Book Recommendations

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” — Within the pages of Brené Brown’s transformative book, ‘The Gifts of Imperfection,’ lies a treasure trove of insights that shatter our notions of perfection and invite us to embrace our authentic selves. As I delved into its profound wisdom and vulnerable anecdotes, I discovered a collection of lines that seemed…

What a gorgeous gorgeous book. Alice, a writer, meets Felix, a warehouse worker. They met on Tinder. She went on one brief date with him at a coffee shop, with an awkward termination, or perchance a hidden insecurity of rushing something. Unspoken incompatibility. A bit and a while later, they…

Books read so far in 2023: 45* (counting the ‘dnf’ as well) Number of books read this month: 9 + 1 dnf 9 digital, 1 physical. 6 ARCs, 3 for university, and 1 is my own book. 3 nonfiction, 7 fiction. 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story. Languages: English…

Considering how unexpectedly popular the first list turned out to be, I decided to make a part two. There are so many indie and self-published queer books after all, that not even two lists would be enough for all of them… If I know what specific representation is in the…

“The Shocking Truth About Trump: Why Every Concerned American Must Read the Trump Book Trilogy Now!” If you’re an American who is interested and concerned about the future of our country, the Trump Book Trilogy is a must-read. These three books provide essential insights into the man who became president…

Reminiscent of a Sophia Coppola movie I would describe The Guest by Emma Cline as atmospheric and quietly upsetting (in a good way). I read The Girls, Emma Cline’s first novel, when it came out in 2016. I loved it, so I pounced on The Guest as soon as it appeared on Netgalley. The plot, time…

Rafael Nadal is a legendary name in the game of tennis, unanimously known as the king of clay court. It is very easy to google and list down his achievements spanning his career, but it is difficult to understand how he achieved this feat and what made him different. …

Since I’ve been really busy recently and having posted for a while (sorry about that!), I was thinking I should start a new post about the only 5 YA books that I’ve ever given 5/5 stars. So here is my compiled list! 5 YA Books That Deserve 5 Stars: 1. Rebecca Daphne du Maurier The narrator of the story (who remains nameless…

Love reading? Get through LOADS of books? Looking for the next one? Good, because they’ve just arrived on you doorstep. These three books aren’t in any order - simply ‘cos I could never choose which to put at the top! Up first it’s.. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko: Such a great book. Set in such…