Category: Book Reviews
Read my thoughts on a few books out there and share your own!
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Yejide is struggling to conceive a child. Her husband, Akin has even given into to the pressure of relatives to urge he take on a second wife who can carry his baby. Catapulting between hope and heartbreak, Yejide goes to lengths she wouldn’t imagine and along the way, she discovers secrets about her marriage. Secrets…
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Hey there, bookworm. Thanks for stopping by. I spent another cozy Sunday on the couch finishing up a book that hasn’t made me feel this way in ages. On a quest to learn everything I can about the Palestine-Israeli relationship I thought why not consult the gentle teacher of fiction (click here for an article…
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Hey there, bookworm! I’m finally back with an exciting new book review, the first one of 2024. Woohoo! This year we’ve started off strong with Daphne Du Maurier’s, Rebecca. (This was actually on my 2023 to-read list, but better late than never, right?). All I can say is wow. It’s been so long since I’ve…
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I can’t believe how much emotion and depth can be compressed in just 160 pages. McEwan is my literary hero. The way he finds the perfect balance between simplistic and intensive imagery. The way he bends, stretches and uses time in all its facets. What did the end of WW2 mean for two young British…
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The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa is a remarkable tale. This is a story about courage, conviction, doing what is right and above all understanding the power of books. For this reason I’ll share 10 important lessons for every book-lover inspired from this charming read. Synopsis Rintaro Nastuki has just lost his grandfather.…
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Ever heard that saying curiosity killed the cat? Well, this cat still has nine lives, friends! So, thank you to the booktok community, and sorry for ever having doubted you because The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E Schwab is absolutely worth the read. I’ve got to say that it wasn’t smooth sailing, but…
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Okay, I finally did it. I read one of the most popular memoirs of our decade: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. I’ll dive into the verdict right now. I loved this book. Despite all the criticisms this has been one of my most entertaining and important reads this year. Synopsis I‘m Glad…
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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini unveils a world so overlooked in this age of western hegomony. Walking past a woman in a burqa, for me was once a glimpse of two anonymous eyes. Now I see a life and wonder many things of it. I’ve been transported to a world where a woman’s…
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I have finally been inducted into the Dan Brown book cult. You know it’s real when you tell your family that you’re reading The Da Vinci Code and your mom says to you: ‘you’re ready,’ and proceeds to list other controversial works to add to my TBR list. Jokes aside. This book has done everything…
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Synopsis Cara Burrows has gone to a high-clasa resort in Arizona named Swallowtail. She needs to clear her head and be away from her husband and two kids. Clearly battling with some kind of internal conflict and anger, her life goes on a 720 degree spin when a receptionist assigns her to an occupied room.…