I have read and have adored The Poppy War series. But with Babel, R.F. Kuang became a favourite author and I simply can't seem to get enough of her. Yellowface is her upcoming book, and I was as excited for it! In late 2022, there have been mixed reviews about the book, but I couldn't… Continue reading Yellowface by R. F. Kuang—A Gritty Satire that Blurs the Lines between Morals
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The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan—A Piercing, Modern Take on Satire and Society
Almost around the same time last month, I was reading The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan, and reading it was a ... unique experience. It was like no other book I've read before, battling themes like satire and revolution in a way so fresh and daunting. The reader is taken to a whole new… Continue reading The Ten Percent Thief by Lavanya Lakshminarayan—A Piercing, Modern Take on Satire and Society
The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar — A Poignant and Enduring Tale of Grief and Love: Blog Tour
Moments after finishing the book, I expect to be devastated. But all I can conjure is a feeling of perplexity—still reeling from the aftermath of this book. It's been quite a month for me, I haven't managed to complete books though I've started them. The Daughters of Madurai, was one I completed in less than… Continue reading The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar — A Poignant and Enduring Tale of Grief and Love: Blog Tour
Babel by R.F. Kuang: An Unapologetic and Masterful take on Imperial History and Language
Welcome back to my blog, everyone! One of my best reads of this year, Babel is unlike anything I've ever read in my whole life. Leave it to R.F. Kuang to come up with a wholly new academic novel that will rip you apart and have you thinking about the wonders of translation and horrors… Continue reading Babel by R.F. Kuang: An Unapologetic and Masterful take on Imperial History and Language
The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri: A Wonderfully Complex and Competent Sequel
Hey again, labyrinth dwellers! If you aren't aware, one of my favourite reads of last year was The Jasmine Throne and it's sequel has just been released this week. I've been so grateful to recieve an advanced copy prior to the release date and it was such a gripping read, you would not want to… Continue reading The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri: A Wonderfully Complex and Competent Sequel
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna: A warm and uplifting romance
Welcome back to the labyrinth everyone! I was gracious enough to be approved for an advanced copy for Sangu Mandanna's latest novel, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and I loved it so much! It has my favourite trope, found family, and that immediately made me love this. It's being published today, so make… Continue reading The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna: A warm and uplifting romance
Medieval Queens Book Tag
Welcome back everyone! Today, I'll be doing the Medieval Queens Book Tag on my blog. Thank you so much Aby @ Beyond the Read for tagging me and the amazing Jess @ Jesticulates for coming up with this tag! So without any further ado, let's get into the tag, because I had a lot of… Continue reading Medieval Queens Book Tag
July Wrap Up: I Finally Catch Up on Reading?
Hello everyone, welcome back to the blog! It still feels like yesterday when I stayed up all night waiting for 2022 but here we are, at the end of July. Time's really moving too fast and none of us know why. And as my apologies for not having a monthly wrap-up for the past two… Continue reading July Wrap Up: I Finally Catch Up on Reading?
15+ Books to Read by Disabled Authors this July and Beyond
Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! It's Disability Pride Month, so what better time than now to add more books to your TBR, right? Especially books by #own-voices authors featuring disability representation because they are so overlooked among the others. So today, here's a blog post with some books by disabled authors to… Continue reading 15+ Books to Read by Disabled Authors this July and Beyond
Mid Year Freakout Tag 2022
Hello everyone, welcome back! It's almost been around two weeks since I last posted, because exams, but now, I'm grateful to say that I'm well and back! I'll be honest, my June went completely opposite of what I expected it to go. I had a list of books I wanted to read but barely made… Continue reading Mid Year Freakout Tag 2022