Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed – Thoughts

I would’ve skimmed through this book, had I not been spending all of my free time obsessing over MDZS and The Untamed. But that’s a story for another day đŸ™‚ I’m not a history buff as such, even though I love to live in my own nostalgia, but I can imagine how precious this bookContinue reading “Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed – Thoughts”

The Group by Lara Feigel (ARC) – Thoughts

Blogging is going to take a back seat now, considering I’m working from home, and have my 4 year old to look after – a situation that many working parents across the globe will be living in and working out to the best of their abilities. I just pray that the Universe sorts this outContinue reading “The Group by Lara Feigel (ARC) – Thoughts”

Mix Tape by Jane Sanderson – Book Review

Trigger Warnings in the book: Rape, Alcohol Abuse I just finished reading this love story and it was a romance quite unlike anything I’ve read before. However, it did remind me of a movie that was made in India a long time ago, which was thrashed by the public and critiques because it seemed likeContinue reading “Mix Tape by Jane Sanderson – Book Review”

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari – Book Review

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari My rating: 5 of 5 stars     Yuval Noah Harari has become one of my favorite non-fiction authors. I have read Sapiens and had immediately bought the paperback copies for Sapiens and Homo Deus. My husband has read both Sapiens and Homo Deus andContinue reading “21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari – Book Review”

I Never Lie by Jody Sabral – Book Review

Once I started reading this book, there was no putting it down. But I can’t figure out whether to classify this as a murder mystery thriller or a book that talks about a very serious, common and close to home issue- alcoholism. So I’m not going to talk about the murder mystery much, but aboutContinue reading “I Never Lie by Jody Sabral – Book Review”

Book Review: Two books in translation, two different perspectives

I just finished reading two books that were translated from other languages to English, and enjoyed both. However, the second one made me laugh and resonated with me more than the first one. So, here are my thoughts on each book:) In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri- Translated from Italian to English (Translator: Ann Goldstein) IContinue reading “Book Review: Two books in translation, two different perspectives”