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Book Review | Stars, Hide Your Fire by Kel McDonald and Jose Pimienta

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**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.

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Book Review | Manga Classics: Macbeth by Stacy King

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**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Manga Classics: Macbeth by Stacy King through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Manga Classics: Macbeth by Stacy King is a graphic novel adaptation of the classic play Macbeth by William Shakespeare.  It tells the story of the infamous Macbeth who is prophesied to become king and ends up taking things way too far.  It was published on September 1st, 2018.  I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn is an upper YA contemporary novel about a girl named Meg and a boy named Micah.  They both have complicated relationships with the church and with faith.  However, they come together in a wonderful way.  The story is set to be published on September 7th, 2021.  I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Manga Classics Romeo and Juliet by Stacy King

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**Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Manga Classics Romeo and Juliet by Stacy King through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Manga Classics Romeo and Juliet by Stacy King is a graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play Romeo and Juliet.  It tells the story of two young star crossed lovers from feuding families.  It was published on May 25th, 2018.  I rated it five stars on GoodReads.

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Book Review | Star Beasts by Stephanie Young

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

Star Beasts by Stephanie Young is a children’s/middle grade science fiction graphic novel.  It features a cast of animal characters whose task is to protect the Earth from dangerous interstellar threats.  It is set to be published on August 17th, 2021.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Cheer Up by Crystal Fraser and Val Wise

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**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Cheer Up by Crystal Fraser and Val Wise through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to them and to the publisher for this opportunity.

Cheer Up by Crystal Fraser and Val Wise is a YA contemporary graphic novel.  It’s about Bebe and Annie who are former friends but reconnect when Annie joins the cheerleading squad.  It deals with some serious issues, but also features a very sweet romance.  It is set to be published on August 10th, 2021.  I rated it 5 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s July Haul and Wrap Up

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In July I read 23 books.  I felt a little bit slumpy this month, but it’s still a pretty good amount of books read.  I read some pretty good books too so I can’t complain.  You’ll find everything I read and hauled this month below the cut.

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Book Review | The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

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**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.

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

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**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.

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