ARC Review: Prepped by Bethany Mangle

“I know for a surety that no one, not even Dad, has ever loved this girl as much as I … More

ARC Review: Mr Pink by Patrick Hjertén

“The conversation sort of stopped naturally because of two men who in that moment were defined by fear and nothing … More

ARC Review: The Ninja’s Blade by Tori Eldridge

“A warrior’s heart is full, and her capacity to feel is great. You fight to protect others out of fierce … More

ARC Review: The Weight on Skin by Beena Khan

“A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you.” – The Weight on Skin The … More

Top 10 Characters I’d Be Friends With From the Last Books I’ve Read

It’s been a while since I wrote about the ‘Top 5 Characters I Want as My Best Friend’, three years … More

Book Review: Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

“[Black Lives Matter] isn’t putting black lives on a pedestal, I don’t even know what that means,” I said, my … More

eARC Review: The Name of Red by Beena Khan

“He brought up her old scars again, and now he couldn’t leave them on the shelf like books to gather … More

Diversity and Representation in Books and Publishing – Why is it Necessary?

“Diverse books aren’t just for the diverse. They are for all of us. Books are more powerful than just a … More

Book Review: It’s Not About the Burqa

“And if they do not give us the mic to speak, we build our own stage – I was never … More

Book Review: Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

“It’s not enough to find someone you love. You have to be ready for that love, and ready to make … More

March Wrap-Up – Talking Stats, Books, Shows and a Mental Health Check-In

Today, as well as talking about books, TV, stats and dropping links, I’ll be doing a mental health check-in and … More

5 Things I Liked About Sofia Khan is Not Obliged

“You don’t know what you’re doing. You’ve never been here before. You wanted something different to what your parents had, … More

Rapid Book Reviews (3) – Historical Fiction and Non-Fiction Reads

As suggested in the title, today I will be reviewing Gone with the Wind, The Footsteps of Anne Frank and … More

Book Review: Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World

“Home was a place we created for ourselves over and over in places that never felt as though they were … More

3 Reasons Why Pride and Prejudice is Overrated

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want … More

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Book Review

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Book Review Genre: Fiction, Africa, Contemporary Fiction, Feminism, Literary Fiction See more on Goodreads Ifemelu … More

Rapid Book Reviews (3)

Book reviews of A Little History of Philosophy, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), and The Story of Tracy Beaker.

Book Review: Fire and Blood by George R. R. Martin

“Words are wind, but wind can fan a fire. My father and my uncle fought words with steel and flame. … More

Book Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

People love to say, “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, … More

Book Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Kaz knew, of course. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Genre: Fantasy, YA Series: Six of Crows #2 Goodreads: Kaz Brekker … More