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Book Review | Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards is a young adult thriller novel set on Christmas Eve.  A high school senior is just trying to get home to her mother for Christmas, and ends up getting into a car with four strangers and then getting caught in a snow storm. It is set to be published on October 6th, 2020.  I rated it three stars on GoodReads, but it’s probably about a 3.5.

 

 

 

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Book Review | The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Scwab through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab is a  adult fantasy/historical fiction-esque novel with a pretty epic romance thrown in.  It takes place in 2014 and over the past of the title character, Addie LaRue. It is set to be published on October 6th, 2020.  I rated it five stars on GoodReads.

 

 

 

 

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Book Review | The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and the publisher for this opportunity.

The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi is a young adult fantasy novel set in the past of our world.  It is the second book in The Gilded Wolves series. It is set to be published on September 22nd, 2020.  I rated it four stars on GoodReads.

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Book Review | Smash It by Francina Simone

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader copy of Smash It by Francina Simone from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to them for this opportunity.

Smash It by Francina Simone is a young adult contemporary novel. It is an #ownvoices coming of age story, and also a retelling of the Shakespearean play Othello.  The book publishes on September 22nd, 2020.  I rated it four stars.

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Book Review | Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp

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** Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp is a young adult mystery thriller set at an isolated cabin on a mountain. It is about five friends who play a roleplay game together, and who are getting together for the last time only for things to go horribly wrong. Even If We Break is set to publish on September 15th, 2020. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Fable by Adrienne Young

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Fable by Adrienne Young through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity!

Fable by Adrienne Young is the first of two books in the Namesake duology. It is a young adult fantasy novel set in a seafaring world, and tells the story of a teenage girl named Fable who is just trying to survive and get by. Fable is set to be published on September 1st, 2020. I gave it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | #bestiemademe | The Sword and the Dagger by Robert Cochran

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**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of The Sword and the Dagger by Robert Cochran from his publishers in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them for this opportunity.

The Sword and the Dagger by Robert Cochran is a young adult historical fiction novel.  It is a multi point of view novel set during the reign of Genghis Khan.  Three very different characters are forced to come together on an unlikely mission.  I rated it four stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis

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**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis is a stand-alone novel. It’s classified as a young adult horror novel and deals with some rather sensitive topics, so readers beware. It’s about a girl named Lola who is learning more about her family history in a rather spooky small town. Harrow Lake, according to NetGalley, is set to be published on August 25th, 2020. I gave it five stars on Goodreads.

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Tag Tuesday | Ruler of Books

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When I was little, I would play make believe, and every so often I would pretend to be royalty.  I was always fascinated by the concept.  However, I didn’t just pretend to be a princess.  I also remember a time when my cousin, my little brother, and I pretended to be former Prime Ministers of Canada at the behest of my cousin who has always been interested in politics.  In today’s Tag Tuesday, we are going to pretend that I am the ruler of books.  You’ll find my answers below the cut.

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