Debjani's Thoughts

1 - a good, engaging story

2 - humor 

3 - sleek cinematography 

4 - a catchy OST and 

 5 - a beautiful lead pair (read sizzling chemistry between lead pair.)

Watch Aşk Laftan Anlamaz to get lost in the love story of Hayat and Murat.

Once in a while, you come across a book that tiptoes into your heart and resides there forever. Andy Giesler’s The Nothing Within is one such book. It’s a rural-dystopian, science-fiction novel that explores a post-apocalyptic Amish society. It has got fantastic world-building, solid characters and a unique plot.

1. meticulous description of police procedures

2. an engaging plot

3. a brave, tenacious female detective

- result in an absolutely gripping, page-turning crime thriller.

Want to know what makes a great book? 

What makes readers give them a 5-star rating? 

#1 -  A good story – Story is at the heart of all good writing. A good story engages its readers and makes them eager to know what happens next. I don’t care if the author didn’t put dazzling sentences in each page. I don’t care if the book is a mishmash of fairy tale & detective genres. What matters to me is an impressive story that doesn’t let me go, once I’m hooked, since these are the stories, I tend to remember months or even years later.

An Unfortunate End is an incredibly addictive, fast-paced historical cozy mystery and is a stellar beginning to the Lillie Mead Historical Mystery Series.

It is one hell of a psychological thriller with loads of action. Grab Fishermen’s Court by Andrew Wolfendon and settle on a comfy sofa. You won’t notice when the time has passed.

With an unforgettable villain, A Killer’s Alibi is a truly addictive legal thriller.

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“If they hear you, they hunt you.”

A Quiet Place directed by John Krasinski is a post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film starring himself, along with Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe.

It’s scary-as-hell and entertaining.

I loved Sacha’s novel - Climbing the Walls. She showed both the good and the bad parts of marriage in her book and kept me engaged till the end. 

You can read the full review of the book here.

I asked Sacha some pertinent questions and I was floored by her answers.

A sneak peek into the interview:

Q:  The first thing that resonated with me was Nicole’s struggles. She is a workaholic, but she also loves her family. She struggles to achieve a balance between these two. What inspired you to write about Nicole? 

A: The first rough draft of Climbing The Walls emerged over 15 years ago, when I was on the cusp of starting university abroad, and I saw this whole world of possibilities blossoming before me. I was bubbling with emotion and ambition. That was the first concrete feeling about Nicole: AMBITION. And then came the questions; the doubt… 

–What if you find your dream career? –What if you meet the love of your life? –What if you ACTUALLY get everything you’ve ever wanted? …And what if it’s STILL not enough?And voilà… Nicole.

She has it all. The gorgeous, successful husband who adores her; the adorable kids; the day job she loves with the boss who finds her brilliant; the moonlighting job that propels her into even more success. Picture-perfect. But with so much casual damage and neglect in her past, she’s still destined to mess it up and repeat that cycle. 

Read the full interview here.

“We’re Kris and Nicole. We’re supposed to fit.”

But do they?

Sacha T. Y. Fortuné shows us the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of marriage in Climbing the Walls. She shows us the amount of hard work and sacrifice that creates the picture-perfect marriage and shows us what rips it apart.

If you want to watch a spy flick unfold before your eyes, read Two Spies Reach Out From the Grave by Chad Huskins.

The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas deals with time travel in a simple manner and involves zero mind-fuckery. Your grey matter won’t blast out of your skull trying to keep track of paradoxes.

The Wolf and the Watchman is a terrific historical thriller that deserves to be on the shelves of every historical fiction and thriller enthusiast. I relished reading about the seedy underbelly of Stockholm and loved the whodunit.

Goodread's Romance Book of the Year, 2018.

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang is a refreshingly unique take on the girl-meets-boy tale, making this more than just a superficial love story or erotica. Sure, there are titillating parts, but it also features a romance that tugs at your heartstrings. The story is remarkable and the execution phenomenal.

A well-researched, gripping work of historical fiction. Tucker weaves an intricate tale of political intrigue, violence, hope, and redemption. Supported by a large cast of characters including J.P. Morgan, it delivers an entertaining, immersive story with eloquent descriptions of America at the cusp of the Industrial Revolution.

A suspenseful, horror book. Read at night at your own risk.