Review: Yellowface

Title: Yellowface [336 pages]Author: R.F.KuangFirst Published: May 2023 OKAY so I devoured this book within a few hours. It has been such a long time since I picked up a book and got lost in it's words. Genuinely, time passed by so quickly, and I was captured by the plot. The characters, although dislikeable, had …

Review: The Banks of the River Thillai

Title: The Banks of the River Thillai [335 pages]Author: Rajes BalaFirst Published: 2021 My mother brought me this book earlier this year, and I have finally gotten round to sitting down and reading it. I have been super excited as this is my first English novel that I am reading, that is written by a …

Review: Celestial Kingdom Duology

Titles: Daughter of the Moon Goddess [498 pages]Heart of the Sun Warrior [465 pages]Author: Sue Lynn TanFirst Published: 2022 This duology series warmed my heart and were such a comfort read. It really took me back to my childhood where a great proportion of the fantasy worlds I immersed myself into were built on the …

Review: If We Were Villains

I was left quite disappointed by the pacing of this novel. The hype surrounding this book combined with its intriguing title naturally set the expectations high. Whilst I appreciate the unique narration and dark academia vibe that pours out of the book...I found it overly pretentious and irritating having characters throw lines and lines of …

Review: The Things We Don’t See

This book by Savannah Brown will always hold a special place in my heart as it was gifted to me by one of my closest friends, who unfortunately resides in Croatia – too far for my heart to handle! I was superglued to this book for all of Sunday, and the pace was perfect for …

Review: We Were Liars

I wasn’t particularly a fan of this book so was dangerously close to giving my first one star review; however, the plot twist at the end earned the writer some brownie points. Now let’s dive into my opinions! The writing style wasn’t for me. I found it awfully disjointed at times; the writer would alternate …

book review: bloodchild – octavia e. butler

This book left me reeling after finishing it; I found it quite disturbing due to the themes explored by the plotline. It was a shock to the system - I wasn't expecting what unfolded to happen. The genre is sci-fi, which initially made me sceptical as it's not my go to theme. I decided to …