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Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Certainly brings the goods when it comes to characterization, atmospheric writing and narrative style.
Sep 265 min read
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The Enigma of Room 622 by Joel Dicker
Set in the Swiss Alps, this is a murder mystery wrapped in a legacy battle, boardroom intrigue and a love triangle.
Jul 183 min read
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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.
Apr 183 min read
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An Officer and A Spy by Robert Harris
A gripping, impeccably-crafted and poignant historical espionage novel about the Dreyfus Affair.
Mar 144 min read
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A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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The Scent of Death by Andrew Taylor
A slow-burning historical crime novel set during the American Revolution that will have you turning pages late into the night.
Mar 8, 20244 min read
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Book Recommendations to Overcome a Reading Slump
Want to read more but your current book is a snoozefest? Find your next read here.
Feb 9, 20244 min read
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Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney
Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.
Jan 19, 20246 min read
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The Best Books I Read this Year
I've had a tough time picking my favourites from the year gone by. I hope you find your favourite in the list.
Dec 22, 20233 min read
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Read this novel for the narrator. #Goenzo
Nov 10, 20234 min read
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
If you're looking for an uplifting and easy read, you're in the right place. A bit predictable but engaging, nonetheless.
Oct 13, 20234 min read
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Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng
A moving debut novel about the things we hide to keep the peace in our families while half-hoping that someone will see through the charade.
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
A quick read about the unlikely bond between a teenager and an elderly widower, catalyzed by eight books.
Jul 7, 20233 min read
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The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
A struggling writer steals the plot of a dead writer's unpublished novel and makes it big. What could possibly go wrong?
Jun 2, 20233 min read
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A Man called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A heart-warming book about a curmudgeon of a man who finds love and a sense of belonging after believing he'd lost it all.
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker
A writer writing about another writer except that there is murder, mystery and history in the mix.
Apr 6, 20234 min read
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