Fear and Lovely by Anjana Appachana is a story set in New Delhi in the 70s. Told from multiple POVs, this is a…
Written by Haya Saleh and translated by Marcia Lynx Qualey, Wild Poppies is an emotionally engrossing middle-grade story of two Syrian brothers, Omar…
Everything’s Still There by Kalyn Fogarty is a well-narrated story of an unlikely friendship between two women, Brynn and Joyce. I listened to…
An (Un) Romantic Comedy by Phoebe MacLeod is really an unromantic comedy! It’s a cute, fun-filled read, accompanied by family drama, sibling issues,…
Set in Bow, East London, Tufayel Ahmed’s Better Left Unsaid is the story of a Bangladeshi immigrant family. High on emotions, this family…
Scent of a Garden by Namrata Patel is an absorbing story of family dynamics, friendship, ambitions, and self-discovery. Asha Patel (Poppy) is the…
Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal is both a social commentary on the lives of migrant workers in Singapore and a…
Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai is my first time reading a book set in Vietnam. I wonder why I never picked…
Chai Time At Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran is an immersive story addressing war, genocide, racism, family, love, and friendship, among a few…
I spent the weekend reading The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth. I could have done something better! The book seems to be quite popular with…