Tag: Book Reviews
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When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon- A ‘Mismatch’ | Book Review
Published by Simon Pulse Genre- Young Adult, Contemporary Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. If they truly…
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Shades of Grey- The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni | Book Review
Published by Doubleday Genre- Mythological retelling Tracing Panchaali’s life — from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood and Panchaali’s secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands’ most dangerous enemy — The Palace of Illusions is…
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Legend by Marie Lu | Book Review
Published by Speak Genre- Young adult, dystopian What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles.…
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Of Books, Bloggers, and (Love) Life: Adulting by Neharika Gupta | Book Review
Book Publishing, Blogging and (love) life- A very rare combination in a book! Read my review of Adulting by Neharika Gupta. #books
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A Will to Kill by RV Raman- a tale of misty mountains and murder | Book Review
Published by Harper Collins India Genre- Crime Fiction An ageing and wheelchair-bound Bhaskar Fernandez has finally reclaimed his family property after a bitter legal battle, and now wants to reunite his aggrieved relatives. So, he invites them to his remote Greybrooke Manor in the misty Nilgiris – a mansion that has played host to several…
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The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri, A poignant read | Book Review
Published by Random House India Genre – Historical Fiction Two brothers bound by tragedy; a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past; a country torn by revolution. A powerful new novel–set in both India and America–that explores the price of idealism and a love that can last long past death. Growing up in Calcutta, born…
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The Gilded King by Josie Jaffrey | Book Review
Published by Josie Jaffrey Genre – Young Adult, Paranormal, Dystopia, Fantasy In the Blue, the world’s last city, all is not well.Julia is stuck within its walls. She serves the nobility from a distance until she meets Lucas, a boy who believes in fairytales that Julia’s world can’t accommodate. The Blue is her prison, not…
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