Category: Books

2023 Mid-Year Reading Recap + Favourite Books!

Hi Readers! Half a year has passed us by. As usual, it feels like time has moved slowly but passed quickly. I have had a hell of a year so far, with way too many ups and downs than are expected in a mere six months. Life has changed...

Books Read in June 2023!

Hi Readers! The month of June was a long one for me from literally any given aspect. Be it work or books or outings. For an endless month, I read quite less. I think it’s the least of any other months this year. I read FOUR BOOKS across 1034...

Yellowface: A Dark Look into the Publishing Industry

Hi Readers! June has been super slow for me reading wise. I decided to read War and Peace this month. But, I could only read 30 pages or so. After that, I tried reading a few other books, but nothing sparked an interest. Finally, I saw Yellowface taking Bookstagram...

Books Read in May 2023!

Hi Readers! We are one month away from being in the second half of 2023. How crazy is that? May has been a month of changes, adjustments and letting go. Through all of that, I stayed true to my anchor. I read EIGHT BOOKS across 3040 PAGES in May....

Still Born: Motherhood’s To Be or Not To Be

Hi Readers! I usually don’t get myself too invested in the Booker Prize or International Booker Prize. Something about those books just don’t call out to me. It’s either the lack of a plot or too technical literary writing or simply because of my prejudice. But, all of that...

Book Recommendation: How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart

Hi Readers! I was completely subsumed in the Stormlight Archive world for the majority of this month. I read the third book in the series, Oathbringer. This was the main reason for delay in all the book reviews. But, I have now caught up with reviews of almost all...

The Glass Hotel: Not a Book Recommendation

Hi Readers! You continue to amaze me. Recently, I put on a poll on Instagram to ask which book review you would like to read first. And surprisingly, the most polls were for The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. I have no idea why that book was...

Happy Place by Emily Henry: My Unhappy Place

Hi Readers! May has been a tricky month so far. I am reading just as much, but not really been able to review anything I have read. Most times, I knew exactly what to write but did not find the will to write. At other times, I was clueless...

Books Read in April 2023!

Hi Readers! After a long long time, we are at the end of the month. It has been an amazing month. I paused on the hustle and took some time to relax and reflect. Spent a lot of time home reading and writing. Also watched some really good movies...