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Book Review | Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa

03.14.2023 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced reader’s copy of Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa is a young adult romance graphic novel. It features the high school mascot who asks out the head cheerleader because she has a crush on her, but the cheerleader is already in a relationship with a top athlete at the school, and together they are the it couple. Things escalate from there. It is set to be published on March 21, 2023. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

Miscellaneous Monday | 23 Books to Read in 2023

01.30.2023 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

In previous years I have been creating a list of books to read based on my age, but I have not always been good about actually reading those books. However, this year I have decided to not do that and instead I’m going to try to read 23 specific books since it is 2023. I’m hoping that this is a more manageable number for me, but I guess we’ll see. I’m going to list the books down below. Let me know if you have read any of them, and which ones I should prioritize.

Tag Tuesday | #meandmybooksmybooksandme

01.24.2023 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

Hello, book fans! I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve done a tag and I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve been on top of doing stuff for the blog. I feel a little bit bad about neglecting my blog-sibilities, but I have to admit that I have just been really busy lately and haven’t had a lot of time to spend on blogging. (Sometimes when I am procrastinating on work, I am unable to spend any time on anything else that might be productive. It’s weird). One of my resolutions this year is to be better at the blog, so I wanted to write this post up for you.

Ashley’s November 2022 Haul and Wrap Up

01.23.2023 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

I will fully admit that I am incredibly behind on all of my blog stuff but I am here to finally catch up. First on the docket is my November haul and wrap up. November was a busy month for me because it was report card time and I was also taking a course which really took up a lot of my extra time. So let’s just get into it.

Book Review | The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

12.24.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of The Villa by Rachel Hawkins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins is an adult mystery thriller. It covers two timelines: one where a struggling writing travels to Italy with her childhood best friend, and another where some young troubled people spend a summer in the same villa in Italy but it ends in tragedy. It is set to be published on January 3rd, 2023. I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

Ashley’s September 2022 Book Haul and Wrap Up

10.15.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

September was a hectic month, but it always is when you consider that it’s back to school for me as a teacher. However, I also was taking a course, which was wrapping up, and then I started another one, which overlapped with that first one. It makes for a busy time of year. Fortunately, I was still able to get some reading in. I also picked up some books that I am very excited about.

Book Review | Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell

10.02.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Book Review | Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

10.01.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Book Review | Built to Last by Erin Hahn

09.29.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.

Book Review | Cryptid Club by Sarah Anderson

09.13.2022 by Ashley // Leave a Comment

**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.