Ruei's Reading Corner

It's crazy how fast this year has gone by. Reflecting back, it's been five years since COVID-19, I've closed a chapter of my life and opened a new one, I've attended three schools now. Anyways, final post! Overall, my reading has been quite enjoyable. My goal for 2026 is to continue to read purely for myself. It's definitely harder to these days but I'm still going to try. These are a few books I would recommend from my reading this year and once again, happy reading and happy New Year! 1. The Summer I Turned Pretty Series by Jenny Han. Technically I did say in my  My Top Books Read In 2022 list that this book was one of the best. And do I still stand by it? Of course. The final series on Amazon Prime came out this summer so you knew I reread the books in preparation for the season finale. Once again, Jenny Han is one of my comfort authors and I just love her writing!

Title:  The Bodyguard Author:  Katherine Center Publisher:  St. Martin's Press Release Date:  July 19, 2022 Pages:  320 She’s got his back. Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindgerten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. He’s got her heart. Jack Stapleton’s a household name—captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid. They’ve got a secret. When Jack’s mom gets sick, he comes home to the family’s Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn’t want his family to know about ...

The following books listed are upcoming releases for the December! There are many new books being released each month, but these are the ones that caught my eye to end the year.  They are not ranked by number but displayed randomly. Happy reading, everyone! 1. Persephone's Curse by Katrina Leno was released December 2, 2025. Synopsis: Are the four Farthing sisters really descended from Persephone? This is what their aunt has always told that the women in their family can trace their lineage right back to the Goddess of the Dead. And maybe she's right, because the Farthing girls do have a ghost in the attic of their Manhattan brownstone —a kind and gentle ghost named Henry, who only they can see. When one of the sisters falls in love with the ghost, and another banishes him to the Underworld, the sisters are faced with even bigger questions about who they are. If they really are related to Persephone, and they really are a bit magic, then perhaps it’s up to them to save Henry, ...

The following books listed are upcoming releases for November. There are many new books being released each month, but these are the ones that caught my eye.  They are not ranked but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee is releasing November 18, 2025. Synopsis: It is a truth universally acknowledged that when there is a hot person, there is also someone with a crush on them. Mia Yoon has a plan for everything. Get a full ride to her dream film school in Los Angeles, behind her mom’s back, and escape her middle-of-nowhere hometown—check. Produce her own dating show starring other people and their crushes—check. But everything goes off the rails when she has to enlist the help of her own secret crush, Noah Cho, a boy she’d rather hate. Despite being a campus celebrity voted “most eligible student bachelor,” Noah can’t remember the last time he was in a relationship. And he’s perfectly content with that, thank you ver...