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July 27, 2017

I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE by Maurene Goo

July 27, 2017

Book cover & rating - I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE by Maurene Goo For the most part, I actually enjoyed I Believe in a Thing Called Love. Though, I must admit, I’m not into K-dramas, I still loved the cultural aspects. There are a lot of similarities between East and Southeast Asian cultures, so many aspects of Desi’s way of life felt familiar to me. However, her levels of being a control freak far exceeded that of anyone I know or have met. That’s exactly where hilarity ensued because things went way over the top with her.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, american authors, art, artists, conduct of life, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, family, fathers and daughters, friendship, graffiti, high school, korean authors, lgbtq characters, lies, nerds, poc characters, realistic fiction, relationships, self doubt, self-esteem, single parenthood

July 20, 2017

THE SUMMER SEASIDE KITCHEN by Jenny Colgan

July 20, 2017

Book cover & rating - The Summer Seaside Kitchen by Jenny ColganThe atmosphere of The Summer Seaside Kitchen was incredible. Even though Mure isn’t a real island but an amalgam of various islands of the Northern Isles, it completely came to life. I could picture the scenic views, the landmarks and houses so perfectly, I very nearly felt as though I had been transported to Mure myself. The more I read, the more I fell in love with the island. That’s how well Jenny Colgan detailed everything!

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: british writers, family, food and drink, friendship, identity, lgbtq characters, relationships, restaurants, romance, scottish writers, self discovery, siblinghood, work life

July 16, 2017

WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by Sandhya Menon

July 16, 2017

Book cover & rating - WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by SandhyaEven though we’re only half-way through the year, I am already confident that When Dimple Met Rishi will be among my top ten reads of 2017.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: alternative perspectives, ambition, bi- or multiracial characters, brothers, camps, choices, coding, culture, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, ethnicity, family, feminism, friendship, heritage, indian authors, inequality, lgbtq characters, lies, own-voices, poc characters, popularity, racism, realistic fiction, religion, responsibility, sacrifice, siblinghood, summer, tradition

June 29, 2017

A SHADOW BRIGHT AND BURNING by Jessica Cluess

June 29, 2017

Book cover & rating - A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica CluessWhen I first stumbled across A Shadow Bright and Burning, I passed right over it. After some time though, the hype wore me down, and curiosity got the better of me. I looked up chapter samplers, and was hooked.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: alcoholism, ambition, american authors, assault, beliefs, cheating, demons, feminism, friendship, gender, hardship, inequality, jealousy, lies, magic, monsters, orphans, poverty, secrets, self discovery, tradition, violence

June 24, 2017

WINDFALL by Jennifer E. Smith

June 24, 2017

Book cover & rating - WINDFALL by Jennifer E SmithWindfall is a book that’s bound to appeal to fans of slow burn romance. There’s no love at first sight, but feelings that Alice harboured for years on end. Friendships came first, which I enjoyed, and all that followed unfolded at good pace. I have to say, of the four books I’ve read by Jennifer E. Smith, Windfall is my favourite so far. The character development was solid, even if the characters themselves weren’t the most likeable.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, choices, conduct of life, cousins, family, friendship, grief, high school, lgbtq characters, lottery, orphans, volunteering

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