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28 reviews
Normal People by Sally Rooney
5.0
This is a gem! I'm officially joining Sally Rooney fanclub rn. Brilliant writing style. I loved the dynamic between Marianne and Connel. It's simple yet complex and truly heartwarming. A perfect love story for millennials.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
3.0
Before reading this book, I used to wonder why there's so much hype about it all over the internet. And now that I've read it, I can say that the hype is real.
Evelyn, a famous actress, is finally ready to talk about her life - more specifically her seven marriages. She chooses Monique - a not-so-established writer to write her biography. And then the book takes us on a journey where we see how Evelyn emerged as one of the most popular stars in Hollywood and as a most charismatic person you'll ever meet. We see each and every character evolve as the book progresses.
The one thing I like about this book is the portrayal of the characters - it's so diverse, unique, effortless and so real. Evelyn has such a complex persona and the book showed every aspect of it - her unconditional love, her hatred, her guilt, her passion, everything. Evelyn's words of wisdom are very useful. The portrayal of love and friendship in this book is adorable. Each and every relationship discussed in the book was deep and meaningful.
Definitely worth reading.
Evelyn, a famous actress, is finally ready to talk about her life - more specifically her seven marriages. She chooses Monique - a not-so-established writer to write her biography. And then the book takes us on a journey where we see how Evelyn emerged as one of the most popular stars in Hollywood and as a most charismatic person you'll ever meet. We see each and every character evolve as the book progresses.
The one thing I like about this book is the portrayal of the characters - it's so diverse, unique, effortless and so real. Evelyn has such a complex persona and the book showed every aspect of it - her unconditional love, her hatred, her guilt, her passion, everything. Evelyn's words of wisdom are very useful. The portrayal of love and friendship in this book is adorable. Each and every relationship discussed in the book was deep and meaningful.
Definitely worth reading.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
4.0
Giving it 4-stars only because I finished it in single sitting. I found it a bit bizzare in the beginning but that same thing grabbed my attention. The book is disturbing on so many levels and it comes without a trigger warning. Somehow the author managed to be two steps ahead of my thoughts. Literally every thought I had while reading was either answered in next few pages or was discarded as invalid. Halfway through the book, I had almost made up my mind about the "big reveal" or the climax; yet I kept questioning my own thought process. This is something I loved about this book.
Verity is an author who's married to Jeremy. Their family has suffered tremendous pain and grief in recent years. They bring in a lesser-known author to co-author Verity's book series. It builds up on Verity's life as an author and as a wife. The most important question this book leaves behind is that - can you ever really trust a writer's words ?
Verity is an author who's married to Jeremy. Their family has suffered tremendous pain and grief in recent years. They bring in a lesser-known author to co-author Verity's book series. It builds up on Verity's life as an author and as a wife. The most important question this book leaves behind is that - can you ever really trust a writer's words ?
Circe by Madeline Miller
2.0
I really don't understand the hype ... It was boring since the beginning. If you're expecting a mythological retelling with bold and badass female protagonist then you're misguided. The immortal goddess-witch Circe, banished to an eternal exile on an island for 70% of the story when the major events in the Greek mythology are happening around her did not really work for me. Except for the occasional cameos of Athena, I did not find the storyline engaging at all. Choosing a lesser known character from mythology has its pros n cons, however this book seems like a missed opportunity as we never really get to understand the true potential of Circe as a witch.
The Richest Man in Babylon: with The Magic Story by George Clason, Frederick Van Rensselaer Dey
3.0
One of the must read non-fictions ... On money, wealth and success ... Quite repetitive though ...
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
5.0
Beautiful!! How can Sally Rooney's characters be so nuanced and relatable!? This book has left me wishing for a female friend who'd write me such long emails. One of the best books in the 'found family' trope.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
5.0
My first ever science fiction ... Finished it in a single sitting in about 15hrs. The whole time bound apocalyptic plot kept me hooked from the very first page. All the mysteries and questions get resolved as the story progresses. And it was fun to uncover and piece-together the information along with our protagonist Dr. Grace. Most importantly the whole science stuff never seemed jarring tbh. It all seemed quiet within my grasp even though I currently possess only a high school level of science knowledge. And the dialogues between the characters are just amazing - especially the ones between Dr. Grace and his bestie. I just loved their dynamic and the humor. This book actually made me feel the emotions that the characters were experiencing. And the gut-punching space EVAs
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
2.0
Although I finished it in one sitting, it didn't really lived up to the hype for me. It felt more like a Wattpad story - everything was either too hard to believe or easily predictable. I did enjoy certain moments but both the characters (Alex and Ava) seemed too forced, though the author has tried to give them a bit of a depth by discussing their past trauma, and by Ava's character growth by not letting her be just a 'damsel in distress'. It was filled with cliches and most importantly the way everyone was describing Alex rather than letting the reader actually experience it, was really jarring. Even the plot twists were no fun, I could see them from far away. However this was my first ever duet book and I like the way author was successful in captivating my attention. I definitely would like to read more of duet books, although I'm not really sure whether I'll continue with this series.
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
1.0
DNF ... Finding it really difficult to get through this book. Had really high expectations and I tried really hard and read 38% of it. Maybe it'll better if I pick it up some other time in life ...