This book is truly an experience. You have to read the book to know what I mean. At first, I wasn’t sure that I was…
Book Review : Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa (Shadow of the Fox #1)
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Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Reading Time: 4 minutes
My book lord and friend had warned me that the finale was going to be a tough one to bear with so much happening in…
Book Review : The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine (Ravenspire)
Reading Time: 4 minutes
You got Magic, dragons, prince charming, A runaway princess, Wicked step mother, Evil Queen., Oh and apples too. so you got all the fairy tale…
Book Review : Kohinoor by William Dalrymple, Anita Anand
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Well if you are looking for answers as to who has the rightful claim to Kohinoor then forget it because this book is not about…
Book Review : Make Me by Lee Child (Jack Reacher #20)
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Ok. so basically i read this 400 page long book and i couldn’t find exactly why the book was named MAKE ME. Plus anybody who…
Book Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
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One of the most amazing or shocking facts was to learn about the existence of fangirl fanfictions when it itself is based on fan fiction….
Book Review : Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker (Ten Tiny Breaths, #1)
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Point me to one thing in the book that is not following the usual antics of a contemporary romance and I will gladly write my…
Book Review: Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch (Snow Like Ashes #1)
Reading Time: 4 minutes
The reason why I didn’t pick Snow like Ashes before could be because there were a lot of mixed reviews for this book. A lot…
Book Review : Caraval by Stephanie Garber (Caraval, #1)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
You must have been living under a rock to not have heard about this book. In fact, even the rock you are under must have…
Book Review : The Rumour by Lesley Kara
Reading Time: 4 minutes
It felt like, a decade had passed while I completed the book. It is kind of voluminous and that is me saying after I used…
Book Review : The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter (Goddess Test #1)
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Greek mythology has been an obsession for me. The stories and retellings has always fascinated me. Thanks to Goddess test, i am going to look…
Book Review: Hopeless by Colleen Hoover (Hopeless #1)
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Well it is not completely hopeless. Even before i had read the book, i saw a lot of reviews around the book and most of…
Book Review : King’s Cage (Red Queen, #3) by Victoria Aveyard
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Alright. I do admit that i love the series. The whole fight till you die angle is enticing but, come on!!! its the third book…
Book Review: And The Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness, Rovina Cai
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Don’t ask me any questions and i will tell you no lies. Thats all i can say when it comes to explaining this book. Honestly…
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter, #2)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
I am evidently the last person to arrive at a party. in my 30s i am starting out a series that the entire world had…
Book Review : Memory Man by David Baldacci (Amos Decker #1)
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Its a David Baldacci book. I think that in itself should be a review. He is one of the strongest voices when it comes to…
Book review : The Spy by Paulo Coelho
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The first thing I did after reading this book was to go on Wikipedia, type in Mata Hari and learn more about this exotic dancer…
Book review: The Poison of Love by K.R. Meera
Reading Time: 4 minutes
I am hoping that i am not the only weirdo who picks out a book just because i loved the cover of The Poison of…
Book Review : A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir (An Ember in the Ashes, #3)
Reading Time: 4 minutes
What can i say about this book except that it was a roller coaster ride that completely gave the best opening read for this 2019….
Book Review : When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (Dimple and Rishi #1)
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Picture this . I open the book to have our central character being yelled at by her mother while the same thing was happening to…
Book Reviews : City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
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City of Ghosts could very well be my Nancy drew for old age . It brought back the feeling when I used to cuddle up…
Book Review : Switch in Time by Rajesh Shankaran
Reading Time: 3 minutes
First of all a huge thanks to the author and the team for sharing the book with me and allowing me to experience this thriller….
Book Review : Kalam -Kuch Ulte Panne by J. Alchem
Reading Time: 2 minutes
This would be my third book from the author’s work that I am reading and by now I can truly say that the author never…
Book Review : The Jester of Nottingham (The Saladin Series Book 4) by Koos Verkaik
Reading Time: 2 minutes
First of all a huge thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of the book and allowing me to be part of…
Book Review : Can’t Help Falling in Love by Prachi Gupta
Reading Time: 3 minutes
First of all a huge thanks to the author for sharing her beautiful work with me.( Also thank you so much for not sending ninja…
Book Review : And I Darken (The Conqueror’s Saga, #1) by Kiersten White
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I know that the book is kind of a big deal and have created for it a prominent space in the reader space but somehow…
Book review : Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns #1) by Kendare Blake
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The book to me perfectly delivered on all the hypes and promises it had created. The book world was not wrong when it said that…
Book Review : End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days #3)by Susan Ee
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I can’t believe that i am coming back to this series after a span of three years. Thats right. three years. But the moment i…
Book review: That’s a Heart-Handle with care by Priyanka Bansal
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First of all a huge thanks to the author for pointing out the book and her amazing work towards me. I loved the book for…
Book Review : To Kill a Mockingbird (Graphic Novel) by Fred Fordham
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Yeah !! Go ahead and scream and mock as much as you want but the fact is that i had never read this classic before…
Book review : The Hazel Wood (The Hazel Wood #1) by Melissa Albert
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Brilliant. Thats all that is coming to me right now thinking back to the book. I mean it is sort of Alice in wonderland and…
Book review : I am a home to butterflies by J. Alchem
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I had read and loved the author’s first book Undelivered letters so naturally when i received this book by the author’s team i was excited…
Book Review : Because I Promised by Anupriya Gupta
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Amidst all the ups and downs and the relationship pulls exhibited in the story, the book essentially comes out as a story more crafted to…
Book review : The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #3) by Michelle Hodkin
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The whole series of Mara dyer tackles with a very heavy story line and I saw the aftermath of that in this finale to the…
Book Review : Dry by Neal Shusterman
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There was not a moment during the book that i hadn’t felt so thirsty and parched. I had gone through the book with gallons of…
Book Review : The Retribution by Shankar Kashyap
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What a ride. The book takes you for a spin and the way it moves from one sequence to another is amazing. It just holds…
Book Review : Ganga – The Constant Goddess by Anuja Chandramouli
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I have always been amazed at the author’s language style. It always seems to carry a poetic quality and sounds melodies which is an odd…
Book review : Savage Beauty by Casey L. Bond
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One is day and another is night. One is light while other is dark. The book is the story of two opposite natured sisters and…
Book review : Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
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Broken Things is definitely creepy but a good kind of creepy. It is engaging and has a strong set of characters that keeps you playing…
Book Review : The Hidden Children:The Lost Grimoire by Reshma K. Barshikar
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Phew !! Talk about a book that truly demands your time and effort. I would rather keep this book as a high fantasy read reaped…
Book Review : Solo (James Bond – Extended Series #46) by William Boyd
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The name is Bond. James Bond. Yes its 007 and he is going solo. To be honest my brush with 007 is through the movie…
Book Review : Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
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I am not a great fan of the book but must say that i fell in love with a character of the book that made…
Book Review : The Demon Magician by Alex Dunn
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The demon Magician can be a good pick for you if you have been going through repetitive plots and are looking for something that is different to read. The only problem is that the book can be all about the surface. What you read is what you get. Read on our take of the book by Alex Dunn
Book Review : Origin (Robert Langdon #5) by Dan Brown
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Hail the almighty author. He has done it again for me. Dan brown and Stephanie Meyer. These are the two authors who I consider as…
Book Review : Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. Nielsen
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The book is good and it definitely has a story to it but if you are looking for layers and depth to the story then…
Book Review : Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley , Austin Siegemund-Broka
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I had heard a lot about this book over goodreads and various book vlogs and it came highly recommend for a romance fiction. It was…
Book Review : To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
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I truly didn’t had much expectations from this book but the moment I started reading this book, To Kill a Kingdom had hooked me completely and It wasn’t until I finished the book that I had breathed comfortable. The book completely caught me by surprise because I didn’t expect it to go on to become more and more enthralling. Read on our take of the book
Book Review : Say You’ll Remember Me by Katie McGarry
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This is my third book from Katie McGarry and just as her previous books this too is based on bond created between two wounded souls and bringing in everything into their relationship. The romance of the book, Say You’ll Remember Me by Katie McGarry follows the same path that you may have encountered multiple times. Rich girl, poor boy versus the world.
Book Review : The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
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The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle definitely opens with heavy action and with a loud band. The seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is another Bourne…
Book Review : The Girl in the Spider’s Web by David Lagercrantz (Millennium#4)
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There was a lot of anticipation with The Girl in the Spider’s Web since the series of Millinneum was returning after quite a big break and…
Book Review : And So Can You by DR ROOPLEEN
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First of all a huge thanks to the author and the team for sharing me the copy of the book and giving me the opportunity…
Driven by Desire by Shilpa Suraj
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The book was hilarious . well what do you expect from a book where the characters are falling from sky. Like literally. You open the book to its first chapter and first paragraph literally see the characters falling from sky or falling to the ground. If that is not an interesting opening to a book then i don’t know what is. I loved Driven by Desire. It was cute. it was fun and it was adorable
Love, Life, and the List by Kasie West
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The book, Love, life and the List by Kasie West can be superficial in terms that the book doesn’t offer much part from what you are reading. No deeper level character studies or in depth emotional balance and other hard edged stuffed like that. Love, Life and the List is perfect in terms that the book casually and very lightly flows through the events without being two hard on its readers or pulling them into deep emotional character plays. Read on our take of the book
Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde
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Queen of geeks lacks all in one area that it does not have layers to it. It is all superficial . What you read and see is what you get and does not have in depth character study or roles to it . Call it whatever you want but for me it was entertaining and purely Relaxing read
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli , Francesca Cavallo
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The book would prove to be your ultimate trophy in your book shelf because for me this book couldn’t get much better than this with not only so much information to digest but it is easy on eyes too. It is a quick read, one page biography of all the icons and in one page, you get the most out of each of theses icons. Read on my take of the book
Unloved by Katy Regnery
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Something about the whole vibe of the book was very melancholic and not the noir and creative kind but a very disturbing kind and the book can be slow which further make the case a bit worse. So in general Unloved was not a good read for me and i didn’t enjoy it much. Read on my take of Unloved by Katy Regenry
I owed you one by Madhu Vajpayee
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I did enjoy the book and apart from the part that my copy of the book had major parts missing in terms of misprinting leaving me bereft of the crucial plot developments, i had enjoyed the book and felt was an amazing story to invest you time in. it had an actual story to tell. read on my take of I owed you one by Madhu Vajpayee
Crazy For Alice by Alex Dunn
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I got this book through my newly revived net galley account and this was the first book i had landed on. I am still not sure as to what attracted me to the book. Perhaps my reason behind picking the book, Crazy for Alice lies somewhere between the impact of the cover and the name or perhaps the synopsis. But what ever the reason was, i loved this book. Scratch that. I lived this book yes LIVED.. it was that alluring
Heart Quake by Ishita Deshmukh
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I did enjoy Heart Quake and compared to all other indian romances, this one had a refreshing backdrop and much more added elements to the story which slightly gave the book its uniqueness. Read on my review of Heart Quake by Ishita Deshmukh
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
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I don’t think the book was for me. I had completed the book, Daughter of the Burning City in three rounds and each time, i…
Always and Forever Lara Jean (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before #3) by Jenny Han
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Can you get overdosed on sugar? i guess you can. As you must be aware, Always and Forever Lara Jean is the third book in the series and i have been reading the whole series in one go so by the third book i guess i am kind of sugar overdosed and throwing rainbows and unicorns around. But Jokes apart the book is sweet and cute and perfect for a light summer romance read
P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before #2) by Jenny Han
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The Series is getting more and more sweeter. Thank God for the box set that I am actually able to jump from one book to…
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han
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Practically everywhere I looked, people were either reading the book or have already read it . So I had placed the book in my must…
Silver and the Ghost Horse by Koos Verkaik
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The author is back with a bang with his new book Silver and the Ghost Horse, the addition to the Saladin series by the author. Its amazing as to how the series keeps morphing itself into a substantial and relevant read. Catch our take of the book
Book Review : Terracotta Dreams by Monalisa Joshi
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What a name for a wonderful book. A huge thanks to the author for sharing in her work of art with me . Yes that’s…
Book Review : Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1) by Leigh Bardugo
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Well this is not exactly the Gal Gadot movie where Whipping golden lasso just brightens the screen. Still Leigh bardugo’s inception of iconic Wonder Woman is amazing. Catch my review of the first book in the DC icon Series
Book Review : The Last Chai (Nation at War Series #1) by Varun T.
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The Last chai is bold and unabashedly so but in while The Last Chai by Varun T. is an amazing thriller and resembles closely to home and its scenario with its name droppings. A fast paced thriller, The Last Chai is a good entertaining read.
Book Review : The Soldier Prince (Royals of Stellangård Saga #1) by Aarti V. Raman
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The Soldier Prince by Aarti V. Raman couldn’t have come at a better time than this. The whole world is still under the hangover of The Royal wedding and this book can be the perfect cure for all those who still hasn’t got over the royal romance. Catch the review of the book with RWAT
Book Review : Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman (Arc of a Scythe #2)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Arc of a Scythe is a good series to invest as both the language and the narration technique keeps it engaging and interesting. If second book, Thunderhead is anything to go by, then i can’t wait for the third book in the series.
Book Review : Scythe by Neal Shusterman (Arc of a Scythe #1)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Let me admit that the reason why I picked Scythe by Neal Shusterman was the attraction towards its cover and thereon I went on to read the synopsis and it was enough for me to try the book. In general Scythe by Neal Shusterman turned out to be a rewarding experience.
Book Review : Then The Doorbell Rang by Capri Jalota
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Then The Doorbell Rang by Capri Jalota is an omnibus. You get more than one story with this book and the fact that it holds its own throughout the narration is the best thing about the book. Read on my take on the book
Book Review : Paradigm by Abhijit Haldar (A poetic compilation)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Though I had read his work before this is the first time that I am reading a poetry from his workhouse. Paradigm has a lot to offer and one needs to dedicate earnest time to enjoy the book. Catch our review of Paradigm by Abhijit Haldar
Book Review : Saladin and Silver: Book 2 of the Saladin Series by Koos Verkaik
Reading Time: 3 minutes
First of all a huge thanks to the author for providing me with the book, Saladin and Silver , The second book in the Saladin series….
Undelivered Letters by J. Alchem
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The book is like collections of short stories and interestingly these are stories inside another stories which in turn is weaved into an even bigger story. Sounds confusing ? Not at all. In fact this becomes the best part of the book as even without you knowing there are multiple stories linking each other everything seems flowing in a sync
Book Review : A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness
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Maybe it was not my cup of tea because for me this was unimpressive, lengthy and boring too. A discovery of witches is twilight for adult audience. So if you want to experience twilight but feel that it may be too kiddish for you to read, then pick up Discovery of Witches because this is everything twilight except that the central characters are all oxford professors.
Book Review : Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (Rolling in the Deep #1)
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Your view of mermaid is going to change forever after reading this book which is a noir and in my opinion a creepy stint with mermaids. The book does drag a lot but you can never disagree that the fact that it offers one of the most chilliest reads. Especially if you are listening to its audiobook version like i did.
Book Review: Out by Natsuo Kirino, Stephen Snyder (Translator)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
I guess out is one of such books that you can’t really explain but perhaps need to experience. You have to read the book to go through all the chills and thrills and the weird unforeseen twists that is waiting to blow your mind. It is a book that creeps you, enthral you and keeping you hooked to it till the end
Book Review : A Torch Against the Night (Ember Quartet #2) by Sabaa Tahir
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The action between the two lead characters, this is the book where you would find it. The second book is where you will see the romance bloom and struggle.
Book Review : An Ember in the Ashes (Ember Quartet #1) by Sabaa Tahir
Reading Time: 3 minutes
An ember in the ashes is just not any ember but a flame that has been kept aflame by the creative writing of the author. The book definitely has the heat that makes it a worthy competitor for other paranormal books. It has all the ingredients to make it a perfect companion read.
Book Review : The Rose Society (The Young Elites #2) by Marie Lu
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Did you find the first book captivating? then this would definitely drown you with its intensity. What started with the first book, completely takes on fire by the second book. The Rose Society is completely on a different level than the first book almost to the point that it feels a different world than the first book, Young Elites
Book Review : The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu
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If you have loved the Legend series by Marie Lu then there is no way that you should skip the elite series because the series just gets better with each succeeding books. Its rich in plot and characters making it worth the trouble and effort.
Book Review : The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue (Guide #1) by Mackenzi Lee
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Have you ever dealt with a book that you have no clue as to where it is headed? well for me The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue was that kind of book. When i started the book, i had no idea as to where it was headed and what was the whole point of the book until i met the mid of the book .
Book Review : One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
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Four characters, Four background stories and a murder that is tying everything to its core. its perhaps is an example for things getting tightened as it proceeds. One of us is lying really needs your time and patience to sit through the developments. It won’t be a quick read to understand the events and journey leading to the revelation behind the murder that happens in the book
Book Review : They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
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What if its your last day on earth? How would you spend the day ? What are the memories that you would leave back for…
Book Review: The Last Namsara (Iskari #1) by Kristen Ciccarelli
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The book simply went from exciting to super exciting to super fantastic in absolutely no time. I can’t exactly put it in words as to…
Book Review: The Cuckoo’s Calling (Cormoran Strike #1) by Robert Galbraith (Pseudonym), J.K. Rowling
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Can i be brutal and directly say that The Cuckoo’s Calling has to be the most boring book i had to read. The book seemed…
Book Review : Broken Beautiful Hearts by Kami Garcia
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While no doubt the Broken Beautiful Hearts is beautiful, you can’t ignore the fact that the book is as cliche as it can get. The…
Book Review : Kartikeya: The Destroyer’s Son by Anuja Chandramouli
Reading Time: 3 minutes
A huge thanks to the author for sharing me her beautiful work and giving me the opportunity to experience her work and express my honest…
Book Review: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (Blood of Eden #1)
Reading Time: 2 minutes
vampire. dystopian. survival struggles. it’s like the book has got the deadliest combination that pulls you in hard. The Immortal Rules Official Synopsis To survive…
Book Review: Let the Sky Fall (Sky Fall #1) by Shannon Messenger
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For me the book was a disappointment as there was a lot of miss and match and in between trying to behave differently from other young adult paranormal romances but ended up in a bigger chaos for that matter
Book Review: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas
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The series seems like the bottle of wine that just keeps getting better and better as it progresses. If the first book gave you the feeling that it night border into the usual YA books, then wait till you read this book.The series is amazing and a wide variety of reasons make this book a worthy book. It not without a reason that an entire generation and crowd is raving about this book.
Book review : Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas
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A deadly assassin and that too girl. that’s where I sign up so this was a no questions asked pick for me. It has got a good amount of layers to it and I think that’s what makes this book so worth investing.
Book Review: The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
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You can’t fail to notice that the book is yet another scripted teen drama with the popular them “falling for the bad guy” or the YA favourite “Bully turned Lover” Exception only in the fact that this is taking place amidst Faeries and in a Fairie high school.
Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray (Firebird #1)
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With all respect to the fans of this series, I don’t think this book was my cup of tea because it was a bit tough for me to cope with the reading of this book.I could only take back bits and parts from the book and that was more than enough for me to decide perhaps this wasn’t the book for me
Book Review: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (Shatter Me #2)
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Are you reading this series ? No ? Then why not?. If Yes, you are reading it then thank god and perhaps you might echo my emotion that this series is amazing. Things take a turn when you least except it. you can never see the things that is being thrown at you. At major points the book, Unravel Me just blows your mind because it brings something to the scene that completely changes the flow and track of the book from where you were anticipating it to go
Book Review: The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The book might have the most cooked up ending to it but otherwise it’s a medium level romance without being much mushy and cheesy. In fact even for those who are not much of a romance fan, this can be a try-once book.
Book Review : This Is Our Story by Ashley Elston
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The best part of the book, This Is Our Story is till its middle. Till the author squeezes in the cheesy romance angle and dropping the focus and track of the book in an instant. This is is not to say that the book was a complete miss but that it left a feel of incompletness
Book Review: How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The book might have been on a completely different level had it incorporated a bit more layer to it. it definitely had a story that was worth investing but i felt half way it lost its charm because of haphhazard flow of the book.
Book Review: Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel
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Initially when I was going for the book,Black Bird of the Gallows, I thought it had something new in paranormal to offer. Something different from…
Book Review: By Your Side by Kasie West
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This is my third book from Kasie West and I am starting to see a trend here. Almost all of her books are romance novels but ironically her portrayal of romance is minimal in the sense that she does not hover over “love” and making it all mushy and cheesy.