The Bookish Ashley

If you’ve ever refreshed Zillow like it’s a full-time job or felt personally attacked by the phrase “highest and best,” Best Offer Wins will hit uncomfortably close to home. Marisa Kashino’s darkly humorous debut drops readers into the cutthroat housing market of the Washington, DC suburbs, where 37-year-old publicist Margo…

The Bright Side of Christmas by Morgan Elizabeth is exactly the kind of warm, cinnamon-scented, twinkly-lights romance you want to curl up with during December. It’s charming, sweet, and full of the small-town magic the author is known for—plus a sunshine/grinch dynamic that delivers plenty of spark. Wren King is…

If you’re looking for a holiday novel that balances heartache, healing, and just the right amount of Hallmark-movie magic, Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman delivers. This story isn’t your typical mistletoe-filled romance—it’s a thoughtful, emotionally layered look at grief, friendship, and the slow, surprising ways love…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5/5 — A warm, slow-burn romance that feels like cracking open your favorite library book Overdue is exactly the kind of cozy, emotional, slow-burn romance fans have been waiting for from Stephanie Perkins—and this gorgeous deluxe collector’s edition makes the experience even sweeter. With its lush pink edges, custom…