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Read more about the article Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A contemporary fantasy about a ghost who refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with.

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Read more about the article One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:July 18, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks...

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Read more about the article Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:July 18, 2021
  • Post category:Books

Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.

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Read more about the article Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Alcevedo

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Alcevedo

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 25, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A story about loss, forgiveness, and bittersweet bonds.

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Read more about the article The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 9, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them—setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course

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Read more about the article She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quinland

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quinland

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 4, 2021
  • Post category:Books

High school nemeses fall in love in this queer YA rom com.

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Read more about the article Breathing Underwater by Sarah Allen

Breathing Underwater by Sarah Allen

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 1, 2021
  • Post category:Books

Breathing Underwater is a sparkly, moving middle grade novel from Sarah Allen, and a big-hearted exploration of sisterhood, dreams, and what it means to be there for someone you love.

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Read more about the article All You Need is Love by Jessica Redland

All You Need is Love by Jessica Redland

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:March 18, 2021
  • Post category:Books

When you’ve loved and lost, how do you find the strength to let love in again?

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Read more about the article Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic

Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:February 16, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A darkly gripping debut novel about a teenage girl’s fierce struggle to reclaim her life from her abusive father.

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Read more about the article We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:February 15, 2021
  • Post category:Books

The gripping international bestseller about motherhood gone awry.

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Hi, I'm Ashley! I'm a freelance writer and content creator based in Nashville, Tennessee. I focus on sustainability, travel, veganism, mental health, plants, books and more. I also write on my other two websites - wild-hearted.com and odditiesandcuriositiestravel.com
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