Category Archives: Books in 2018

The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin | Book Review

I have been in love with the cover of The Queen of Hearts since the moment I lay eyes on it. Like, look at it! And when it made its way to me, I was ecstatic and fawning over it. I cannot even begin to describe that feeling. It was and still is, that intense, days after I finished reading it. The best part of this obsession, however, was how the author was so responsive. Every time I uploaded a picture of the book and tagged Kimmery Martin, she would respond! The first time she did, I almost fainted. But I’ve recovered ever since.

Circe by Madeline Miller | Book Review

Before I start off with my thoughts about the story, I’d just like to take a minute and express my love and admiration for this cover. A wonderful gold-tinted combination of black and orange, Circe has one of the most beautiful covers I’ve ever laid eyes on. This might have been one of the reasons why I was actually terrified of starting the book – me being scared that the story wouldn’t actually live up to the beauty of the cover. Another thought that crossed my mind was: What if I unintentionally destroy it?

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon | Book Review

Nicola Yoon’s The Sun is Also a Star had been doing the rounds of BookTube as well as Bookstagram with quite a few mixed reviews. It was the cover of the book that pulled me in. It is so, so intriguing and beautiful that I figured (like so many other books before and so many other books to come) that I would find out if the cover lives up to the hype. And not to preempt my review or anything but God oh God, was it a good decision!

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald | Book Review

While Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ and J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy were two of the classics that I couldn’t read more than 10 pages of, ‘The Great Gatsby’ is one of those that I finished last year and one that I liked. ‘Three Men in a Boat’ is the only other classic that I absolutely loved.

The Invention of Everything – Insights on Life, Food, and One Good Thermos by Everett De Morier | Book Review

The thing about today’s world is that it is lost in a haze of mindless competitions and artificial nourishments. What if we actually do something to rectify this situation? With this, too, there is a problem. We have the right intent to do something that will make our lives easier, but most importantly, as the author says in this book, the lives of those around us easier. Because isn’t that what a good life is all about? Keep your comforts but make sure they don’t cause any discomfort to those around you.

Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli | Book Review

I came across Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda when I joined BookTube. Or rather, when I started following all the amazing people on there. Every single BookTuber had only good things to say about this book. And when its sequel also made an appearance, I knew I had to get on with it. Becky Albertalli awaited me and I had to start reading her works as soon as possible! But apparently, I couldn’t do it soon enough because a movie based on this book came out and I hadn’t read it yet. The movie’s called Love, Simon and I can’t wait to watch it now that I have read the book!

Chronicles of Kali: The Secret Book of Asurs by Prithvi Raj | Book Review

A book that would explain the philosophical understanding of the human mind as well as add fantasy and fantastically mythological elements to the plot – that’s how I would summarize Chronicles of Kali: The Secret Book of Asurs. With such a seemingly complicated world to carry on its shoulders, this book could have gone any which way. The road not taken, perhaps.

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson | Book Review

I bought Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods in March 2018 and read it in August 2018, which is a miracle, to be honest. I usually don’t get excited about nonfiction books. But somehow, A Walk in the Woods inexplicably pulled me towards it. Maybe because it is travel-related that I was so excited to start reading this book. It is saying something when just 2 pages in, I fell in awe with the man called Bill Bryson. In just one paragraph, he explains what the problem with the modern world is without actually putting a finger on it.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo | Book Review

When I, through the wonderful BookTube community, came to know about the existence of Leigh Bardugo’s Wonder Woman: Warbringer, my eyes popped out of my head and I immediately knew I HAD to read it. And though I bought this book a few months ago, it was only recently (this, too, was a couple of months ago :P) that I picked it up and became ready to walk among the Amazons, learning more about the life of the wonderful woman called Wonder Woman. [I did that on purpose and not because I don’t know any adjectives. :P]