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Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
An enjoyable fantasy. If you like folklore, memorable characters, and fun banter mixed with somewhat dark scenes, this is the one.
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Love Stories by Trent Dalton
A lovely nonfiction collection of true life love stories. (Not romance, love.)
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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
After a long time, I found a Booker Prize winner that I actually liked.
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For Lamb by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Impactful. Recommended to all lit fic lovers who don't mind slow reads.
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1. The Tamarind Tree by Sundara Ramaswamy
Good for me as an Indian reader, might be good for you if you are open to literary fiction.
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2. Folktales for a Better World: Stories of Peace and Kindness by Elizabeth Laird
Definitely a yes for fans of folktales.
3. Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
One of the best and cutest picture book series I have read from Netgalley.
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The Book of Everlasting Things by Indian historian-turned-writer Aanchal Malhotra
Very good for a debut work. Needed some finetuning in the editing process but an informative and emotional read nonetheless.
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The Blue Bar by Damyanti Biswas
A gritty crime noir set in Mumbai. Relished it. Might work better for Indians, but if you are a noir fan, do try.
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The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel
Started nicely but went over the top as it progressed.
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Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg
A fun historical fantasy. Though a tad slow, I enjoyed the story and the characters. Definitely recommended.
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Crime Writer by Aussie author Dime Sheppard
I had loads of fun with this one! A creative mishmash of genres that works pretty well.
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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
Very much in the minority with my opinion on this one. But simply couldn't read more than a few pages without rolling my eyes.
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Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron
Looks like a nice light romance. Ended up an intense emotional drama. Could have worked better in the hands of a more experienced author.
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The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy
An atmospheric gothic set in the Ozarks. Pretty interesting.
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So Long, Chester Wheeler by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Not my favourite from this author.
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Frankly Feminist: Short Stories by Jewish Women from Lilith Magazine edited by Susan Weidman Schneider
An anthology of 44 stories with female Jewish protagonists. I was impressed by the range of genres and themes in this one, though it was a tad too long for my liking. I got this title directly from the magazine but it was listed on Netgalley as well.
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The Vanishing of Margaret Small by Neil Alexander
Looks like light fiction, but it is very intense. Enjoyed it much more than I had expected.
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The Invincible Miss Cust by Penny Haw
A book based on the life of Aleen Cust, Britain's first female veterinary surgeon. Enjoyed this historical fiction to a great extent. Definitely recommended to hist-fic fans.
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To Fill a Yellow House by Sussie Anie
Works in bits and pieces. But not for everyone, and wasn't much for me.
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