May was a pretty uneven month for me where reading was concerned. I read 17 books, some of which I loved, others not so much. Anyway, here are the books. 1. The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid. (3/5) This is a book about a young Pakistani man who moved to America, and initially completely embraced … More May 2022 Reading Wrap Up

Here’s everything I read in April. I read a total of 19 things, including novels, novellas, short stories, poems etc. A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (5/5) This was one of the best books I’ve read this year. A retelling of the story of the Trojan war from the perspectives of the women involved in … More April 2022 Reading Wrap Up

I had already mentioned the first 15 books I had read in February and March. Here are the rest. 16. Karmelin by Damodar Mazuo (2.5/5) This book was a huge disappointment for me. Translated from the Konkani by Vidya Pai, this book follows the life of Karmelin, a Goan woman who ends up having to … More February + March Reading Wrap Up (Part 2)

Since I ended up not doing the wrap up for February earlier, I thought I’d combine it with the March wrap up. Here is everything I read in Feb and March (or at least the first 15 books). 1. Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura. (5/5) I loved, loved, loved this book. Translated … More February + March 2022 Reading Wrap Up (Part 1)

2022 started off really strong when it came to reading. I read 17 books this month, and here they are: Braised Pork by An Yu (3.5/5) This book is set in China and follows the life of a woman whose husband just died, drowning in the bathtub. It also has an element of magical realism, … More January 2022 Reading Wrap Up

I read 16 books in December and here they are (yes, i know, I’m late this time) 1. The Wind that Lays Waste by Selva Almada (4/5) This was an Argentinian novella that followed an encounter between two individuals-a preacher and an atheist mechanic. It dealt with themes like religion, society, life etc in a … More December 2021 Reading Wrap

November was not the best reading month for me. I read 9 books, some of which were for uni. However, I did end up reading a few good ones. The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain (3.5/5) This was a fun, light-hearted book originally written in French, and translated by Jane Aitken. It follows Laurent, a … More November 2021 Reading Wrap Up

So October was an excellent reading month for me. I ended up reading 15 books and I enjoyed most of them. A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende (3/5) This was the epic tale of two people fleeing the Spanish civil war by ship, to Chile. While I thought the premise was pretty … More October 2021 Reading Wrap Up

I read a lot this month! I finished reading 17 books! Here is everything I read. 1. Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis(3.5/5) Translated from the Greek by Carl Wildman, this follows the narrator an intellectual man, who meets Zorba who works at his mines and has a larger than life personality. It was an … More September 2021 Reading Wrap Up.

I had read 14 books this month, and here they are: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides(3/5) Honestly, this book was a bit of a disappointment for me. I really enjoyed Alex Michaelides’s previous book, but this just didn’t live up to the high. The premise seemed interesting-a murder mystery set in Cambridge and involving Greek … More July 2021 Reading Wrap Up