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The Lemon Tree Cafe | Cathy Bramley | Book Review
The Lemon Tree cafe was a piece of Italy in England. It was run by an old lady who was headstrong and Independent. The café looked like an old lady’s kitchen with dark wooden furniture with mismatched chairs and old Italian posters. It was a soothing presence in the middle of the rolling hills of […]
Samsara| Saksham Garg| Book Review
‘Samsara’ is a story about a dangerous journey that Samsara’s souls have to undertake. Aman Chandra, along with the other souls and the child of the valley, has to train for a year to start this journey. For this very purpose, they are torn away from their families and transported to a hidden valley in the Himalayas […]
Before the coffee gets cold | Toshikazu Kawaguchi | Book Review
Introduction There is a café in Tokyo- Funiculi Funicula, in a small dark alley. A café that is so conspicuous that it is easy to miss. This café has been standing here for almost a decade, but it is not just coffee that attracts customers to this small café but also an old urban legend […]
The Forest of Enchantments| Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni| Book Review
The journey of an infant born from the earth to an empress of the great Ram Rajya. The forest of enchantments gives us a fresh point of view of the epic Ramayana retold in a voice that you least expected; the voice of Sita. This celestial heroine makes us smile, cry and above all experience […]
The King of Wrath | Ana Huang| book Review
Usually choosing a book was all about what I wanted to read but this time I decided to try reading a piece that everyone was talking about. I usually have a limited palate for love stories and would rather prefer adventure and fantasy. The King of Wrath however was a really good pick for a […]
I’ve Got Your Number | Sophie Kinsella| Book Review
Summary I’ve got your number by Sophie Kinsella is a story of Poppy. Poppy was enjoying herself with her girls, having a great time only to be followed by a big meltdown. She realized that she lost the one thing that she shouldn’t have, her wedding ring! Running around the entire hall, she searched every […]
House of Cards| Sudha Murty| Book Review
A simple village girl named Mridula marries Sanjay, who is a doctor. While her husband’s life changes to welcome a good time, she comes face to face with the harsh realities of the world. ‘House of Cards’ is a beautiful tale that portrays the struggles of the pair, with rich emotions. Plot: 4.5/5 Writing Style: […]
Perfect Timing | Jill Mansell | Book Review
Ok, so firstly I would like to say that I picked up ‘Perfect timing’ at a book fair and I am so glad I did. This book is so beautifully written and is like a breath of fresh air. This author is new to me but still I loved her work right from the very […]
Koi Good News | Zareen Khan| Book Review
The question, ‘Koi good News’ is that one question that puts off many Indian women. You tend to question many things about yourself and the people in your life. This story is of Mona and Ramit. Mona marries Punjabi Ramit only to be accepted into a large family that they lovingly or not so lovingly […]
The Forty Rules of Love | Elif Shafak| Book Review
Story plot: 5/5 Writing: 4.5/5 Presentation: 5/5 Overall: 5/5 If there is one thing humans crave more than anything else, it is love. Love in all of its shapes and forms makes up the foundation of humanity. From eras and centuries, people both great and common have talked about its beauty. ‘The Forty Rules of […]