Tag: Affair

affair to remember

You Must Be New Here | Katie Sise

In a seemingly laid-back community of Sycamore Glen, two women-Sloane Thompson and Clara Gartner, tell a story. A story about a teenager called Margaret who is connected to both of them through their children. Margaret works as a part time babysitter for Sloane’s daughter Daisy who is suffering from poor health since childhood and requires […]

The Perfect Son | Freida McFadden

The Cass family has everything that a seemingly normal upper middle class family aspires and requires. This family unit is made up of Dad-Jason, Mom-Erica, daughter- Hannah and son- Liam. They are living a hum drum life in a township on Long Island.   There are no evident tensions or struggles on the surface of this […]

Dark Matter | Blake Crouch

Prepare to have your mind bent and your reality questioned! On Charanti and Chai, we’re diving deep into Blake Crouch’s electrifying novel, ‘Dark Matter.’ Join us as we explore the astonishing premise of parallel universes, a physicist’s desperate fight to reclaim his life, and the thin line between the world you know and the countless others that exist. If you love a story that’s both intellectually stimulating and relentlessly thrilling, this review is for you. Read on to discover why ‘Dark Matter’ is a must-read for any sci-fi enthusiast!

Top 15 Must-Read Books to Pick in July 2025

If you’re looking for the best books to buy in July 2025, this handpicked list has you covered. From pulse-pounding psychological thrillers and emotionally charged literary fiction to insightful nonfiction tackling history, politics, science, and technology, these are the top new book releases readers are buzzing about this summer. Whether you want gripping summer reads, […]

Olive Kitteridge | Elizabeth Strout

It is a collection of short stories featuring a fictional character named Olive Kitteridge, who appears in either a central or supporting role in them. She is described a solid build woman with an apathetic and borderline blunt personality. Since she has been a math teacher for the local junior high school, the entire town […]

Tom Lake | Ann Patchett

If I have to describe this book in one sentence, then I would describe it as a novel about a significant summer romance narrated across another fateful summer. But what I found most interesting was what happened between these two summers, 1988 and 2020, that I think is the most unmissable part of this novel. […]

The Women | Kristin Hannah

A lot happens in the first few chapters of this book, and then hardly anything happens in the rest of it. Even though the book blurb and summaries give a clear idea of what this novel is all about, it still fails to give a clear picture of the central theme. As a result, there […]

Great Big Beautiful Life | Emily Henry

Mysterious celebrity ✅ Lead characters working in the publishing industry ✅ Enemy-to-frenemy-to-romance ✅ Set in a relatively unknown and picturesque part of the country ✅ Well fleshed out characters especially women characters with gumption ✅ These are all the hallmarks of the books written by Emily Henry which I have noticed in couple of her […]

The Housemaid Is Watching | Freida McFadden

Well, well, well, I have finally reached to the last book in the Housemaid series. Till now, I have managed to reviewe the first two novels in this series because I found them to be captivating reads. The first one is my personal favorite as it has enough twists and turns to keep you hooked till the […]

Summer Reads: Beach-Themed Books For Your Vacation

Today’s theme? Summer Reads: Beach-Themed Books For Your Vacation — whether you’re poolside, oceanside, or sofa-bound with a fan on full blast, we’ve got stories that’ll mentally fly you to the coast. Let’s talk about what makes a great beach read. You want something immersive but not too dense, emotionally satisfying without dragging you down. […]