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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.
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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!
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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!