The New Friends by Rona Halsall is an engaging thriller about trust, deception and con stories. Read my spoiler-free review of this suspenseful multi-perspective thriller.
The New Friends by Rona Halsall
Withering Hues by Nona
With an intriguing beginning and an interesting past-and-present narrative, Withering Hues starts strong but gradually becomes repetitive. Here's my honest review of Nona's short story.
Love Unlocked by Cecelia Ahern
A gripping romcom that goes far beyond the usual love story. Cecelia Ahern's Love Unlocked combines humour, character development, self-discovery, meaningful conversations and multiple stories into one memorable read.
Zero Expectations by Dhara Shah
A cozy romance with a thrilling edge! Dhara Shah's Zero Expectations combines romance, suspense, a small-town setting, friendships and vividly described maze and haunted-house sequences into an engaging short read.
A Chest Full of Words
A Chest Full of Words is a fun and engaging picture book that teaches children the joy of discovering new words, understanding their meanings, and using them correctly. A lovely read for school-going children who are building their vocabulary.
Velda’s Surprise Picnic – Book Review
Velda’s Surprise Picnic is a colorful and engaging picture book for toddlers that celebrates friendship, togetherness, and the joy of gathering rather than striving for perfection.
Taipei Story By R F Kuang
An American-Chinese girl travels to Taipei to learn Chinese, but her journey becomes much more than a language experience. Through Lily’s story, the book explores Taiwanese culture, Chinese history, family, identity and the differences between Mainland China and Taiwan. A story of cultural discovery, personal history and finding more about yourself through your family.
Typical Rom-Com Without Any Depth!
Prajakta Koli’s Too Good to Be True has a promising premise about a bookstore girl and a millionaire, but the story ultimately felt like a typical rom-com without much depth. With limited character development and few meaningful subplots, this one unfortunately didn’t work for me.
Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi
Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi beautifully explores Taiwan through its places, people, culture, dialects, traditions and food. I enjoyed the writing and the way the changing culture is described, though at times the detailed focus on food felt more like reading a cookbook.
This Writing Business by Susan Elkin
This Writing Business by Susan Elkin is an honest and inspiring memoir about her journey from elementary school teacher to successful writer and journalist. Offering a glimpse into the pre-digital world of journalism and freelancing, the book explores hard work, persistence, writing discipline and the patience required to build a career. A thoughtful read for aspiring writers and anyone looking for motivation to pursue their goals.
