Kenna has just been released from prison after five years. Five years of not being a part of her daughter’s life, not knowing what she’s like. Determined to make amends, she heads back to the town where it all started, unsure if she is even worthy of being forgiven for what happened all those yearsContinue reading “Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover”
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Ants by Nikita Chinamanthur
Ants is a coming of age story that follows the events of Natasha’s life. From her insecurities to heartbreaks, sense of self to the relationship with family, the novel wades through the troubles an average teenager experiences in this world of online chatrooms & external validation. This was quite a short read, and I likedContinue reading “Ants by Nikita Chinamanthur”
Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Uzma Jalaluddin’s YA fiction, Ayesha At Last, borrows from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice only to reconstruct the whole narrative around a conservative Muslim society. Ayesha and Khalid’s story mirrors the quintessential struggles of a modern generation trying to grapple with the norms set by their families. While he is wont to do everything his motherContinue reading “Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin”
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Christina Lauren’s The Unhoneymooners reads like a warm blanket on a rainy day. It is packed with laugh-out-loud humor, relatable characters and a ship you can’t help rooting for. Olive and Ethan can barely stand to be in the same room as the other. But when their siblings’ wedding goes awry and the two areContinue reading “The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren”
With The Fire On High
Emoni Santiago has a lot to work for – her school grades, her 3 year-old daughter, helping her grandma run the house and maintaining a cordial relation with the father of her child. But despite the wearisome nature of her days, there is one thing that helps soothe all her worries. Emoni’s very soul speaksContinue reading “With The Fire On High”
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