I cannot begin to describe how much I appreciate and love this story about an Indian American family, their marriage life, the food, the culture, and I cannot begin to describe how much I appreciate and love this story about an Indian American family, their marriage life, the food, the culture, and most of all the Indian-ness even though they are in America!! An original #DesiBook.
The characters are brilliant and so original I felt like an aunty snooping into neighbour’s house ...more
To put in simple words, this book is about a woman who loves to live in her own fantasy world and who may or may not be obsessing over the disappearanTo put in simple words, this book is about a woman who loves to live in her own fantasy world and who may or may not be obsessing over the disappearance of her co-worker. Its one of those stories that wanders between the lines of fantasy and reality. As a reader, I was wondering which side of Katrina I was reading since she is utterly unreliable and her actions felt unexpected. Katrina comes off as unsettling and the story too moves like that… weird at first, but I was able to connect with and feel for Katrina in the following chapters. Mind you, this is not a negative review! I LOVED this book and I’m just afraid that this might not be as appreciated as I would like it to be and it saddens me. Another fascinating aspect of the story is seeing Katrina decode the “mystery”. While she is not sure what reality is, she grasps and figures it out herself. What “it” means? You will have to read this book ...more
Reading about rich people going crazy over murder and mayhem is my guilty pleasure!! You’re Invited has all the best destination thriller features andReading about rich people going crazy over murder and mayhem is my guilty pleasure!! You’re Invited has all the best destination thriller features and you will enjoy it, because I enjoyed it. The story moves little slow around the middle, but overall this was a juicy twisted story that gives a different take on happily ever after!
Thank you Berkley via Netgalley for the arc. ...more
An enjoyable conclusion to the boyfriend project series!! The Hookup Plan is an opposites attract enemies to lovers romcom that can very well be read An enjoyable conclusion to the boyfriend project series!! The Hookup Plan is an opposites attract enemies to lovers romcom that can very well be read as a standalone, but I promise it’ll be more fun to read it as part of the series. The readers gets to know more about the leading character’s friendship and its sweet and touchy overall!
Thank you Forever via Netgalley for the reader’s copy, all opinions are my own....more
Within - the collection of stories felt like one big heartfelt hug!! Each story deal with a certain situation that we all might have come across at soWithin - the collection of stories felt like one big heartfelt hug!! Each story deal with a certain situation that we all might have come across at some point in our lives. Aditi turned those stories to say a loveable message. Its more special to me as I could relate to many of these stories as an Indo-American myself. Binged them in a day, no regrets, only hearts!!
Many thanks to the publisher via Netgalley for the reader’s copy. ...more
If you are of Asian descent, you know how our families are. Culture and tradition comes first. Its a good and proud thing, but also sometimes its not If you are of Asian descent, you know how our families are. Culture and tradition comes first. Its a good and proud thing, but also sometimes its not so convenient. Being an API reader, I have had my eyes on The Fortunes of Jaded Women ever since I heard about it! Gladly, I enjoyed it very much. Enjoy is a subtle word here—I sobbed ugly, felt embraced and overall felt good after reading!! I altered between the e-arc and the audiobook I borrowed from my library. I didn’t feel a disconnect anywhere. The story just flows because its written very well!! Highly recommend if you read women’s fiction and appreciate a little magical realism in the story.
Many thanks to Atria via Netgalley for the e-arc! ...more
Thank you Mystery Book Club + Penguin Teen / Razorbill for the gifted copy and having me in the book club.
Happiness is when your most anticipated booThank you Mystery Book Club + Penguin Teen / Razorbill for the gifted copy and having me in the book club.
Happiness is when your most anticipated books doesn’t disappoints you!! All My Rage is a book that is impactful and honest; is a must read. The story gives you all the feels - countless times I teared up, felt like smashing something and I was smiling while listening to the audiobook (thank you @librofm and PRH Audio for the alc). I altered between the audiobook and the physical book, it was the best experience because afterwards I went back to the pages and read my favourite quotes ...more
Japanese mythology inspired fantasy? Yes please. I went in with expectations and I wasn’t disappointed. I think I enjoy fantasy stories with high elemJapanese mythology inspired fantasy? Yes please. I went in with expectations and I wasn’t disappointed. I think I enjoy fantasy stories with high elements other than romance. This has demons, gods and magic which I enjoyed very much. The first half builds and the second half just prowls on you!! Loved the shifts in the storyline, like a stream with a majestic waterfall at the end. Amazingly written.
Thank you Booksparks and the author for the gifted copy....more
With interesting premise this book has so much love, and conscience packed in with the story. Yes the story is little unrealistic with college studentWith interesting premise this book has so much love, and conscience packed in with the story. Yes the story is little unrealistic with college students stealing art from highly secured museum, but people do crazy things on an impulse. The characters greatly complement the story with their vulnerability, familial expectations and their greyish morales. The story is part heist and part exposé on history and colonialism.
Grace has gracefully captured the diasporic feeling of having one leg in the immigrated country trying to fit in and the other in the homeland struggling to hold on to the tradition and culture, is something that only immigrants can understand!! No matter how old you are, its a feeling that stays - like minerals in water - you cannot see, but its there.
Highly recommend!
Thank you Dutton books for the gifted copy. ...more
If you are going to read one book in the speculative fiction category, make sure you its this one! Its a treat for all of us literature lovers. In thiIf you are going to read one book in the speculative fiction category, make sure you its this one! Its a treat for all of us literature lovers. In this dystopian story, Nagamatsu brings together a group of people who go searching for a new start after an arctic plague threatens human survival on the planet!! Although fiction, this book hit me in the right spots because I have often wondered what secrets those melting ice caps carry.
Never have I ever read a book with death and life as theme this compassionate and beautiful ...more
Two black teenagers go into a magical jungle to hunt down a vicious creature that threatens their livelihood. They must seek a long term solution in oTwo black teenagers go into a magical jungle to hunt down a vicious creature that threatens their livelihood. They must seek a long term solution in order to survive! They rely on the lore and mythology they heard growing up, to hunt and navigate through this forest. The characters went well with the story and I felt they were all given equal importance! I mean they all played a role in finding the magical villainous creature. The ending is a cliffhanger, but didn’t bother me much since I think I will be rereading this before the next release.
Although it took me a while to get into the world that Ayana has created, Beasts of Prey delivered what my adventure loving Mowgli heart was expecting. It was a fun read! One great debut, that lives up to the hype. Also that book cover is *heart eyes*
Thank you Penguin Teen for the advanced reader’s e-galley....more
Full disclosure, I haven’t read THORN. We follow Amraeya / Rae, a new main character in this spin-off who works for the princess from Thorn. The princFull disclosure, I haven’t read THORN. We follow Amraeya / Rae, a new main character in this spin-off who works for the princess from Thorn. The princess’s story is mentioned at some parts in this book to not break the flow and it’s completely coherent. Rae has a mission, she needs to find out what happened to her friend’s sister. But its not that easy to poke around in places she shouldn’t. But as truths unfold, she gets closer to discovering what happens to children who get snatched! The story is thoughtful, touches several micro-aggressions with such care and love. The characters were so well crafted to complement the story. I applaud the inclusion of dealing with trauma in the story. Not many fantasy books do that!! I overall enjoyed this YA high fantasy with power struggles and magic. I’d definitely read the next and the original book.
Thank you Hot Key Books and Author for the review copy. ...more
Thank you Harper via + TLC for the paperback copy.
Language is an identity! Destroying a language will destroy the cultural identity which is a gatewayThank you Harper via + TLC for the paperback copy.
Language is an identity! Destroying a language will destroy the cultural identity which is a gateway to the past. People who don’t have the most spoken language as their mother tongue will feel this. The Yield is a heartbreaking story that connects the past with the present.
A young Australian woman searches for her grandfather’s dictionary, the key to halting a mining company from destroying her family’s home and ancestral land. Its a necessary reading that celebrates the power of language, cultural hope and what “home” means for dispossessed Aboriginal people. Its a part of Australian history that needs to be read & remembered!
Tara June Winch I applaud you for writing such an informative story with strong ties between family, love, racism and the pressure of keeping up with the present without letting down the originality. ...more
ALMOND is a coming of age, YA novel and you should read it because— 1. The story advocates mental health issues in teens and filled with hope. 2. It’s aALMOND is a coming of age, YA novel and you should read it because— 1. The story advocates mental health issues in teens and filled with hope. 2. It’s a translated Asian #literature 3. Voices about a rare disease - Alexithymia, that makes people with it difficult to expression or feel emotions such as love, excitement, anger or fear. 4. Most of the books have Author’s note at the end, but this one has translator’s work in addition to the author’s note. Its beautiful and makes one feel so much.
The MC Yunjae has Alexithymia, he thinks he is a monster who cannot feel / express emotions. He doesn’t have any friends or relationships, but he tries to make friends with another troubled teen Gon and he believes that might improve his emotions. How can one write and make what an expressionless boy feels inside? And how can they make the readers feel what he might have been going through - #WonPyungSohn has written it and #SandyJoosunLee has wonderfully translated it. This just blew my mind!! This was just poignant overall.
Thank you Harper via for the gifted paperback copy! ...more
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