Tale of a Bookworm

Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan – ARC Review

… it took me a long time, but I figured it out. The difference between liking and loving, the difference between make believe and whats real, the difference between right now and please, please, let this last forever.

Well… TBH i hoped for a beautiful cute fluffy romance, but all I got was… more like a soap opera?!! It was way too dramatic.

The plot promised so many things! I was really looking…

Finale (Caraval #3) by Stephanie Garber

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!

FINALLY!!

Finally I have finished reading Finale, the 3rd and Final installment of the Caraval series, now I can rest in peace!!

This book is absolute magic! There is nothing new I can tell about this series. All been said and done on my Legendary, Caraval #2 Book Review!!

Its really hard to say anything without giving away the plot. All I am going to say is, if you haven’t yet…

BOOKS I Loved That NEED to Become MOVIES

Truthfully speaking I am terrified of book to movie adoptions, cause they never live up to my expectations and I always.. ALWAYS end up disappointed! For example, Bird Box, if you didn’t read the book, the movie will feel great. BUT if you did read the book (like me), you will notice so many changes!! So many little things that made the book a whooping 5 starread that the movie lacks.. it broke…

Books I Want to Read in May’2019!

Hello Guys! Hope you are good and not in a terrible slump like me. *sigh*!! I hope to god it goes away soon and I can go back to my books. Any idea how i can fight this monster??!

So.. Here are the books I want to read this month:

#Litmosphere Book Club Pick A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin

Litmosphere is an online based bookclub in my country and I love their…

How is life going?? I am right now in a terrible reading slump, so watching K-Drama’s instead! As you already know, its time for a monthly wrap up post.. Here goes my APRIL at a glance ❤

Books I’ve Read

Please Send Help (I Hate Everyone But You #2) by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin (ARC Review) : 3.5/5 Stars

Lulu at the Zoo by Camilla Reid (Review Copy) : 5/5 Stars

Kingdom of Ash and Briars by Hannah West (Review Copy) : 3.5/5 Stars

Strange Secrets by Mike Russell (Review Copy) : 4/5 Stars

The East End by Jason Allen (Blog Tour-ARC Review) : 2/5 Stars

Currently Reading

I am currently reading The Maverick Agenda by Kenn Oddeck, A review copy sent by Adelaide Books. It came all the way from NY and so far its good (y). 

Other Posts of this Month

Top Ten Tuesday : Things That Make Me Immediately Want To Read A Book

Life at the Library : 2019 Library Reading Challenge!

Top Ten Tuesday : Rainy Day Reads..

Top Ten Tuesday: First Ten Books I Reviewed

Heir of Doom (The Roxanne Fosch Files #2) by Jina S. Bazzar – ARC Review : 5/5 Stars

New Companions

As it was my birthday month, I got a couple of gifts including a KINDLE from hubby ❤ I am so happy! I still can’t believe I have a kindle now!!!!

My younger sister, T bought me a scented candle (Forbidden Forest) and The Grisha Trilogy *_*

And my KL Fam got me these!!!

It was indeed a great birthday, enjoyed every moment of it. Come on!! Who doesn’t love to be pampered?!!!

Also I received a bunch of review copies/ARCs :

Thank you Times.Reads, Definitely Books, Adelaide Books, Stranger Reads and Voracious Readers for these review copies!!!

  Blog Hopping

Samy reviewed one of my most favorite reads of this year, THE HEIR OF DOOM on her blog “Samy in Book World“!

Michelle posted a review of A Danger to Herself and Others by Alyssa Sheinmel in her blog “Books on the Bookshelf“, which sounds really cool! Adding it to my TBR ❤

Karen has already posted her May TBR on he blog “Books and Me!“!!

Heather @LiteratureChick4Ever posted her April Wrap Up post, and she really had a fun reading month!!

 Now Listening

I have just finished watching A Korean Odyssey, still having heartaches from it! Loved the show. And this song kind of reminds me of Seon-mi. Did you see the show? If not, please do!! Highly recommended!

Also about this song, this is how LOVE feels to me. They promise everything if you just let them in, does it make sense?

What do you think of my April? I definitely did not have a good reading month as max of them are 3 stars.. What about yours? Whats your favorite April Read?

Lets talk!!

~ T R I  S H A ~

The East End by Jason Allen (Blog Tour-ARC Review)

THE EAST END opens with Corey Halpern, a Hamptons local from a broken home who breaks into mansions at night for kicks. He likes the rush and admittedly, the escapism. One night just before Memorial Day weekend, he breaks into the wrong home at the wrong time: the Sheffield estate where he and his mother work. Under the cover of darkness, their boss Leo Sheffield — billionaire CEO, patriarch,…

TOP TEN TUESDAY: FIRST TEN BOOKS I REVIEWED

Sorry guys for being late!! Gosh!!! I know its not Tuesday and I am a day late to post this one… Forgive me, ok? Student mom here!!

Today we’re going to talk about the first ten books I reviewed. This topic was submitted by Rissi @ Finding Wonderland. And… I don’t know if they were good or not. Read and decide for yourself. I have linked the posts with the titles!

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Heir of Doom (The Roxanne Fosch Files #2) by Jina S. Bazzar – ARC Review

If you have read my past review of Heir of Ashes (The Roxanne Fosch Files #1) by Jina S. Bazzar, you probably know I adore this series and I was dying to read the next 2 books. So when despite of having a lot on my tbr and I got a mail from the author to know if I am interested on reading the book in exchange of my honest thoughts, guess what I did?!!!

YESSSS!! I read the book 2 and I am now even…

Strange Secrets by Mike Russell

(from goodreads) Discover the mystery of the two-headed rose and many more Strange Secrets in this new collection of extraordinary stories by Mike Russell. ‘It can’t be real.’ ‘But it is.’ Strange Secrets invites you to discover the magical and the marvellous. Startlingly inventive and constantly entertaining, these unique, vital and vividly realised stories will take you to places you have…

How are you? I hope life is treating you good! For this Top Ten Tuesday I am going talk about books that I would like to keep me company in a rainy day!

Being a bookworm, rainy days are always like a heaven to me if I have no works to be done. I like to sit by my window or at my balcony, with a coffee mug and a book (maybe a good thriller?!) while my little budgies happily chirp away!

My Reading Nook

So.. Here are some books that I think would go perfectly with a rainy day:

Firstly I would share 5 books I’ve read and loved a little too much!!

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The Crow Girl

A psychological triller that deals with a serial killer, pedophiles and human trafficking.. A dark and very twisted story. The captivating story keeps rolling and keep the readers guessing and at edge.

You can check my review here. And if you are already convinced, to add it in your goodreads tbr, click here!

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

Another Psychological thriller with a unreliable narrator with agoraphobia. Trust me when I say this, nothing is what it seems like!

You can check my review here. And to add it in your goodreads tbr, click here!

When by Victoria Laurie

A story about a girl who can see peoples death date. After predicting a young boys death, he goes missing on the exact date causing the police to get involve and hence starts the a complicated race against time.

Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver

I still remember to be shocked with the ending! I literally never saw it coming and it broke my heart. What I initially thought a normal regular YA featuring twin sisters and their only boy crush, turned out to be something more!

Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo

Six of crows duology is the best heist story ya’all!! And if you haven’t read it yet, read it ASAP!!!! Check my full review here!

Now here are the rest 5 books that I have on my TBR and I would like to dig in on a rainy day…

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| The Burning by Laura Bates |

| Crushed by Kate Hamer  |

| Sadie by Courtney Summers |

| Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie |

| Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell |

Have you read any of them? What do you think? Would they be a great rainy day partner??!! Let me know in the comments!! And for you, here goes a little happy chirping!!

Thank you Jana @That Artsy Reader Girl for hosting this weekly meme! It was fun!!

Kingdom of Ash and Briars by Hannah West (Review Copy)

I am a huge fan of retellings. I loved The Restless Girls, Circe, Uprooted and I was so sure I would love Kingdom of Ash and Briars as well. I mean.. Look at the cover! Isn’t it gorgeous?!!! ❤ 

Now.. My take on Kingdom of Ash and Briars is a bit complicated. I mean, the book was fast pacing, we got a strong female lead and I loved the writing style. But yet after finishing, I am not satisfied. It…

Life at the Library : 2019 Library Reading Challenge!

To celebrate National Library Week the “Life at Library” book-club is doing a month long challenge from April 1 to May 4. 

The challenge is to read as many books from the library. As possible. For every book from the library that you read your team gets one point.

For every book that you read that also fits into one of the selected categories you can win one bonus point for your team.

Sadly I…

Lulu is the perfect character to introduce pre-schoolers to first experiences. Join her as she spends a fun day at the zoo and meets a whole host of noisy animals. With an accessible tone, warm and reassuring text and interactive flaps to lift on every page, Lulu at the Zoo is the perfect introduction to exciting visits out and about.

Popular, trusted and reassuring, the Lulu picture books make the perfect companion for inquisitive little minds.

  now available in all good bookstores! 

My Thoughts

The book has really beautiful illustrations… Colorful and simple ones that kept my 4yo hooked. I think what makes this book even more interesting is their flips.  Toddles can open the flips of any page (there are multiple ones in a page) to find hidden clues, story parts written here and there!

This chapter book focuses on Lulu’s visit on a zoo.. We can see her excitement, her preparations and her expectations on the pages of this book.

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I found it a very informative book and it has got just enough material to spark interest in a toddler. Like while reading my son learned who is a zoo-keeper, we talked and wondered about where other people of the bus are going, he even asked me where is the boy-toilet (note the page shows both boy and girl toilet and LULU is using the girl toilet, where did the boy toilet go human?!!! )?!! 

Rating

5/5 Stars!!

*Say hello to my sons new favorite book!*

**Thank you Definitely Book, #pansing for the review copy! The thoughts are mine and mine only!**

Things That Make Me Immediately Want To Read A Book

Hey guys!

Today I am going to attempt a Top Ten Tuesday, which is currently being run by the Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl, cause this time this weekly meme asked for something I wanted to talk about so long!!

THINGS THAT MAKE ME IMMEDIATELY START A BOOK!! 1. Cover:

There is no point denying, I am a cover buyer! Sometimes I read some books solely because it looks amazing! I like to believe, I…

Things That Make Me Immediately Want To Read A Book

Hey guys!

Today I am going to attempt a Top Ten Tuesday, which is currently being run by the Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl, cause this time this weekly meme asked for something I wanted to talk about so long!!

THINGS THAT MAKE ME IMMEDIATELY START A BOOK!! 1. Cover:

There is no point denying, I am a cover buyer! Sometimes I read some books solely because it looks amazing! I like to believe, I…

Please Send Help (I Hate Everyone But You #2) by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin (ARC Review)

A Goldman never pays her debts but she does ruin her enemies with slander!

Please Send Help is the sequel of I Hate Everyone But You, which I did not know when I requested it on netgalley. (I thought it is a thriller! *face-palm*)I am yet to read the first book. But it did not hamper the reading experience, it could be read as stand alone as well. 

The book was hilarious. A very easy read about…