pickThe book follows June; a failed author and her critically acclaimed author friend Athena. Athena has few friends and occasionally hang out. On one such occasion, Athena abruptly dies and amidst all the chaos of 911 and all June manages to grab Athena‘s latest unpublished piece. She modifies the manuscript and publishes it under her own name and literally steps into a shoes of a celebrated author, something which she has never been before.
Umm the last line ?!! What??
pick“Water is the consummate immigrant, trapped in transit, never able to settle.”
The story spans multiple timelines, a story of a child born in London in the 1800s, a young researcher with a broken marriage finding her footing in present day London and about a young girl belonging to an unconventional religion in present times as well.The common denominator is a single drop of water caught in its never ending cycle of evaporation and precipitation.
so-soPicked up a book way way out of my comfort zone and domain, so I am definitely not the correct person to be critical of this read!
so-so1st book of the year and also ticks off X for my long-standing A-Z challenge!
Cute young adult/romance drama featuring a K-pop superstar:)
pick“It‘s a library, Daphne. If you can‘t be a human here, where can you?”
Although a classic chick lit, I loved the deadpan jokes peppered throughout the book.
Last book for this year maybe?
so-soA generic thriller, did not disappoint but there some minor inconsistencies which bugged me!
pickThe writing was snappy, witty and sharp, very Normal People vibes! I loved how the all the characters were a little flawed but so lovable!
pickRe-read (listened!) to this favorite childhood gem!
bailedIt was too much jargon for me!
bailedWas reading this book on my phone. It was slow but had a very interesting premise. However Apple Books decided to remove my download multiple times and I kept losing my page so I‘ve currently given up for now!
pick“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
so-soA little Shakespeare heavy, a lot of references are lost if you‘re not fluent in Shakespeare language!
panI zoned out a bit while listening to the audiobook so my review is not to be trusted!
pickA story within a story within a story, but no it isn‘t as complicated as Interstellar.
A historical fiction within an Auschwitz survivor at the forefront, this book really took storytelling to another level!
pickThis book broke my heart in the best and worst possible ways….sobbing, BRB!
so-soDisappointing author but a decent book. Have always read about the characters in passing references so it felt good to finally know the background of them!
pickMan, George Orwell does not come off well in this book!
An account of the first wife of George Orwell, the celebrated author of 1984 and Animal Farm, shining a light on his misogyny. The book however transcends beyond just the life of the wife, it brings into light the inherent patriarchy prevalent in our society since times immemorial, with a special focus of male misogynistic authors and their privilege.
pickDifferent from all other Ken Follett tomes, this one was of a decent 300+ page size but no less detailed. Exceptional read, strong characters, gripping storyline set in the backdrop of WW2; an epic spy thriller!
pickSuch a good read for all those people who love listening to true crime podcasts!
Also major coincidence that I read two books consecutively with the main character named Lucy but I prefer this Lucy more!
pickLove books which you can read in one day. This had all the features of what makes a good chick lit; love, angst, corniness with a healthy sprinkling of character development and independence. But what‘s better than the romance was the friendship dynamic between the main character and her best friend. Call me cliche but partners (guys) come and go but best friends are forever!
pickAn emotional and beautiful story about the life of an obscure character of history ✅
pickThe book is basically the aftermath of the first 2 parts in the series, based on the hockey town of Beartown. Speaks intricately about the culture of hockey in the town, how the sport is interwoven itself into every aspect of the town‘s everyday activities and lives. Though the book was mixed with sadness and joyous moments in disproportionate amounts, it was such a perfect send off to the entire Beartown series and characters.
pick“You may forget the one with whom you have laughed, but never the one with whom you have wept.
There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.”
bailedThe part about the cruelty towards the horse, even if it was just a dream, put me off!
so-soInteresting contrast between the story of a successful world fair and the life of the first serial killer of America.
pick“And what is love in the end? Except the irrational desire to put evolutionary competitiveness aside in order to ease someone else‘s journey through life?”
pickPicked up this book without knowing who the author is; it is such a heart touching memoir of the author and her relationship with her mother throughout all the ages.
pickThis had everything; mystery, violence, strong women, adventure peppered with a side of history. The book starts off with a letter Nora‘s father, an archaeologist, sent before disappearing on his quest for the fabled Quivira- the city of gold. The letter has instructions on how to reach there so Nora assembles a team to attempt it. But there are dark forces at play, with plans to foil Nora from reaching the ancient city to protect its secrets.
so-soThis was a fairly long audiobook, over 30 hours. Undoubtedly Katherine Graham had an illustrious life, spearheading The Washington Post especially through the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate scandal, and while this book was purely from her POV about some of the issues such as the union strikes, she comes off as fairly elitist overall to an outsider, but hey that‘s just my opinion!
pick“Love, like lobster, is for people who aren‘t always worried about the bill. (Or the mess.)”
Not embarrassed to say that I cried multiple times, the writing completely wrecked me. Art, the complex relation between a daughter and her parents especially with her mother, complicated romance, and the everlasting career growth journey form the real essence of this wonderful book.
pickKarin Slaughter writes the absolute brutal thrillers in every sense, and you can‘t help but turn the page again and again!
pick“In the happiest times of my life, I have reached for my books. In the saddest times of my life, my books have reached me.”
pickA jolly Christmas but not a chick lit read in the middle of monsoons ⚡️
W for A to Z challenge!
Unfortunately I think my challenge ends here since I cannot find books with X, Y or Z. Please help!!
bailedI read most of this, according to The Serial Reader I‘ve read more than 70% of it but gave up after the chapter of beating up a girl for absolutely no reason.
pickA quick read showing a very human side of Andre Agassi!
pickThis felt more like a thriller than a non-fiction. They say reality is stranger than fiction and I wholeheartedly agree.
pickDifferent from my usual genre of books, this book (in my very limited viewpoint) is all about how Indians have migrated all over the country and world and the various reasons for the same.
pickThis cozy mystery cozy-mysteried so hard! Such a cute book with completely lovable characters and the protagonist Vera‘s quirky nature was an absolute delight.
V for A to Z challenge!
pick“That‘s why we like living with animals so much; they exhibit their joy so outwardly, remind us how to be better alive.”
What I thought would be a cute book about animals (clearly I did not read the synopsis before picking up this book) turned out to be so much better than my imagination. Loved how the book was from a POV of dead characters and all the unique representations of the different animals was just 🤌🏽
U for A to Z challenge!
pickShort effective and a practical read (or rather listen)
