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This was a real one. I really liked it. It felt real and not like a sugar pill as most romance novels are. It also allowed me a rare glimpse into the world of the comedy entertainment world. Which I didn’t think I would ever be interested in, however, getting a look into the behind-the-scenes of the lives of comics who create and write these skits was an interesting experience. Everything aside…

Where do I even start about this book. By the time I finished reading it, I was dehydrated. Processed with VSCO with s3 preset We build all these walls in our life to keep our selves safe and along comes this book that just spears through everything and buries itself in your heart. It leaves you in tears and it causes you pain and it costs you heart break but it leaves you fulfilled in a…

Just look at these beautifully rustic, coin-shaped cookies. They’re the perfect cookies in my opinion because they’re shorter than the shortest shortbread you’ve ever eaten. They crumble in your mouth with this sandy texture; which is appropriate since the meaning of sable in French is sand. I personally don’t think I have a sweet tooth. I don’t like anything that isn’t chocolate and usually…

So I am not a huge fan of fantasy. I think the last purely-fantasy book I picked up willingly was the Lord of the Rings series. Actually, that’s probably what put me off that entire genre. I picked this one up because… I mean look at it. That cover!? That cover is IRRESISTIBLE. The book didn’t disappoint either. It’s a bit like the TV show Witcher with a woman and a man taking off to go protect…

Not gonna lie, I am not into YA books AT ALL but this series just blew me. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A book series about a nerdy teenage girl who starts a true-crime murder podcast? Sign. Me. Up. The book was right up my alley, an easy read with interesting characters and an interesting plot and an interesting ending. Each book is standalone with a subplot that connects all three of them. A very…

This was a cute book. Not gonna lie, I finished it in a day. It was sort of a cross between Nimona and Hench, both books that I had enjoyed. The characters were enticing, both Evie Sage and the Villain. There’s something about two people circling around each other oblivious to the other person’s feelings, that just draws you in and makes you root for them. It doesn’t matter if the Villain spends…

So I finished this book. Word of warning: the actual book is like 160 pages out of 200~. All the rest of the pages are references. The whole book is also summarized at the end so if you are not really enjoying it but want to learn the key takeaways, you can just read those pages and move on. What this book is about is that little voice in our head that we routinely talk to, or which talks to…

Some books are just the kind that are that just create new sub-genres of their own because they dont neatly fit into any one thing. These books were partly historical fiction, part fantasy, and part sci-fi and in that order. Both books start off as historical fiction, only for some fantasy elements to It was a very interesting murder mystery with a very interesting concept. I must say I enjoyed…

Mooncakes – Wendy Xu, Suzanne Walker, Joamette Gil

This was such a fun book. Recently, I’ve been looking for some light and breezy graphic novels to read because well sometimes you just need a doze of light and happy, stressfree and enjoyable ride. This book was it. The artwork is delightful and the story is fun. I feel like we need more books like this in life. Something just easy to read. While this book isn’t something that will change the…

The Ink Black Heart – Robert Gailbraith

Advance warning: I will be discussing things that are spoilers if you haven’t read the book. So please don’t read past the ‘Read More’ line. I don’t honestly know about this book. Did it need to be over a 1000 pages? I don’t believe so. The murder mystery itself didn’t take up all 1000 pages either. Most of it was just…fluff. I am not so invested in the characters that I would want to read…

Dead Djinn Universe – P Djeli Clark (Dexter Gabriel)

Goodness I loved these books. I first picked up A Master Of Djinn because it looked like it was nominated for a bunch of awards (Nebula award and it won) and I was looking for something different to read and boy, oh boy, am I glad I did. A Master Of Djinn book also has a short story (A Dead Djinn In Cairo) that debuted before the full size novel. What I really loved about this book is the…

What an entertaining read this was. I love how a lot of these graphics are just regular stories but that you can pierce the initial veil to realize a deeper meaning. Anya’s story is about a girl coming of age, who resents her cultural upbringing and her very-immigrant family who are from Russia. As she deals with her issues with not fitting in at school and in society. She has a family friend…

Lock In – John Scalzi

I love John Scalzi’s books. I think his books are my favorite sci-fi novels. From Red Shirts, to the Old Man’s war, I love them all. Every book is new and unique. Every idea is new and he always takes you for a ride of your life. No book can ever be accused of being boring and you know you will enjoy no matter what it is about. The guy knows how to plot properly. The anticipation is at the…

French Boule or Citrouille

And a happy Fall and Halloween to you too! I wanted to bake the bread we learnt how to bake when J took me to the bread making class for my birthday in August. Given that my love for bread knows no bounds and that I especially love the flavor of the French Boule, I had to make it the one time I was going to make bread (the Babka doesn’t count. It’s between a bread and a cake. The fight for which…

A Monster Calls – Peter Ness

Oh man this book. Where do I even begin? Is it really meant for children? Or is it meant for adults? I don’t know. All I know is that I cried from maybe page 5 of the book onwards until the end. I weeped and weeped all day and by the time I was done reading the book, I had given myself a massive headache. My eyes were swollen and red, and my head was pounding but the book was worth every word…

Hidden Figures – Jason Rekulak

This book was good. Books these days don’t fit neatly into a specific genre these days. Sometimes they’re historical, sci-fi, and a rom-com to boot. Sometimes they’re fantasy, philosophical, and feel-goods. This book is a mix of crime, horror, and a little bit of non-sexual love which is all good things. It started off pretty great and kept a steady pace which means I went through this book…

Appointment with Death, Death on the Nile etc.

I am re-reading a bunch of Agatha Christie books these days. With a couple of them I noticed some thing odd about Appointment with Death. The way the characters in the book discuss and describe the Jordanians, is just… racist and offensive. The book is steeped in colonialist attitudes towards the Arabs who are described as ‘dirty’ and ‘uncivilized’, and whose very existence also manages to…