two friends and too many books
**Disclaimer: I received a free advance readers copy of The Maid by Nita Prose through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
The Maid by Nita Prose is an adult mystery novel about a woman named Molly who works in a fancy hotel as a maid. She finds a dead body in a room she cleans and ends up getting caught up as a suspect in the case. It was published on January 4th, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Boards and Spreads by Yasmin Fahr through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Boards and Spreads: Shareable, Simple Arrangements for Every Meal by Yasmin Fahr is a cookbook of quick recipes that are easy to share if you have friends over. It is set to be published on August 23rd, 2022. I rated it three stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
The Bend of Luck by Peter Hoey is a fantasy graphic novel about a physical manifestation of luck and how it changed the course of a family’s life. It is was published on August 2nd, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of Radium Girls by Cy. through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Radium Girls by Cy. is a non-fiction graphic novel about a group of women who got radium poisoning through their work and ended up launching a change in the rights of workers. It is set to be published on August 23, 2022. I rated it 4 stars.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Influencer Island by Kyle Rutkin is an adult mystery thriller told in podcast format. It is about a podcaster who investigates an event hosted by a mysterious artist on a private island. It is also about a woman who goes to that island to compete in that event and her search to find out what happened to her brother. It was published on July 30th, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks is a middle grade graphic novel about a young girl who likes to ride horses. She switches the stable she is riding at, and encounters a new group of horse kids. It is set to be published on August 16th, 2022. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
July has been a pretty mellow month. I’ve been able to do a lot of relaxing, which was really nice after the hectic nature of the school year. I have been taking an online course so I haven’t done as much reading as I wanted, but I have managed to read quite a few books, which is nice nonetheless. I also got to read some fun books! I was so excited when I got my two five star reads this month. I also hauled some fun books that I’m really excited about. Below the cut you’ll find all of the books that I read and hauled in July.
**Disclaimer: I received a free advanced readers copy of Elements of Submission by Karissa Knight through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
Elements of Submission by Karissa Knight is a dark romance with mystery elements. It follows an infamous criminal defense lawyer named Mina as she takes on a new client and gets sucked up into a greater mystery, while also being incredibly drawn to her new client. It was published on June 21st, 2022. I rated it 2 stars on Goodreads.
**Disclaimer: I recieved a free eARC of Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.
Real Hero Shit by Kendra Wells is an adult fantasy graphic novel about an unlikely group of adventurers who set about investigating the disappearance of some villagers. It was published on February 22, 2022. I rated it four stars.
I am definitely behind on times when it comes to wrapping up my May reading month. Life got pretty dang hectic for a while there, but things are mellowing out a little bit now so I’m going to try and do some catch up. I read a lot in June, so I think we should probably just jump right into it. You’ll find them all below the cut.