Goodreads Synopsis The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the … Continue reading These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
Tag: Young Adult
Blog Tour: Bad Habits by Flynn Meaney
Goodreads Synopsis Hilarious, bold, sparky and surprising, this is the funniest feminist book you'll read all year. Alex is a rebel from the tip of her purple fauxhawk to the toes of her biker boots. She's tried everything she can think of to get expelled from her strict Catholic boarding school. Nothing has worked so … Continue reading Blog Tour: Bad Habits by Flynn Meaney
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
Goodreads Synopsis A fresh, irresistible rom-com from debut author Emma Lord about the chances we take, the paths life can lead us on, and how love can be found in the opposite place you expected.Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain … Continue reading Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
August Wrap Up
This is my second ever Wrap Up post and the difference between the first month I did this (July) and August is quite apparent. While I read (and listened to) almost 11 books in July, the number has come down to 7 in August. So without further ado, I will tell you of the books … Continue reading August Wrap Up
Blog Tour: Knightmare Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Thank you The Write Reads for inviting me to be a part of this blog tour. Specially when I agreed reluctantly but you insisted I participate. Goodreads synopsis Magic. Sailing. A murderer among heroes. Gravedigger Volke Savan wants nothing more than to be like his hero, the legendary magical swashbuckler, Gregory Ruma. First he needs to … Continue reading Blog Tour: Knightmare Arcanist by Shami Stovall
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Goodreads synopsis The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the murder, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case … Continue reading A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Normal People by Sally Rooney
How I came across the book? My friend, Mahnoor, from my bookclub, Bookay, asked if we could #ShareARead. agreed and voila! She introduced me to this book by tagging me in snippets that were posted on our online group. The snippets had me sufficiently interested and we started reading it together. #ShareARead On my bookclub, … Continue reading Normal People by Sally Rooney
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
How I Came Across The Title? One day a long time ago (sometime in May 2018), Sabaa Tahir tweeted about a book being released and she praised it. I read up the premise on goodreads and decided I wanted to read it. Thus, Amal Unbound was added to my TBR. I got my hands on … Continue reading Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo
Goodreads synopsis There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it’s just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo’s debut novel, Shadow and Bone. Rating 3.5 / 5 Review Though I do … Continue reading The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Goodreads synopsis When you can't beat the odds, change the game. Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on … Continue reading Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo