The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has such a stronghold on the LGBT narrative during the ’80s. Some of the anecdotal conversations were absolutely gold. I was left inspired by this fictitious and flawed character who needed the bare minimum of just being loved. Although I had a perception thisContinue Reading
Hana Khan Carries On has a lot of YA elements , but is actually more of a new adult romance novel.It’s cute and mushy while also putting light on some serious issues like islamophobia and the need for particularly Muslim South Asian Representation that tells their stories in a way that isn’t only limited to wearing a hijab and terrorism.Continue Reading
One by One written by Ruth ware is a perfect pick for this lockdown! I have been absolutely disheartened with having to cancel my travel plans. Ruth ware managed to transport me to the French Alps through this page-turning thriller. This book did not live up to her previous publicationContinue Reading
The only book I have read by Stephen King is Carrie. I read it at a time when I was new to the “horror” genre and was recommended to pick up books by who they call the “King of Horrors” in the literary world. I remember it being so engagingContinue Reading
Love is a Revolution is a Young Adult Contemporary book written by Renée Watson. It’s my first book by the author, and I ‘d want to put this on record – I’d like to read more books celebrating black lives from now on. ABOUT THE BOOK A love story aboutContinue Reading
I read Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls last year and absolutely loved it. Hence, I knew I’d definitely want to pick the latest release and super excited when I was approved to review the ARC. This was released on January 26th 2021 and I urge you to pick it up.Continue Reading
This Book hits different if you are a South Asian Woman. SYNOPSIS Sultana’s Dream, first published in 1905 in a Madras English newspaper, is a witty feminist utopia—a tale of reverse purdah that posits a world in which men are confined indoors and women have taken over the public sphere,Continue Reading
I am not someone that reads family tragedy stories often. Its something too heartbreaking to read about, and even if it’s fiction it’s sad to think it’s not far from reality for most people. I was intrigued by the premise and wanted to give this a try and let’s justContinue Reading
This is not my first book by the author and it’ s not my favorite but this kept me turning the pages and delivered what it promises – a twisted game of kidnapping. I absolutely adored Malice and Newcomer and fell in love with the writing style. These two includeContinue Reading
I came across this book by accident and finished this in one sitting. This was quite a read, so different from the usual thrillers. I am planning on doing an Asian Reads series on my channel soon as well. Hopefully this month! Stay Tuned 😛 SYNOPSIS Ogi has woken fromContinue Reading
I took part in Buzzword -thon – Round Six, hosted by BooksandLala on her Youtube channel. The word was ” Night” and this is the only book I managed to finish, with project deadlines and some life admin work that was weighing on me for months . But, as longContinue Reading
This is my second book by the author, and I love it. I absolutely love her writing style and the important themes she covers. The first book I read was – Let me Hear a Rhyme , which I did review on this blog already. This one though, is somethingContinue Reading
In my mission to read more Asian Literature, I came across this recently released translated book from Korea – The Disaster Tourist. This was so deeply layered with such important issues addressed. It’s safe to say I am not disappointed. SYNOPSIS An eco-thriller with a fierce feminist sensibility, The DisasterContinue Reading
Home Before Dark was my first book by the much deserved hyped author – Riley Sager. I am now excited to read all of his books. 2020 has particularly been a year to explore new to me authors and it has indeed been so refreshing to discover such gems. Although,Continue Reading
It’s August, the month where we explore and celebrate Women in Translation. I recently finished reading the English translation Lullaby, of the french book originally titled as Chanson douce by Leila Slimani. This award winning thriller gave me goosebumps and left me in a mood to read more translated worksContinue Reading
It’s been a while I have read a book with an unlikable protagonist. Does the protagonist have to be likable for the book to be strong and heartfelt? I did think so before but now I’m not sure! Persianality is raw, with some flawed characters but that makes them that muchContinue Reading
June 05 is known as the National Gun Violence Awareness Day, so reading this on the same day made it even more thought provoking and heart wrenching. Not that it would hit me any different if not worse, on any other day.I have always been concerned with the kind ofContinue Reading
I usually come across LGBT Middle Grade Books, where the protagonist was in an environment not considered safe to come out. More like the vibe of an anxious teen that feels “different”. I know it’s more closer to a realistic approach at how people would behave. But this book –Continue Reading
I picked up this book for the OWLS Magical Readathon I participated in last month as I thought it fitted the Muggle Studies Subject perfectly. Uhm. Well! Let’s just start with saying this is going to be an unpopular opinion. So if you love this book, I advise you readContinue Reading
If you have been following my blog, you already know this was one of the books I picked up for my OWLS Readathon this year. I am genuinely sad this did not receive as much attention as the other books that follow the same theme. SYNOPSIS Even though Aysel andContinue Reading
I have heard about this book a lot and was excited to see this one on Storytel. Ghachar Ghochar is a book translated from Kannada and was the first book I read for the Asian Read a thon that I am not officially participating but trying my best to finishContinue Reading
If you have been following my blog, you already know this was one of the books I picked up for my OWLS Readathon this year.This book is a debut novel and the first book I have read by the author. I had heard such good things about this one ,Continue Reading
I have been desperate to pick this up ever since I finished reading Skyward last year. This book was easily a 5 star read for me. Infact, every Brandon Sanderson Book I have read till now has been mind blowing. I am on a personal mission to read all hisContinue Reading
I needed this so bad! My heart is melted and in a giant puddle now. With the whole Covid- 19 global lock down and my entire schedule being disrupted for months to come. I know things could be worse – me or someone I know could be dead but itContinue Reading
You know it’s March when there is so much buzz about Women everywhere. All I wish, it wasn’t just about one day and the way of life. Well, this book gives hope. This book demands for a revolution. I am all for celebrating Women’s Day and everything. In my pointContinue Reading
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