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“ “Before we were conceived, we existed in part as an egg in our mother’s ovary. All the eggs a woman will ever carry form in her ovaries while she is a four-month-old fetus in the womb of her mother. This means our cellular life as an egg begins in the womb of our grandmother.... Continue Reading →
A series that keeps getting better and better. Another feather in the cap for Kim Stone series. 5 Stars !! For those of you who haven't tried these series, please do check it out. Mild spoilers ahead for those who haven't read the previous books. Typically , I would say any book from this series... Continue Reading →
A rock solid 5 stars. Wow! What a book! Absolutely addictive and emotional. This book left me with a heavy heart. If you haven’t read Kim Stone series so far, do yourself a favor and start with book 1. This series is close to my heart. There are so many police procedurals out there that... Continue Reading →
Absolutely Mind Blowing and pure genius. This book is one of a kind. With “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” Stuart Turton has created an extraordinarily original premise and a new way of storytelling. What is the plot? Aiden Bishop has a murder to solve. He will be released only if he solves the murder.... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2) by Jane Harper 5 Stars. This was much better than Jane Harper’s previous novel The Dry. Whatever was wrong with The Dry, this book got it right. Five women go on a hike. Only four of them return!! BaileyTennants is an accounting firm based out of Melbourne.... Continue Reading →
2017 Wrap up part 2: As a follow up to my 2017 wrap up that listed my favorites, what else did I read this year? British Police Procedurals: This is the summary of my favorite British Police Procedurals and most all of them feature a strong female lead. Here is a short summary about each... Continue Reading →
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Winner of Goodreads " Best Fiction" award. A solid 5/5 stars. Little fires everywhere, as the title suggests is about crackling fires and intricate burns that happens amidst relationships. This is a slow character driven book that takes its own time in introducing the characters. Shaker heights is a... Continue Reading →
The Changeling by Victor LaValle The Changeling is a fairy tale for adults. It talks about our fears, insecurities, obsession with phones and computers, racism along with witches and trolls. “A bad fairy tale has some simple goddamn moral. A great fairy tale tells the truth.” Changeling is one such fairy tale. Apollo Kagwa's father... Continue Reading →
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