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The one where I read books with authors that have the same last name. | Oct’21 | Nica’s Fandom Chronicles
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,
The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkin Reid
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 this
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin | A Muslim Rom – Com
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.
One By One by Ruth Ware
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 publication

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10 Questions with M. Jonathan Lee| Author of 337.

I recently finished reading 337, which is an amazing heart wrenching story that features the domino effect

In Conversation With… Michael Ben Zehabe , Author Of Persianality.

In Conversation With …has been a long overdue project I have been wanting to start.. with an

In Conversation With… Gargee|Not A Fan Of Tropes

In Conversation With …has been a long overdue project I have been wanting to start.. with an

In Conversation With Dilip |The One Who Stays With Hagrid.

In Conversation With …has been a long overdue project I have been wanting to start.. with an

Quoted | December 2019 Edition

By: Monica Shastri

On: January 3, 2020

I have always been a lover of meaningful quotes.When I was little, I used to fill up notebook after notebook with quotes I resonated with. And here is to me continuing the tradition.After all, words have power and they sure can impact us. Hence,I bring to you a monthly curation

Quoted|November 2019 Edition

By: Monica Shastri

On: December 11, 2019

The one where I read books with authors that have the same last name. | Oct’21 | Nica’s Fandom Chronicles

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,

World Book Day 2020 | A Love Letter To Books

O.W.L.S Magical Readathon| 2020 | {Completed}

LIST : Books X “Suits” TV Show Characters

By: Monica Shastri

On: February 6, 2021

I recently have finished suits and I’m in love with each and every character and the whole premise in general. Here is a list of books I think that these suits character’s would read CHARACTERS Mike Ross The main protagonist of the show! Honestly, I never thought I would get

Books That Deal With Cancer | World Cancer Day | BOOK LIST

By: Monica Shastri

On: February 4, 2021

Hello There! I Am Monica...

The human behind this blog .

I was born and brought up in India and currently live in England. I am 26 years old and earn the moolah by working full time as an Interior Designer. As much as I love designing spaces , I am also a fan of stories. When I am not working, I am absorbing stories in some form or another. The main sources being Books, Movies & TV Series. I am usually drawn towards fictional stories and *coughs* characters but I do occasionally pick up a non fiction book or watch a documentary to sound smarter and seek validation during social gatherings. :P

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Emily in Paris | 2020
This was the kind of light, educational drama and romance I needed right now. Saying that, this has too many clichés and I should warn you some of them are not going to sit well. SYNOPSIS A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in
Made in Heaven |S1 | 2019
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Once in a while I am grateful I am still subscribed to Amazon Prime Video. This is an absolute gem. Can’t wait for Season 2. I need to watch it like right now. SYNOPSIS Made In Heaven chronicles the lives of
Indian Matchmaking : The Desi Millennial’s Horror Story| S1 | 2020
So I binge watched, more like hate watched Indian Matchmaking on Netflix and I am angry, annoyed, sad and terrified with this. I truly believed Netflix India could not stoop lower than Mrs. Serial Killer. But, they just took this to a whole another level of bullshit. WHAT IS IT
Your Honor | S1 | 2020
Super stumped with discovering such amazing Asian web series this year. WHAT IS IT ABOUT? As the son of a reputed judge gets involved in a hit and run, we see how even the most upright people break In order to save their family. The judge sacrifices relationships and subverts

The Uncanny Counter | 2020

The Uncanny Counter is a webtoon adaptation of Amazing Rumour by Jang Yi. I watched it on a whim and this is on the list of favorite Kdramas I have watched this year. And I have watched a lot this year! SYNOPSIS | The Uncanny Counter In the fictional city

Flowers Of Evil | 2020

Yet another Crime Thriller KDrama, I absolutely enjoyed. Flowers of Evil has it all. Action, Romance and a nail-biting thrilling plotline. SYNOPSIS “Flower of Evil” is a suspense melodrama about a man who hides his cruel past and changes his identity, while his detective wife tracks down his past. THOUGHTS

Two Cops | 2017

I watched Two Cops a while ago, and I have finally decided I want to talk about it. This wasn’t a fresh concept, but I did enjoy watching the show. It had the crime thriller element that gets me hooked every single time and the hint of romance and comedy

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