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    • 26 June 2023 | Monday · 5:31 PM

    Maame

    Maame | Book Review | Jessica George
    Title:
    Maame
    Series:
    NA
    Genre:
    Literary Fiction
    Publisher:
    Hodder & Stoughton
    Release Date:
    Format:
    Kindle
    Pages:
    322
    Source:
    BookForums Book Reviews 2023

    Jessic George’s debut novel – Maame has been one of the most hyped books of 2023. After a lot of deliberation, I decided to read it after all. I wasn’t quite keen on stumbling upon yet another black, female protagonist fighting all odds of sexism & racism.

    The book starts off quite well and is easy to read. You find yourself consuming chapter after chapter in no time. The plot of the book is quite interesting. The protagonist, Maddie – or Maame, is overly burdened with responsibilities – looking after her ill dad, managing expenses, the work front and a mother & brother who care the least.

    Jessica George brings out this struggle of Maddie’s life quite wonderfully. You can feel …

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    16 June 2023 | Friday · 2:46 PM

    Deluge

    Deluge | Charmaine Wilkerson | Book Review
    Title:
    Deluge
    Series:
    Good Intentions
    Genre:
    Literary Fiction
    Publisher:
    Amazon Original Stories
    Release Date:
    Format:
    Kindle
    Pages:
    37
    Source:
    BookForums Book Reviews 2023

    Such a beautiful & moving tale. I became Charmaine Wilkerson’s fan for life ever since I read Black Cake. And I am so glad she carries forward the legacy of her debut novel with Deluge.

    This is the story of a little girl, Dinara, who was taken by a woman – saving her life from a flood that took away her entire birth family. This woman, whom she calls ‘ma’ is the one who raises her and dotes on her. As Dinara gets older, she starts recalling vague incidents and things from the past.

    As she ultimately discovers the reality after ma’s death, her heart is torn between conflicting emotions – between her birth mother & her ma. …

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    15 June 2023 | Thursday · 4:02 PM

    Drowning

    Drowning | TJ Newman | Book Review
    Title:
    Drowning
    Series:
    NA
    Genre:
    Thriller
    Publisher:
    Simon & Schuster UK
    Release Date:
    Format:
    Kindle
    Pages:
    300
    Source:
    BookForums Book Reviews 2023

    Mayday ! Mayday! Mayday! T.J. Newman returns after 2 years with another flight emergency! My love for aviation & the childlike fascination for airplanes made me pick this book unquestioned. I had quite enjoyed Newman’s debut novel Falling , though it wasn’t perfect. And I started this book with huge expectations.

    Drowning has an extremely interesting plot that centres around a crash landing (in water), or more technically ditching. Two minutes into flight, Flight 1421’s engine explodes and barely 4 minutes later, it crashes into the ocean. And thereon, the book goes about the rescue operation and the various twists and turns that lay in between.

    To start with, the author uses this 4 minute interval – between the engine catching …

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    10 June 2023 | Saturday · 2:38 PM

    YellowFace

    YellowFace | RF Kuang | Book Review
    Title:
    YellowFace
    Series:
    NA
    Genre:
    Literary Fiction
    Publisher:
    The Borough Press
    Release Date:
    Format:
    Kindle
    Pages:
    326
    Source:
    BookForums Book Review Blog 2023

    Before I get to the YellowFace book review, I have to say, I had to push myself to pick this one up since I had just recently read A Likely Story which broadly had a similar premise. And that being, plagiarism or publishing someone else’s work as yours. In both the books, we have the protagonist stumbling upon their dead relative/friend’s manuscript. They work upon it to make it their own, and they publish it as their own. But strikingly different is the handling & the routes that the stories take from there on. And so, I am more than happy I read this one which is surely a crisp, pacey & unputdownable read.

    I have read people dissect the book …

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    2 June 2023 | Friday · 11:28 AM

    Ward D

    Ward D | Book Review | Freida McFadden
    Title:
    Ward D
    Series:
    NA
    Genre:
    Psychological Thriller
    Publisher:
    Hollywood Upstairs Press
    Release Date:
    Format:
    Kindle
    Pages:
    342
    Source:
    BookForums 2023

    How does she do it? Really? Freida McFadden back with another thriller following the Housemaid series, and just when you thought it couldn’t get any better (read scarier!), here comes Ward D which is sure to leave you stunned. A sizzling read which for me is McFadden at her best!

    One of the best things that work for Ward D is it’s brilliant plot. As you lean into the first few pages of the book, you already find yourself enthralled with a solid, gripping premise. This is such an intriguing idea that instantly has you wanting to know what happens next. And leaves you expecting all sorts of dreadful situations to follow.

    Amy Bernner, a medical student, is on call for …

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    26 May 2023 | Friday · 4:29 PM

    A Likely Story

    A Likely Story | Book Review | Leigh McMullan Abramson
    Title:
    A Likely Story
    Series:
    NA
    Genre:
    Literary Fiction
    Publisher:
    Atria Books
    Release Date:
    Format:
    Kindle
    Pages:
    351
    Source:
    BookForums 2023

    A nice, easy & engaging read. That is how I would describe the debut novel A Likely Story. The plot had a lot of potential and delivers to a reasonable extent.

    This is the story about the Manning family which centres around a New York Times Bestseller author Ward Manning – a man full of himself & always in need of having his ego stroked. He is presented as ruthless – willing to go to any extent to defend his fame & popularity. His wife Claire – a kind hearted & giving person – who plays a major role in Ward’s success but goes unacknowledged. Their daughter Isabelle – an upcoming writer awaiting her first publication.

    As Isabelle is led to …

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