Tag: Reviews
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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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Okay granted, there are worse illnesses in life than being addicted to an author but heaven above, this is serious. So who is this remarkably twisted (and brilliant) author, Freida McFadden? Her most notable work is the The Housemaid which I have not mustered the emotional strength to read but believe me I will…like, soon.…
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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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Okay, the Ghibli twin sorting hat has just assigned the perfect book: Kazuo Ishiguro‘s Never Let Me Go. Woohoo. Lets go! Film: Only Yesterday directed by Isao Takahata Taeko is young, but not so young that people don’t frequently ask why she doesn’t just settle down and marry. Resolute in her decision to explore life fully,…
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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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If you want to stay up all night, then The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell is a must-read! Here are my thoughts of this emotional rollercoaster. Synopsis Everybody loves Maya, Adrian Wolfe’s third wife. The family holidays, the kids’ gestures of approval, the weekend-parenting shifts all showed a smooth-sailing ship on the sea of Adrian’s…
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I always learn something about the human nature after reading Christie’s books. A person will always betray the truth of their psychology— no matter how much they try and hide it. Also look for the patterns…always look for the patterns. Someone has made three attempts at Miss Nick Buckley’s life. The fourth attempt is done,…