Heena’s Comments (group member since Oct 13, 2014)

Heena’s comments from the RMFAO (Reading My Frigging A** Off) group.

I had so much planned for this month but it all fell apart because of Diwali (our festival.) I guess I'll have to do a horror reading binge in December this year, lol.

I do not have a list yet, but I will also be listening to The Tattooist of Auschwitz as I have the audiobook. Though I will be reading very less as it is the NaNo month.

Thanks for setting up the thread, Cheryl!

Wolfeevy wrote: "Hi everyone!!
I’m 15 years old and I love to read (obviously). When I’m not reading I like to write down ideas for books in a notebook. I also like to draw and binge watch Netflix series. 😁"

Hello, Wolfeevy. Welcome to RMFAO. I hope you'll find a lot of book recommendations and many new friends here. Don't forget to check out our year-long reading challenges. Looking forward to seeing you around!

I managed to finished #1 The Taking of Annie Thorne by C.J. Tudor - 4/5
I started this one in early September but finished it at the start of this month so I'm counting it for this month.

Also, I finished #2 Lock Every Door by Riley Sager - 4/5
This book as not essentially a horror but a LOT of people have listed it as horror (the reason why I read it for this month in the first place) but the first half of the book scared me for good measure! I was so shocked to later discover that it was simply a misdirection. Generally, I hate when this happens but in this case it was done so well that I didn't mind it.

Cheryl wrote: "I am glad to help, any time. What an exciting life you have! Enjoy your trip and take time to relax."

Thanks a lot, Cheryl <3

This is one of my favourite month's and I'll be starting it with The Haunting Of Hill House.

Dagny wrote: "I suspect in the flurry of getting ready for her trip, it slipped Heena's mind."

Yes, Dagny! That and Vishal just did Russel Peter's (the comedian) show in our city! I am a big fan of his and my excitement and travel anxiety I totally forgot about posting the thread.

Thanks a bunch, Cheryl, for starting this thread! It totally slipped my mind! You're a god sent :)

Glyn wrote: "Hi there! I'm Glyn Ashworth-Cobban, a 16 year-old college student. I mainly read Fantasy and YA, but like to venture into other novels on occasion. I hope to publish my own book one day (when I fig..."

Hi, Glyn. I'm a writer and I enjoy both reading and writing too! Do have a look around at our readign challenges. I hope you find somehting you'd want to participate in :)

#5 Heaven's Silhouette by Melissa Lynn Herold - 4/5
A decent start to a new fantasy series centred around angels.

#6 Maybe the Dream Knows What is Real by Steve Grogan - 2.5/5
An okay-ish book with weak characterization but a decent plot.

Hello, Saarah and Govind. Welcome to the group. Please have a look around and join us in whatever challenges you like. See you guys around...

#2 The Shining by Stephen King - 5/5
Started this 2 months back but was able to finish it now as it proved to be a tough read because of a couple of issues I had. As always it was a brilliant read and kept me up for nights!

#3 The First Mistake by Sandie Jones - 3/5
A very predictable read. The writing was okay but the characterization was poorly done.

#4 What My Sister Knew by Lina Laurin - 4/5
A good thriller with great writing. The plot was okay but the characterization was really good (unlike the earlier book.)

This challenge is pretty easy for me because I am from India and I read books mostly from America or Europe so I can include all these books :D

Dagny wrote: "Oh, it's World FICTION. I didn't even notice that. Shoot, there goes Out of Africa. It will remain languishing on my shelf. Good thing the question was asked and Cheryl and Heena set me straight."

Sorry, Dagny. I initially wanted to include non-fiction in it, but then we would have had to change the name of the genre to include fiction and non-fiction both :(

T wrote: "Thanks a lot for the list! I was wondering if books like The Diary of a Young Girl or I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban fall under this category because although they are not fiction they do have this refugee theme going on in them. Do you think they fall under this category? "

As Cheryl said, non-fiction cannot be included in World Fiction.

#1 Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry - 4/5

My 3rd book by the author (in one week!) and it did not disappoint! I loved it but again a lot of triggers and based on very sensitive topics (child abuse, disassociation, grief, loss, etc.)

Cheryl - Yes, you can read the works of author born in another country but living in yours, so long as their works have an influence or are insightful about and related to their own country. The purpose is to be able to explore cultures and seemingly mundane but in reality new-to-reader details about other countries :)

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