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Oct 9Liked by Ashlee Gadd

Always love your writing Ashlee! And I can see so many people love your book, including me! Don't get a complex when you're writing is such an inspiration to so many 💛

I cannot wait to see the second magazine. I'm going to see if I can send it to a friend in America and then she can send it on to me in Australia. I'm determined to get my hands on this one too 😉😁😁😁

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Thanks for these sweet words, Kym ❤️ I just shipped something to North Dakota for someone to carry into Canada 🤣 I wish it wasn’t so expensive to ship stuff internationally!

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Haha we all find our connections 😉

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Oct 8Liked by Ashlee Gadd

Awww this post made me happy amidst a tough season in our family!

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Oh, man! Thank you so much!

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It's so rare that I read a book where I am rooting for EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER, flaws and all. I truly loved it.

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Oct 8Liked by Ashlee Gadd

Loved this article…it’s so fun to watch kids grow into who they were made to be. Also, I loved create Anyway and totally think you should have bragged up your book more!

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❤️ Thank you, Leah! I'm trying, I'm trying ... 😜🤣

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I would 100% vote for Carson!! I hope he reads this essay one day and smiles. Also I finally hopped on the Nobody Wants This train and I am never getting off. Such a delight!

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Did you watch the OC in high school?

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Oct 9Liked by Ashlee Gadd

This legit just made me tear up—and I was listening to it read in a male’s voice- but your words are so true to you and hearing you speak about your son’s character was just so beautiful! Congrats to Carson!! 😭

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That suggestion box!! 😍 I love that he wrote a poem, too. Fourth grade is when I fell in love with poetry.

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Thank you so much for the shout out! We appreciate it so much. And absolutely LOVED this piece. You have such a gift! I want to be Carson's friend :)

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I have like 24 post-its marked in your book, can’t wait to try these recipes!!!

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1. Truly madly deeply approve the denim. Well done 😍 2. That voting box is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen 3. Thank you for the Left Out love, friend 🥹

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Oct 9Liked by Ashlee Gadd

Your book is phenomenal! Who understands amazon?!

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I sure don’t 😜🤣

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I just finished The Frozen River and have been telling everyone I know to read it! It's especially perfect heading into the colder months :)

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Ooooh looking this up, thank you!

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Oct 8Liked by Ashlee Gadd

Yay for jeans! Ok I need to know, is the waist band stretchy at all??

Also, yay to Carson!!

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Yes! They are SO comfortable!

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I love that he won by writing a poem! He has a great example of a writer at home. 💛

I just started reading The Mighty Red, and I didn’t know much about it going in, but so far it’s good.

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I haven’t heard of that one! Looking it up

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Oh this was so sweet to read about! I love how earnest he is. (It also reminded me of losing my 9th grade class election because I had a lovely speech whereas the winner just did a cartwheel! 🤦‍♀️ Glad his classmates were wiser than that!)

Also just bought the eyebalm - thanks for the rec, I've been looking for one. Now I'm off to leave you a review on Amazon and Good Reads!

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Ahhh thank you, Christine!! ;)

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I always love reading your email - in fact, I set up a filter to make sure they come to my primary inbox instead of the "updates" or "promotions" tab that they often get filtered in as mass emails.

I loved this one. Way to go Carson!

I'm sorry to hear that your book is less than a pumpkin spice latte...but I did just buy 2 copies (because of the price) to gift to friends, so hopefully at least sales will go up & more people will have your book!! One day I'd love to do a motherhood book study on it :) Blessings! N

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