two friends and too many books
**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.
November was a really interesting month for me. I read a lot of books, but I also didn’t have nearly as much time for reading as I usually do as I started a course on becoming a teacher librarian. It’s really interesting, but with that on top of teaching full time, I didn’t get as much reading as I wanted to done. However, I’m still happy with what I read. Let’s jump into it.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester is a horror/mystery-thriller novel that takes places over two timelines. You get the perspective of a mother and her daughter as they deal with some pretty gruesome events. It is set to be published on January 18th, 2022. I rated it five stars on GoodReads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Graceling (Graphic Novel) by Kristin Cashore and Gareth Hinds through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this opportunity.
Graceling (Graphic Novel) by Kristin Cashore and adapted/illustrated by Gareth Hinds is a graphic novel adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel Graceling. It tells the story of Lady Katsa who is supposedly graced with killing. Katsa gets caught up into a greater conspiracy and has to go on a daring rescue. The graphic novel adaptation is set to be published on November 16th. I rated it four stars on Goodreads.
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.
**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.
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.
**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.
**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe by Stacy King from Manga Classics through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this opportunity.
The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe by Stacy King from Manga Classics is a graphic novel adaptation of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s most noteworthy stories/poems. It was published on October 17th, 2017. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
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.