The Bookish Ashley

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✯ (4.5/5 stars) Plot Summary:Every year, the crème de la crème of Aurora, a hip tech startup, flock to Miami for a lavish retreat. This year’s shindig sees Caitlin Levy, the new head of events, joining the fray, enticed by a seven-figure salary, stock options, and the kind of…

Rating: ★★★★☆ Lisi Harrison’s It’s Not Easy Being Mean takes us back into the glamorous yet cutthroat world of Octavian Country Day School, where Massie Block and her friends navigate the treacherous waters of eighth-grade drama with flair, wit, and just a hint of meanness. The stakes have never been…

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars) As the summer sun heats up, there’s no better way to spend your afternoons than diving into the heartwarming world of Mary Alice Monroe’s The Summer Girls. This first installment in the Lowcountry Summer trilogy invites readers to Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, where family ties and…

George Costanza, the neurotic, self-sabotaging, yet oddly endearing character from “Seinfeld,” is a man of many quirks and contradictions. While he may not be the most avid reader, imagining his ideal bookshelf gives us a glimpse into his complex psyche and his often humorous struggles with life, relationships, and self-worth.…