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Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A lyrical story, set in Calcutta, about the bond between two sisters.
Apr 243 min read
The American Boy by Andrew Taylor
A gothic, historical fiction about murder, greed and treachery beneath the garb of wealth and gentility.
Mar 274 min read
He who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan
A gripping conclusion to The Radiant Emperor series, fuelled by ambition, grief and revenge. Expect ruthlessness, scheming and great writing.
Jan 235 min read
The Paths We Choose by Monica Rana
A compelling coming-of-age story of two sisters and the choices they make during an era of discontent and revolution.
Dec 19, 20253 min read
Before the Coffee gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
If you could order a coffee and travel back in time to meet someone you've known, who would it be?
Nov 21, 20253 min read
Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Certainly brings the goods when it comes to characterization, atmospheric writing and narrative style.
Sep 26, 20255 min read
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
Too simplistic and lacking in depth to be touching.
Aug 22, 20253 min read
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 18, 20253 min read
We were Liars by E Lockhart
A private island owned by a privileged family. An accident. Secrets. Forbidden Love. And lies upon lies.
Jun 20, 20254 min read
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.
Apr 18, 20253 min read
An Officer and A Spy by Robert Harris
A gripping, impeccably-crafted and poignant historical espionage novel about the Dreyfus Affair.
Mar 14, 20254 min read
A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor
Stuck in the no-man's land between being plot-driven and character-driven, this isn't Taylor's best work by far.
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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
The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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
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
Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng
A moving story 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
The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
A cursed ship. An eight-month long voyage. Several people with reasons to loathe each other. And ominous signs of the Devil's presence.
Jul 28, 20234 min read
A Death in the Himalayas by Udayan Mukherjee
An English activist is murdered in a sleepy hamlet in the hills. And the murderer is not the only one with a secret worth killing for.
May 19, 20233 min read
Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie
Jennifer has cancer but that's not her real killer. She has six weeks to figure out who poisoned her.
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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