This was a very short but impactful book about post-partum depression. The writer is eloquent in relating her experience to the wallpaper and there arThis was a very short but impactful book about post-partum depression. The writer is eloquent in relating her experience to the wallpaper and there are many deeper meanings to be had from this short yet surprising book.
I absolutely loved this book! Such a wonderful refresher of old stories I grew up with and some new stories I didn’t even know were part of our rich lI absolutely loved this book! Such a wonderful refresher of old stories I grew up with and some new stories I didn’t even know were part of our rich literary history. The author does a good job of adding enough information to make it mass market appealing for non Maldivians but still stays true to the essence of the tales.
I definitely want to but this and keep it as part of my collection to go into it every now and hen because it’s important to always be tethered to your roots. Brilliant book with an array of stories that will both delight you and leave you a bit puzzled at the bizarre nature of our classic folklore. ...more
It's been two days since I read this and I still cannot wrap my head around it. It was so graphic it still makes me shiver when I think about it. TheIt's been two days since I read this and I still cannot wrap my head around it. It was so graphic it still makes me shiver when I think about it. The writer is a master of the macabre and it's her style of writing and her detail oriented storytelling that truly makes this book a phenomenal book. WARNING: DARK SUBJECT MATTER, like really dark, like the kind that keeps you up at night wondering why humans are capable of giving excruciating pain and enjoy it. The book was so gripping I was up at 3 AM reading it.
also, this isn't the kind of thing you can read in one go, tho the book is not that long. It's filled with a lot of really anxious things so if you're easily saddened by it, I would not recommend, it's not for the weak.
I loved that the writer did what she did. It was necessary to truly understand the victims and he survivors....more
I was very excited when I first heard about the book because the concept sounded really great. Avsam was very bold in the way he decided to write theI was very excited when I first heard about the book because the concept sounded really great. Avsam was very bold in the way he decided to write the book and the messages he included in it, which is a feat in itself and I have nothing but praise for him for that.
But I didn't enjoy the book. It was very difficult to read, perhaps because prose poetry and I wasn't too familiar with this writing style. The font size was also too small (and a lot more logistics issues I won't highlight here) and overall the only character I really felt something for was the little boy. Never got enough time to really know any of the other characters or why they did the things they did. It seemed to move too fast in some areas and none at all in the others. There were several grammar errors (which the editors could definitely have worked more on) and overall, I sort of dragged myself to read through this.
With that being said, Avsam has a lot of potential. One bad book (again, subjective) doesn't make a bad author. He is a pioneer in the Maldivian Literature scene and we needed this book to have all these discussions. It's a learning experience for both the readers and the author. I am very much against the ban on this book because I didn't find anything irreligious with it. I hope that we see better books from Maldivian authors and that this doesn't hinder other young writers too. ...more
I absolutely loved this book. Eric's writing styles is just right up my alley, I love that he references from so many sources and includes a lot of fuI absolutely loved this book. Eric's writing styles is just right up my alley, I love that he references from so many sources and includes a lot of fun pop culture stuff and jokes within the writing while giving a lot of insight into what makes each country happy. My favourite chapter has to be a mix of Switzerland, Qatar and India.
As someone a bit obsessed with the art and pursuit of happiness myself, it was a lot of fun to read. I haven't enjoyed a non fic this much in a very long time. I would definitely recommend this as a light but insightful read. ...more
I read this for my book club, and almost everyone there hated it but I kinda love it. Jazz was pretentious and annoying which made it a bit difficultI read this for my book club, and almost everyone there hated it but I kinda love it. Jazz was pretentious and annoying which made it a bit difficult to read. The book could have done without her being such a pompous and unrelatable character. The storyline however, I loved. Especially the whole economics of how Artemis worked, was so fascinating. The level of technical detail in it is quite astounding which I liked and disliked in equal measure. As the story progressed, I think Svebo was a character I found myself liking because he was always so cheerful and genuine.
Overall, I enjoyed the story quite a lot. Tho, I would not want to live in Artemis. ...more
This was my blind date with a book for this year and I really loved it. Obviously, I am a HUGE fan of the shopaholic and tho it was kind of cheesy andThis was my blind date with a book for this year and I really loved it. Obviously, I am a HUGE fan of the shopaholic and tho it was kind of cheesy and repetitive, I enjoyed it. I love books that are simple and effective in making me not think too deep, especially if I'm not feeling too great.
What a beautiful and thought provoking book. While some the ideas I didn't completely agree with, I thought the book was phenomenal in its essence andWhat a beautiful and thought provoking book. While some the ideas I didn't completely agree with, I thought the book was phenomenal in its essence and so eloquently written. Definitely a book that will stay with me for the years to come, with some of its wisdom something that I hope will get to believe and use in my life.
This was a nice little story about 4 people whose lives are intertwined and most of it includes writing and gahuva, two of my favourite things. I didnThis was a nice little story about 4 people whose lives are intertwined and most of it includes writing and gahuva, two of my favourite things. I didn't enjoy it as much as I was expecting to, because it felt a little flat. The characters do go through growth but are quick to forgive and the plot goes from one place to another too quick and there are too many things happening too fast and sometimes not fast enough and it's got a lot of pacing problems. I did enjoy the motivational type writing in the book but some of the stuff just happens too fast and seems unrealistic and idk it felt a bit empty. I wish we could have gotten more backstory than "oh this happened in my life and now I can't love anyone".
But overall, it was pretty decent and I finished it in a day and I did enjoy the writing. I would love to see more stories from Savi, and generally more Indian writers writing about Indian characters in India. It's such a breath of fresh air. ...more
What a pleasant little book. I was enamoured with Eleanor. She was a phenomenal character. Meticulous, articulate and quite logical and I honestly didWhat a pleasant little book. I was enamoured with Eleanor. She was a phenomenal character. Meticulous, articulate and quite logical and I honestly didn't see that twist at the end coming. This book is one of those rare gems that make you really happy because the character is a wonderfully realist who knows her flaws and tries her best. Raymond was also a fabulous side character and I really just loved everything about this book.
The pacing was quite good and I don't have anything but praise for this beautiful and charming book. ...more
I am so excited for the South Asian representation in the mainstream YA community but I didn't like this book as much as I would have liked to. It's tI am so excited for the South Asian representation in the mainstream YA community but I didn't like this book as much as I would have liked to. It's the story of two Indian-American teenagers as they navigate through life with parents expectations and learn to fit in with the rest of the people. I enjoyed a lot of parts of this book, especially Rishi's character and all the Indian culture and values being explained. I also liked the writing style and overall it was a cheesy romance and pretty much reads like a teen Bollywood movie and I enjoyed it for what it was.
I however would have preferred to know more of the back story and also a little more about the coding since that is why Dimple goes into Insomnia Con anyway. ...more
This book was recommended me to by a random girl on snapchat and we were going to read it together but I never heard back from her, haha. I read it anThis book was recommended me to by a random girl on snapchat and we were going to read it together but I never heard back from her, haha. I read it anyways because I've been loving the current YA South Asian books so since this is about an an NRI girl in America, the story seemed interesting.
What I liked: The character growth. Despite the sudden development, you still see major character development through the course of summer and some it is you can see being well justified. I relaly like some character arcs, especially with
What I didn't like: the cliches. It made me roll my eyes. I also didn't like that suddenly this very normal girl was having all these things happen to her, like she's meeting random cool people and always being the center of attention, FOR NO reason. It felt too pushed and unreal. There was too much descriptions of things, perhaps for the non SA readers but I had to skim through them because it didnt add any value for me. ALSO KARSH IS A COMPLETE MARTY SUE WHO HAS LITERALLY NO FLAWS AND I CANNOT EVEN. No SA boy is this perfect. Please. Stop.
Overall, it's your everyday cheesy SA YA contemporary and it's a nice little book to read without having major feels. ...more
The second book has lesser twists than the first, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. The pretty laguage gets a bit annoying but overall, I really like wheThe second book has lesser twists than the first, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. The pretty laguage gets a bit annoying but overall, I really like where the storyline is taking us. We get to see some new insights and parallels to our world and how Tally deals with those which I enjoyed but sometimes it all seems to come too easy for Tally Youngblood, the super special snowflake that seems to get "lucky" way too often.
Overall, this is a sci-fi-ish YA that I enjoy, a world that I wouldn't wanna live in, but fascinates me to no end. I'm excited to read Specials sometime soon, perhaps end of the year. ...more
I started reading book last night after I finished Brave New World and I didn't want to read anything English but I needed something to get my mind ofI started reading book last night after I finished Brave New World and I didn't want to read anything English but I needed something to get my mind off that book and this book worked really well. I picked this up as my "Blind Date with A Book" from the library so I had no idea what the book was, but turns out it was a very interesting (and creepy) love story.
If you saw my snap story from last night, you'll have a very good idea of what I thought about it. I liked it overall, but do go into it knowing it has a bit of a horror element ( I AM TERRIBLE WITH HORROR SO I SO DID NOT ENJOY THAT) but what I loved the most was the historical events added into the book, esp the Addu Baqaavai, that little insight and how the author included it was surprisingly great.
I read this in one night, so it's a super easy book to read but go into it knowing this is 40's Maldives. I liked the writing style, it was to the point and simple.
I really love this book. Some parts of it really resonated with me so much and I wanted to write it in every book I can find and whisper it to every lI really love this book. Some parts of it really resonated with me so much and I wanted to write it in every book I can find and whisper it to every living thing.
This book will hold a very special place in my heart. It reads like a wartale, beautiful poignant and full of emotion. ...more
What a funny book. I loved this book because it had a protagonist that I could so much relate to. Muslim women in everyday situations are so rarely reWhat a funny book. I loved this book because it had a protagonist that I could so much relate to. Muslim women in everyday situations are so rarely represented in literature, it made me so happy to see someone like Sofia as the main character of a book. I really enjoyed the story but the writing style made me annoyed at times. Also, there were bits of the story where it seemed so cliche' and the ending, tho a bit different seemed too rushed. At some parts, the book itself seems too rushed.
I did enjoy all the "desi" parts of the books and the details about Muslim culture. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get a lighter insight into the everyday life of a hijab-clad Muslim woman. ...more
This is your average everyday office romance. Age old story of hate is the beginning of love thing. I did enjoy the book for what it was. The sexual tThis is your average everyday office romance. Age old story of hate is the beginning of love thing. I did enjoy the book for what it was. The sexual tension was palpable. Also the characters seemed to be too good to be true, I don't completely buy it. The writing style is giddy, not something uncommon in a romance novel. A previous version of me would hate eaten up this book but now I just don't care for the "tall, handsome, smart guy with daddy issues" characters who are waiting for some manic pixie dream woman to come and save them
But then again, I knew exactly what kind of book this would be going in, so I can't blame the writer for the story or for the writing. It's supposed to be a guilty pleasure romance and it does exactly that. Props for the interesting bits about publishing and trying to include some kind of a plot that is reasonable enough. The ending was puke-inducing tho. I both liked and disliked it. Insta-love is terrible and needs to DIE. okay. ...more
I knew I needed more Simon and Baz than Fangirl gave me and this book was just that. The World of Mages are slightly silly with the Humdrum and pixiesI knew I needed more Simon and Baz than Fangirl gave me and this book was just that. The World of Mages are slightly silly with the Humdrum and pixies names Trixie. I loved it nevertheless. Watford was just what I needed to fill that Hogwarts shaped hole in my heart. Rowell writes so well, I will never stop loving her writing. It's charming, funny and delicate. I feel like I'm slowly unraveling a woven item, intricate, detailed and absolutely raw.
I loved Baz's character so much. He was exactly how I imagined him in Fangirl. Penelope was a girl after my own heart. The story itself was magical and whimsical and felt a bit dry at the end. I did love how Baz and Simon's dynamic changes overtime. I squealed out in excitement (much to the dismay of my sister) more than twice. I felt like I needed to talk to someone about Baz and later about Simon.
Oh Rainbow Rowell, you wonderful person, thank you for bringing Simon and Baz into life, for finishing their story. ...more
I picked this book solely because of the cute cover. It started off as this cheesy teeny chick lit book but then dived into something deeper (haha) asI picked this book solely because of the cute cover. It started off as this cheesy teeny chick lit book but then dived into something deeper (haha) as the story unfolded. The book deals with death in a very refreshing way. I absolutely loved Astrid and Rose, they were such amazing characters. Maddie herself is quite alright but she can be very flimsy at times but is a very dependable narrator.
I especially loved the side characters and how their lives are intertwined and forever changed by that journey. It makes you think of dying and about the preciousness of life in a positive way, to live for yourself and to give love to people around you. What a nice little read. It does get emotional since the book is very much about death. ...more
I have been hearing nothing but praise for Chimamanda. It was pure luck I found this book at the library but it was the story and the beautiful and poI have been hearing nothing but praise for Chimamanda. It was pure luck I found this book at the library but it was the story and the beautiful and poignant writing that made me read this book back to back. It was a book about a young girl brought up in a very strict religious household who learns that the world is a lot bigger than her sheltered life. It's a coming of age story set in the midst of religion, traditions and a coup. Adichie is never shy when it comes to the raw and hard truths of life.
Her characters are so wonderfully diverse, in their actions and characteristics. They are shades of grey and never truly good or evil and that's what makes this story so great. You get to see all the parts of her characters and you get to experience the character development which gradually happens. The ending was a bit rushed and kind of flippy floppy but I enjoyed the book so much.
I will put this book in the likes of To Kill a Mockingbird and The Kite Runner. Brilliant, and a work that will define Nigerian literature. ...more
This is one of those non fiction books that are so raved about for it's message. Being a fan of Albom's easy style of writing, I wanted to know how itThis is one of those non fiction books that are so raved about for it's message. Being a fan of Albom's easy style of writing, I wanted to know how it started so I picked this book and it was exactly what you would hope it to be. It's equal parts "white dude in mid 4o's find inspiration from his dying mentor" and equal parts "life lessons and how to die"
Weirdly enough, I was able to enjoy it without my recent dose of cynicism annoying me throughout the book. It was pretty simple minded and the messages weren't anything new or revolutionary but it was still so beautifully brought and I actually felt like I was there on Tuesadys while Mitch sat and recorded the conversations with Morrie.
This book was so much hyped in the Booktube community, I got this a pre-order treat to myself but I was so disappointed by the book. The premise was rThis book was so much hyped in the Booktube community, I got this a pre-order treat to myself but I was so disappointed by the book. The premise was really interesting. I'm always up for a time travel setting but the characters were beyond annoying. I have nothing good to say about any of the characters, except for Etta and her sometimes strong opinions about sexist remarks.
The writing irked me so much (I had to actually put the book down because the writer kept referring to a character as "the other girl") and the ending made me so angry I had to make myself a pot of tea to calm down. I did like the settings and the journey. The places were beautifully described, I could almost imagine them.
Overall, I did not enjoy this book as apparent by the fact that it took me more than a month to read this! Sigh. ...more
I went into this book not knowing anything about the shadowhunter world and I was pleasantly surprised. It didn't hinder my reading experience at allI went into this book not knowing anything about the shadowhunter world and I was pleasantly surprised. It didn't hinder my reading experience at all because everything was explained. I did really like Emma's character and how her character arc went. The story itself was quite compelling with very interesting turns and I genuinely loved getting to know the Blackthorne family (Mark and Ty are my favourites). For a fantasy, this was a great read with the right amount of magic, fights, love, betrayal and more. Also as an avid lover of the poem Annabel Lee, that whole part was extra special.
The only downside is that it ends on a cliffhanger and I will have to read the next book but I'm quite terrible with keeping up with series. ...more
Ah, the second book in this quirky middle school series that is magical and whimsical. I'm not sure who I like more, Sophie or Agatha and at times theAh, the second book in this quirky middle school series that is magical and whimsical. I'm not sure who I like more, Sophie or Agatha and at times the story is kind of creepy and pointless and also pedophilic seeming how young the girls are. While the last book was slightly better, I am getting a bit tired of the repeated good vs evil plotline here. The girls vs boys in this had SO much sexist tones it wasnt even subtle anymore.
I still enjoyed reading it and the magic and little twists were absolutely wonderful. Younger girls and boys would love this book. I'm gonna read and finish this trilogy to see how Chainani wraps this up. ...more
This book surprised me with its short stories, it's not you usual everyday short stories. The prose is beautiful and I could relate very much to Jane.This book surprised me with its short stories, it's not you usual everyday short stories. The prose is beautiful and I could relate very much to Jane. Banks writing style and how she brought some of the deeper topics into light within carefully woven little stories is astounding. It was such a good book form the start to the end and in the midst, you find a story or another that makes you really think about love and growing up; your beliefs about how you would end up gets refined because these stories link close to heart.
Recommend this to people who love stories about growing up; about writing or family. It's a very nice, not too emotional, simple read that has a lot of really good lines that you will remember long after you've forgotten the characters and the stories itself. ...more
I was only able to read about 1/3 rd of this book. After 3 different tries over a 6 month period, I am finally giving up on this book despite how sadI was only able to read about 1/3 rd of this book. After 3 different tries over a 6 month period, I am finally giving up on this book despite how sad it makes me. I like Ernest's prose, I really do. I just don't like his characters or how he lengthens every single thing. I think it started with the stories about Nick and I just didn't like it from then so I skipped a couple and tried reading but I just couldn't. I don't even know why I'm trying to justify this; maybe because I like classic books and so this feels like a betrayal to that. I did like a couple stories like Capital of the World and The Mountains of Kalimanjaro but overall, this book just made me so upset.
Perhaps this book just isn't for me and life's too short to try to finish books you don't like. ...more
I feel like this will always be my favourite Shakespeare play. The characters are hilarious with their extensive use of innuendos (especially the randI feel like this will always be my favourite Shakespeare play. The characters are hilarious with their extensive use of innuendos (especially the random clown) and the level of drama and villainy is both unbelievably silly and exponentially humorous. My favourite character is Desdemona, coming close to second Iago with his cunning nature and brilliantly woven lies and debauchery. ...more
This book, at first was really difficult to read because I had been reading too many modern books, so getting around to the language was hard. I acualThis book, at first was really difficult to read because I had been reading too many modern books, so getting around to the language was hard. I acually thought the main character was 5 people because he had 5 names, that's how confused I was. The storyline is that there's this ridiculous lord who is going to runaway with a girl, but her sister takes her place and a WHOLE LOT of miscommunication happens in DIJON (WHY DIJON THO UGH). It was mostly hilarious because it seemed like Heyer was writing satire.
I really liked Mary's character and what I loved most was the writing style. Damn, Ms Heyer can write a riveting tale about anything. The twists and turns and the ridiculousness-ness of it all made for great reading experience.
If you love historical fiction, then pick this up. ...more
I know a lot of people don't like this kind of poetry but I think Rupi does justice to it. Her words, tho short and sometimes childish, has a lot of pI know a lot of people don't like this kind of poetry but I think Rupi does justice to it. Her words, tho short and sometimes childish, has a lot of power to it and that's beautiful. It makes you feel things, and that is what poetry does. I love the emotions she puts in her potery and the subjects she writes about.
I really really love this book and it will have it's special place in my small library of books. ...more
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