Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Klara and the Sun takes us to a dystopic society that is scarily familiar. It’s the story of Klara, an Artificial friend who’s purpose is to act as a companion to children. It’s a society that normalises the use of artificial intelligence without the need to vilify them.… Read More Mini Book Reviews: Klara and the Sun and The Paper Menagerie
Jade Legacy. Easily the most anticipated fantasy novel of 2020 and the conclusion to a story that has taken readers on a journey of loss, identity, and legacy. Spanning 30 years, Jade Legacy gives itself a task to cohesively take us to the end of an era of bloodshed and conflicts of power. So, how… Read More Book Review: Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
At first, ‘The Travelling Cat Chronicles’ seems like an unassuming book. A quirky road trip adventure of a man and his cat across the Japanese landscape. You could ask, what’s the point in following this trip down memory lane? Many of the interactions Saturo has are mundane conversations of the past. To many, this concept… Read More Mini Book Review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
*creeps out of her hiding place* Hello friends. It’s been a while. I’ll be the first to admit that my blogging presence has been non-existent at best. For my own sake, taking a step back was necessary. Now, I know I’ve missed a lot, and I’m not up-to-date with the latest topics and discussions, but… Read More Midnight Movies: Halloween Edition
Loosely inspired by the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, Spinning Silver takes us to a world where a moneylender’s daughter, a peasant girl, and the daughter of a lord set to marry the young tsar are caught in a tangled web when word of a girl that can turn silver into gold captures the attention of a nameless… Read More Book Review: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Over the years, Fredrik Backman has built a reputation for writing books that perfectly captures the human condition, no matter the circumstances. Anxious People takes perhaps one of the most hilariously outrageous concepts and turns it into a breathtaking story of the messy nature of life. Set in a small Swedish town, Anxious People sets… Read More Book Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Once again, this wrap up is out later than expected. Most of this post was written two weeks ago, but then work got busy and I had deadlines to meet and, naturally, the blog fell on the backburner. So, how is everyone doing? I feel like I should ask this more often because it’s so… Read More June Wrap Up 2021
It’s summertime and, I don’t know about you guys, but I am here for all things cute and contemporary. Once again, July is gifting readers to a slew of exciting novels that are guaranteed to either sweep you off your feet or be unapologetically brutal. Here are six books you need to keep an eye… Read More Ones to Watch: July Book Releases 2021
Apolgies for this delayed wrap up. In my head, I was convinced I already posted it. May literally has come and gone in the blink of an eye. It seems like this year, in general, has just flown. It turns out, May was an incredibly busy month for me with a lot of ongoing projects… Read More May Wrap Up 2021
So, I always intend to get these ‘Ones to Watch’ posts out before the actual release date but inevitably fail. Nevertheless, June has got to be one of the most exciting months for publishing. This small selection of novels is guaranteed to transport you to new worlds and introduce you to characters that will make… Read More Ones to Watch: June Book Releases 2021
My Midnight Musing 