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Ashley's Book Corner
A few years ago, one of my New Years Resolutions a few years ago was to read more and rediscover my love for reading. I started sharing my progress here as I make my way through my TBR list and apparently even inspired some of you to pick up some of these books or ones that had been sitting on your shelf! Although the initial "new year" that inspired the challenge is over, I am NOT ready to stop reading, so this will be a space for me to keep sharing my reading with everyone. Below you can find archive galleries of previous years as well as my current reading list for whatever year we are in. I've also started a GoodReads account, so feel free to follow me there as well!
Books of 2026
Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans was an easy read that did not require a lot of effort to get through, but I am in a dilemma about the relationship between the two main characters. Something about a mother and son-in-law-from-the-future romance doesn’t sit right with me. I’m not sure what I should have been rooting for, even up to the very last pages.
If you like a cheesy, slightly I don't know what romance, this book is for you...but if not, it'll be okay to leave on the shelf.
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire was an excellent sequel to the original Wicked book and dare I say I might have enjoyed it just a bit more? I think part of that is that I had nothing to compare it to, but I really enjoyed following Liir’s story and journey! There are still a couple of loose ends that I think need tying up which I hope will be addressed in some of the later books in the series…which I guess I will actually have to keep reading since I still want answers!
An excellent read if you enjoy fantasy with political and religious commentary.
I have been needing a good rom com book for a while now and I think Beach Read by Emily Henry did a pretty good job of scratching that itch! Henry does such a good job of giving her characters a little bit more depth and story than merely the romance at hand and this book was no exception.
It was well paced, fun, light, but also had some heavier moments. Overall an enjoyable read if you are looking for something easy and quick to read!
My Time Will Come by Ian Manuel was an incredible insight into the life of the incarcerated and the challenges they face, especially those incarcerated at such a young age. I had the chance to see Ian Manuel speak last year and was really moved by his story. I wish the book covered more about his life after release because his story didn’t end in prison, it started with a new chapter filled with hope and forgiveness.
Overall a very powerful, moving read that I would highly recommend everyone to read.
Praying the Truth by William Barry was highly recommended to me by one of the priests at my church after I mentioned how I was struggling to keep my prayer from becoming a monotonous routine instead of just genuine connection with God. It was a refreshing reminder that God wants to have a relationship and friendship with us, to be our best friend, so we can come to Him with literally anything. The good, bad, and the ugly. He is there, waiting for each of us to share it with Him whenever we are ready and have the courage to pursue that friendship with Him.
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The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn was a highly enjoyable Bridgerton novel! I am slowly making my way through them as I find them and was happy to dive into Kate and Anthony's story after watching season two of the Bridgerton series on Netflix. I found myself really enjoying their story, as I found there to be more development and connection between their characters than in the previous Bridgerton novel I had read.
If you like a swoony romance novel, this is definitely a great read for you!
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