Category: Book Reviews
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My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier (Author), Sally Beauman (Introduction)
I finished this book long ago, and I needed some time to write this review since I was left wondering for days about the story. Still, I don’t know if I am doing enough justice in this review. Everything in this book is a mystery, even the ending. It is left to the reader’s imagination […]
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Dopamine Detox by Thibaut Meurisse
I wouldn’t say that this book is enlightening and you get information that is not already available on the internet. Despite that, it is an excellent quick read. It starts with some technicalities and science behind dopamine. Later tells you repetitively to avoid social media to stop procrastinating. Again, not that we don’t know it, […]
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Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
I don’t know how many will be able to connect or relate with this book. I can understand if one doesn’t because you need to have gone through at least one of those dilemmas and struggles mentioned in the book. There are things you know but you are not ready to accept openly. This book […]
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My Evil Mother by Margaret Atwood
I had my own share of problems with my mom during my teenage. I could completely relate to the girl in this story. My mom also said and did unbelievable things but as the girl in the story, I didn’t think she was a witch. Again, I don’t blame the girl, her mother was mysterious, […]
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Knotted Grief by Naveen Kishore
It’s a short book of poems, but do take your time to read. Mostly in Haiku-like poems, the lines are short, some just one word. The first poem Kashmiriat is my top favourite from the book. It tells about the trauma residents faced during and after the Kashmir violence. It will wrench your heart with […]
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Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Sutanto
This is all I look for in a book. It has romance but does not cringe you, crime but does not scare you, grave scenes but will leave you laughing. Totally filled with fun. Meddy and her 4 aunties are wedding planners. There is a murder by accident, and the 5 of them are trying […]
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Desert Flower by Waris Dirie
From working at Mcdonald’s to becoming a well-known model, Waris didn’t have anything easy. I live in Uganda and I have heard and seen the issues African women face. Reading Waris’s journey has left me dumbstruck. Female genital mutilation is a major concern in most African areas. Its brave of the author to speak about […]
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A Bittersweet Reprieve by Leena Varghese
If you are a Mills and Boon fan, sure you are going to love this. What is true love? It is depicted in the way Tej and Megha’s relationship matures. This story clearly conveys that relationships get stronger with communication. I firmly believe the key to a stronger bond is sharing exactly what is in […]
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4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie
I felt it was dragged for no reason. There were too many characters to add to the distraction. The story was slow. You may also scroll through a few pages in between to skip through the drama and still you wouldn’t have missed much. The ending was slightly unexpected and was stagy for the way […]
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Under the Mistletoe & Other Stories by Manali Desai
A book filled with feel-good stories. A collection of emotions ranging from humour, drama, grief blend into memories, childhood trauma, long-distance relationship. If it were not a book, then it was a bouquet of fresh, warm flowers. My personal favourite story is At the stroke of midnight, a full-on happy drama. Secret Santa was the […]
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