Ash and Sarah Read and Ramble

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell  HOLY WOW THIS WAS A RIDE I WAS UNPREPARED FOR. We get into the twists and turns, the CRAZINESS, and why we really love a book we just can't figure out. Thanks for the recommendation Amanda- you're the best! Send some more recommendations our way at Ashandsarahreadandramble@gmail.com. Find us on instagram. Find our Facebook group! 

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid!! Join us in the era the two of us should have existed in- the 70's!! The story of Daisy, and the rest of The Six is emotional, it's compelling, it's fascinating. We loved the way it was delivered, and can't wait for the series on March 3rd!! Check back for our thoughts on the show.  P.S. Sorry Sarah sounds like an astronaut, we&...

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens! This one very pleasantly surprised us in all the best ways! We loved Minnie and Quinn, but even more importantly we loved their individual stories as well. Will they or won't they?? Find out with us. :) Send us thoughts/comments/book recs to ashandsarahreadandramble@gmail.com or find the Facebook group, look us up on instagram. You get it. 

Nope, NOT Marley and Me, THE OVERNIGHT GUEST by Heather Gudenkauf (featuring some awesome dogs). All jokes aside, this one was amazing. We loved this story, and the ride we went on while reading it. Join us as we discuss our favorite parts and send us your thoughts at ashandsarahreadandramble@gmail.com. Join the Facebook group, find us on instagram. You get it. Read The Overnight Guest and let us...

But I mean, "Whitneigh Houston"? That's hilarious.  A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone was a truly adorable story about a badass woman named Bee, and a former boyband "bad boy" who fall in love on the set of a "Hope Channel" *cough cough Hallmark*  movie in Christmas Notch, Vermont. It was cute and light with some truly funny moments and h...

Our conclusion of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale!! Thanks for hanging in there for this super special story! Have your tissues at the ready. 

MAN we realllllly took a dive into Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale. Join us to discuss our favorite book of the year! We fell deeply in love with these characters, their story, and the way it truly moved us. To tears and gratitude alike. We decided to split this one up into two parts so check back Friday 12/16 for the resolution!  As always, email us your thoughts or questions at ashandsarah...

The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden  This novel was adorable. We fell in love with Lolly, Rory, and most importantly our spirit guide Aunt Gert (who will be played by the queen herself, Ms. Meryl Streep if we have anything to say about it)! Journey through time and space with us as we take a look at what our lives could be like if we just made a different choice or two via some delicious...

The Good Lie by A R Torre  ***Trigger warning this story is about a serial killer and deals with very heavy topics including sexual abuse*** The Bloody Heart Killer has kidnapped and murdered 6 teenage boys so far, but when the seventh escapes all the key players get involved to solve the mystery- too bad they're all hiding their own secrets from each other. This one kept us on our toes and a...

BONUS EPISODE!!!! We kept right on going into It Starts With Us! Obviously a highly anticipated release this fall, and it did not disappoint us! THANK YOU COLLEEN! We absolutely loved where Lily and Atlas ended up in this one. It was everything we hoped for and more. Let's get into it! 

Sweet Lily Blossom Bloom. Considerate Atlas Corrigan. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover was a life changing story for us (not to be too overdramatic). It's just one of those that connects deeply, inspires honestly, and just really takes you through the entire gamut of human emotion. Join us to rave over THE most perfect of fictional men. Just don't judge us for our tears, or mispronuncia...

***Trigger warning for abuse, eating disorder, addiction*** This story is not a light one, but it is a very vulnerable, real journey towards independence, forgiveness, and personal growth. Jennette lets us into her life, her struggles, and ultimately her redemption. And all at 30 years old! We personally have so much respect and love for her after reading this and thank her for opening her life up...

The Chain by Adrian McKinty  This one was dark. Prepare yourself to be taken on a WILD ride! Thankfully it all pays off in the end. After Rachel's daughter is kidnapped and she is being blackmailed to commit some truly heinous acts to get her back, they end up banding together with some unexpected allies to BREAK THE CHAIN. Sorry Stevie Nicks, it had to be done this time. 

The Butcher and The Wren by Alaina Urquhart!  We have been seriously looking forward to this one for a long time, and we hope we do it justice! The Butcher and The Wren was such an incredible thriller, and there were some amazing twists and turns we just couldn't believe! Join us as we rave over this one. :) 

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig- a book I will be forever grateful for.  ******Trigger Warning: self harm and suicide****** The premise of this book can be overwhelming, and dark, but the outcome was so wonderful, it quickly became one of our very favorites. It's a beautiful adventure- this story, and life in general.  Email us your thoughts at ashandsarahreadandramble@gmail.com!! 

We're back with another thriller/murder mystery and we even fixed the smoke detector! YAY US! Also introducing for the first time: our amazing theme song created by my good friend, and all around incredible individual and artist: Taylor Cupp!  "All Good People Here" by Ashley Flowers was a solid 4.1/5 star debut novel for us. We really enjoyed the journey on this one, even if we are...

Continuing on in our spooky season lineup, we discuss Sarah Gailey's Just Like Home. From the front cover dripping in blood, to the visceral reactions we were having to the writing style, we loved this book. We fell hard for Vera, and became deeply invested in her very different relationships with her parents and the way they play out as she uncovers dark secrets within her home. It was scary...

The Change by Kirsten Miller  As our first episode, we take a deep dive into one of our "seven out of five star" reads. All about our three favorite heroines: Jo, Nessa, and Harriett (LOML), as they discover deep secrets in their small beach town and take the perpetrators down together. Go team!  ***** TRIGGER WARNING***** There are instances of sexual assault mentioned in this episode,...

Meet Ash and Sarah, co-hosts of Ash and Sarah Read and Ramble! Just to give you guys a little introduction into who we are, what we do, what we like to read, etc. We're so excited to get to know you guys too, and start our own bookish community. We can't wait to get reading! Email us your comments/questions/recommendations/ TBR's at Ashandsarahreadandramble@gmail.com.