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Deon Ashleigh

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Born

in Lansing, MI, The United States

November 05, 1989

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Science Fiction, Young Adult, Thriller

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Deon Ashleigh is enjoying talking to new reviewers of her sci-fi debut, The Price of a Beating Heart, and she’s excited to add more people to that list.

Fact 1.5:
Kindle, paperback, hardcover, large print.
Yup, her book is on Amazon.

Fact 2
She is not a bestselling author—she can hardly sell a taste bud to a burnt tongue.

Fact 3:
She still writes.
She writes harsh worlds filled with loving and hopeful characters that don't make sense. Humans, you know?

Fact 3.5:
Science fiction and coming-of-age stories are her only addictions. Oh, and tea. And eggs. And Bran Flakes. And nonexistence—this addiction hooked her at eight.

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This biography is obscenely long.

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She loves typing.

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Average rating: 4.15 · 48 ratings · 12 reviews · 2 distinct works

	When All That's Left Are Stories; Diaries From the Dystopia by J. Moody (Goodreads Author), Nicholas Katsanis, Kristen Illarmo (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 40 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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GIVEAWAY! THE PRICE OF A BEATING HEART

Advance reader copies are available for THE PRICE OF A BEATING HEART.

Life and death are only a body part away—and love may cost more than they were born with.

Book reviews by November 3rd, 2021, would be wonderful.

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This book was pretty good. I enjoyed the author’s conversational style, but parts of it felt lacking in actionable steps. Some parts felt flat. Overall, four stars because there were many good parts.
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