The Illicit Happiness of Other People – Manu Joseph – BookReview

Title : The Illicit Happiness of Other People Author: Manu Joseph My Rating : 5/5 Synopsis: Ousep Chacko, journalist and failed novelist, prides himself on being “the last of the real men.” This includes waking neighbors upon returning late from the pub. His wife Mariamma stretches their money, raises their two boys, and, in her……

Book Review – Midnight Sun

Title: Midnight Sun (Twilight #1.5) Author: Stephenie Meyer Rating: 3/5 Synopsis: When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella’s side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward’s version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.This unforgettable tale as……

Normal People by Sally Rooney

Title: Normal People Author: Sally Rooney Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis: At school Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other. He’s popular and well-adjusted, star of the school soccer team while she is lonely, proud, and intensely private. But when Connell comes to pick his mother up from her housekeeping job at Marianne’s house, a……

City of Ghosts – BookReview

Title: City of Ghosts Author: V Schwab My Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Cassidy Blake’s parents are The Inspecters, a (somewhat inept) ghost-hunting team. But Cass herself can REALLY see ghosts. In fact, her best friend, Jacob, just happens to be one. When The Inspecters head to ultra-haunted Edinburgh, Scotland, for their new TV show, Cass—and Jacob—come……

Preeto and Other Stories – BookReview

Title: Preeto and Other Stories Author: Rakhshanda Jalil My Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: In a world where more women are joining the work force, where ever more are stepping out from their secluded and cloistered world and can be physically seen in larger numbers, the short story collection Preeto & Other Stories: The Male Gaze in……

White Chrysanthemum – BookReview

Title: White Chrysanthemum Author: Mary Lynn Bracht My Rating: 5/5 Synopsis: In the spirit of Lilac Girls, the heartbreaking history of Korea is brought to life in this deeply moving and redemptive debut that follows two sisters separated by World War II. Korea, 1943. Hana has lived her entire life under Japanese occupation. As a……

Paramnesia – BookReview

Title: Paramnesia Author: Brian Wilkinson My Rating:3.5/5 Synopsis: Nora Edwards finally had everything she wanted out of life, including the boy of her dreams, Andrew, until one night that dream turned into a nightmare. On their way home from prom, Nora and Andrew are attacked by a supernatural creature called the Revenant that sucks the……

The Proposal- BookReview

Title: The Proposal Author: S.E.Lynes My Rating:3/5 Synopsis: The first thing you should know, dear reader, is that I am dead… Teacher Pippa wants a second chance. Recently divorced and unhappy at work, she uproots her life and moves to the countryside, determined to make a fresh start. But Pippa soon realises: your troubles are……

The Aryabhatta clan – BookReview

Title: The Aryabhatta Clan Author: Sudipto Das My Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis: The Islamic State has spread its tentacles in India, penetrating stealthily into the academia, media and politics. The mastermind is Shamsur Ali, a physicist from Bangladesh. To destabilize India, he wants to create a sort of apocalypse, which the 21-year-old Kubha must prevent at……

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn HardCastle – BookReview

Title : The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Author: Stuart Turton My Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis: At a gala party thrown by her parents, Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed–again. She’s been murdered hundreds of times, and each day, Aiden Bishop is too late to save her. Doomed to repeat the same day over and over,……