress to the plate and made it so I had less time to read than usual. There was a lot that piled up this month on my to do list.

Book Review | You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife by Kel McDonald and Andrea Purcell

06.30.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of You Died by Kel McDonald and Andrea Purcell through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this opportunity.

You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife by Kel McDonald and Andrea Purcell is a graphic novel anthology about death and the afterlife. It was published on September 22nd, 2020. I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | Touch is Really Strange by Steve Haines

06.29.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Touch is Really Strange by Steve Haines through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Touch is Really Strange by Steve Haines is an informative graphic novel about the sense of touch. It’s an interesting read. It was published on April 21st, 2021. I rated it three stars on Goodreads.

Book Review | An Unkindness of Ravens by Dan Panosian

06.11.2021 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of An Unkindness of Ravens by Dan Panosian through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

An Unkindness of Ravens by Dan Panosian is a YA fantasy graphic novel about a teenage girl who returns to the town her father was from, and mysteriously looks very similar to a girl who just disappeared. She quickly finds that things are not what they seem. An Unkindness of Ravens published on June 8th, 2021. I rated it 3 stars on Goodreads.