Book Review 09 – My Heart And Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

The debut novel by Jasmine Warga, My Heart And Other Black Holes is a YA contemporary novel that talks about the topic of depression and suicidal thoughts and how it consumes a person to the extent that they want to take their own life. The story surrounds two teenage kids – Aysel and  Roman who…

Book Review 08 – Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella

Sophie Kinsella’s novel Surprise Me describes the meaning of love in today’s world in such beauty and charm. Marriage is not only about the love two people have for each other but also the trust and respect that they share and cherish. It is definitely hard work, but everything in life comes out better when…

Book Review 06 – The Sellout by Paul Beatty

“Silence can either be protest or consent, but most times it’s fear.” The Sellout is a 2015 published novel by Paul Beatty. Its one of those books that have this rare combination of satire and comedy submerged in its pages. The story of the narrator, a black African-American, is set in and around Los Angeles,…

2019 READING CHALLENGE LIST

I am starting something new for my blog. I’ll start posting some interesting book lists curated by me. The first reading list that I am publishing is the 2019 Reading Challenge that I am doing this year. This list has been curated combining the challenges from the last five years of the Ultimate Popsugar Reading…

Book Review 01 – Roar by Cecelia Ahern

“I am a woman, hear me roar, in numbers too big to ignore.” In this feminist collection of short stories, Cecelia Ahern aims to give a roaring voice to every woman around the world who struggle with the difficult and the demanding situations in their lives. The book beautifully encapsulates stories of 30 women of…