There are many things on Saffron ‘Saffy’ Cutler’s mind such as her grandmother’s health, husband’s career, mother’s absence but most of all, her soon-to-be-arriving baby. As of now, she is focused on renovating her cottage at 9 Skelton Place which has been lovingly inherited from her beloved grandmother. She and her spouse, Tom are ready…
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Beach Read | Emily Henry
I know….. this is my second Emily Henry book review in as many months, simply because I am taken by her successive novels having complex characters navigating their complicated love lives while navigating the intricacies of modern life. It’s so relatable, it’s so us. There are books within this book written by its two protagonists-…
Good Girl | Aria Aber
This is one of the most talked about books of 2025. Pick any publication, look at any kind of listings discussing noteworthy books of the recent times and you would find this book. It has been touted as a brutally honest coming-of-age account of an immigrant girl in early years of 21st century. It is…
Top 15 Must-Read Books to Buy in May 2025
Here’s a curated list of the top 15 fiction and nonfiction books to consider adding to your reading list in May 2025. These selections are based on recent releases, critical acclaim, and availability on Amazon. 📚 Top Fiction Picks – May 2025 1. My Friends by Fredrik Backman Fredrik Backman, known for A Man Called…
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library | Michiko Aoyama [Translator Alison Watts]
Charming. Feel good. Oddly satisfying. A Cozy comfort read. If you ask me to summarize this book in one word or sentence, perhaps these exact phrases would pop into my mind. This collection of short stories is set in the bustling city of Tokyo. Besides the aforementioned library in the title, there are other elements…
Book Lovers | Emily Henry
Emily Henry and her books are quite popular among fans of the rom-com genre. Although I am a reader of light-hearted romantic novels every now and then, it’s not something that I gravitate towards very often. But I decided to give this book a try since I wanted a lighthearted pick after reading some heavy-hitting…
I Found You | Lisa Jewell
Another day and another Lisa Jewell book in my hand. It’s no surprise that I’m gravitating towards another of her books, especially in the thriller/ mystery genre, as she has become one of my favorite authors in recent times thanks to her skillfully crafted fictional worlds. This latest read of mine, I Found You, starts…
The Housemaid’s Secret | Freida McFadden
The first book in the Housemaid series was pretty interesting. What made it such a unique closed-room (no pun intended) mystery was its brilliant execution of the shock-and-awe factors. Does the second book retain that thrilling punch-to-gut moment? Well, the answer is not so simple as the story is now complicated and fragmented, with new…
बारोमास | सदानंद देशमुख
या वास्तवदर्शी ग्रामीण पार्शवभूमी असलेल्या कादंबरीचं एका वाक्यात वर्णन करायचं झालं तर मी म्हणेन ‘व्यथा’, हाच शब्द त्यासाठी जास्त समर्पक होईल. एका शेतकरी कुटुंबाची कहाणी सांगणारी कथा आपल्याला यापूर्वीही अनेक कथा, कादंबऱ्या आणि चित्रपटांमधून दिसल्यामुळे तशी बऱ्यापैकी परिचित आहे. पण या कादंबरीचं वेगळेपणा लेखकाने केलेल्या या चिरपरिचित कथेच्या मांडणीतून दिसतो. उपरोलिखित बहुतेक कथा, कादंबऱ्या आणि…
Ghachar Ghochar | Vivek Shanbhag
There are books where so much happens in the first few lines or paragraphs that set the mood of the entire story. There is that shock-and-awe factor that captivates the reader and then the anticipation goes a notch up as the storyline picks up the pace traveling from page to page, jumping from narrative to…
The Drowners| David A. Anderson
Early on this novel, the author mentions Radiohead and their iconic song Creep which more or less sets off the melancholic mood of our protagonist. He prefers to be anonymous in the crowd and gets annoyed by the predestined path of his own life envisioned by his parents. He is smart enough to excel at…
And All Is Said — Memoir of a Home Divided | Zareer Masani
This controversial but acclaimed memoir offers an unflinchingly honest account of his parents’ private lives, his childhood, and the raw detailing of how their decisions and indecisions shaped their familial bonds. The author doesn’t shy away from telling the complicated truth, even if it doesn’t represent all the facts. He presents his best recollection of…
The Housemaid | Freida McFadden
This book dished some seriously twisted story and how. The gripping story with enough psychological twists and turns was thrilling to read to say the least. This accomplished author keeps us engaged in this captivating plot filled with enough drama and intriguing characters with her skilful craft of storytelling and building a fascinating fictional world….
Six of Crows | Leigh Bardugo
Kaz Brekker is well known for his many skills in the Barrel. He is a thief and successfully runs gambling parlors. He employs Grishas to help him. Kaz became the second-in-command of the Dregs. He also has a rivalry with gang leader, Pekka Rollins. Kaz is an impeccably dressed, charming manipulator. He carries a crow-headed…