REVIEWS
Normal People by Sally Rooney : The Rawness of Troubled Young Love
When I first read ‘Normal People’, I did not immediately fall in love with Rooney’s […]
Author Spotlight – Shehar Bano Rizvi for ‘Virsa’
Shehar Bano Rizvi is the author of the internationally renowned cookbook ‘Virsa’ that has caught […]
Virsa – a culinary journey from Agra to Karachi by Shehar Bano Rizvi
When Shehar Bano came over to my house for the very first time about seven […]
Emma by Jane Austen
Jane Austen’s Emma which was published over 200 years ago, may not be as popular […]
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
Books about the contemporary immigrant experience has recently been on the rise. We have seen […]
Pakistan For Women by Maliha Abidi
I am actively on the look out for books that feature women who have made […]
The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah
I debated writing a book review for my most recent read because I felt my […]
Stand Up, Stand Out !
It’s never too early to stand up, speak out to help bring about change! Xiuhtezcatl […]
Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini
From the best-selling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns comes Khaled […]
Author Spotlight : Aisha Saeed for Amal Unbound
About the Author Aisha Saeed is a Pakistani-American, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound, which […]
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
Over the course of the year I have made a conscious effort to introduce my […]
Calypso by David Sedaris : deeply personal and darkly hilarious
I started reading Calypso on the metro into DC, and I wondered if people could […]
A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
I first saw ‘A Place For Us‘ pop up on Bookstagram – which has become […]
10 Best Gifts For The Book Lovers In Your Life
Getting a book for a bibliophile may seem like the quintessential gift, but more often […]
Author Spotlight : Kay Woodward for What Would She Do? Real-life Stories of 25 Rebel Women Who Changed The World
My daughter and I recently had the opportunity to get our hands on a fantastic […]
What Would She Do? Real-life Stories of 25 Rebel Women Who Changed The World
Are you looking for a book that packs a feminine punch? This one is it! […]
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
*No Spoilers I started reading ‘Small Great Things’ by Jodi Picoult over New Years’ eve! Yes, […]
Book Review: Torn Pages by Lara Zuberi
**No Spoilers* ‘Torn Pages’ is a story that depicts the struggles in the face poverty and hunger. It […]
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman: Book, Screen & Looking Ahead
A man called Ove. How did you just pronounce ‘Ove’ in your head? Was it […]
Top 5 Middle Grade Reads About Differing Abilities
I’m an avid reader – always have been! More importantly though, I have been fortunate […]
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West which was recently short listed for the Man Booker prize was one of […]
Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
**No Spoilers** I saw this book displayed at Barnes & Nobles over the summer, yet […]
Author Spotlight: Sandhya Menon for ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’
I recently read and reviewed When Dimple Met Rishi, by Sandhya Menon. As I came to […]
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
**No Spoilers** Dimple. Strong headed, career oriented, and fierce. A girl who aims to pursue her […]
Before The Fall – Noah Hawley
**No Spoilers** As I read the blurb, my heart started racing. A book about a […]
Book Review : The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
**No spoilers** The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, is not a […]
Review : milk and honey by Rupi Kaur
‘The cover image of ‘milk and honey’ had been sporadically showing up in my […]
This Is Us – a feel-good family drama!
Warning: No spoilers. Just some minor plot details and eye candy of course.
Hidden Figures : Proving diversity leads to success
The excitement of watching mathematical brilliance unfold, women showing courage in the face of adversity, […]
When Breath Becomes Air
Forgetting this memoir is simply not possible. I read ‘When Breath Becomes Air’ a few months […]
