Hello Readers! October was a month where I re-watched a few Bollywood movies in excitement of visiting India, mainly watched a lot that included documentaries, movies and k-dramas all leaning towards the thriller and creepy genre, ending it with a bitter sweet finale of my favorite rom-com. Also of course,Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
It is June already and we are half way through this year. I did not think I’ll say this but I am so happy this year is half way done. I kind of just want this year to pass as quickly as possible and get back to normal life, whateverContinue 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
Hello Guys, I have been watching BookTube Videos since forever.. While brainstorming for a video to come up for the Muslim Read-a-thon I am participating this month I realized even though there are a bunch of videos recommending books by Muslim Authors, most of them cover only the YA FictionContinue Reading
Hello Guys,In this video I talk about a few of the books I have read, liked and would recommend to you if you want to pick up more Asian Author Books. I curated this Asian Book Recommendation List keeping in mind to include underrated hidden gems I want more peopleContinue 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
April has been such a roller coaster. It feels like every month in 2020 has been the same so far or worse. I cut my hair short, and I was kind of in a bit of a reading slump for more than half the month. Although, I did end upContinue Reading
Dear Books,You have always been there for me when I desperately needed to escape reality or when I just wanted to have some adventure.”Cheap Thrills” that’s what I called you when I couldn’t afford to buy those fancy new editions and scouted through dozens of used book stores to seeContinue Reading
In Conversation With …has been a long overdue project I have been wanting to start.. with an aim to reach out to the community and interact more while highlighting amazing people that I come across in this fandom journey.Here’s to moving the spotlight to yet another book lover. disclaimer: ifContinue Reading
So March has been a tough one. 😛 The world has literally come to a standstill and I am super anxious about my job status but let us wait and see how this pandemic ends. If anything, the last thing I want is a apocalyptic world. However, I did finallyContinue 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
THIS READATHON WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED! OVERVIEW : 1 – 5 star read, 1 – 4.5 star read , 1 DNF 🙁 & 1 – 2 Star Read. Hi Guys, The last few weeks have meant big changes in my life. I had to move back to my parent’s house andContinue 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
I wanted to pick up a quick read to feel more “accomplished” as every other part of my life seems to be stuck in a rut.The last Hercule Poirot Mystery I read by Agatha Christie was The ABC Murders.. I remember how invested I was in the plot to findContinue Reading
I became a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid right after I listened to “Daisy Jones & The Six“. I was in love with her writing style and her ability to make her characters so complex and realistic. I soon picked up – Evidence Of The Affair and she is nowContinue Reading
Wow! I have no idea how February is already over. It feels like only yesterday I was talking about the books I read in January. However, I must say a lot has happened in February in my personal and professional life atleast. I traveled to Zurich for a weekend andContinue Reading
Let’s be honest, I do not fancy reading about war or politics. I do not understand why people are so religiously driven to an extent they will slaughter people. I do not get why Indian Politics is so fixed on Kashmir and why can’t they see the people living thereContinue Reading
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