In a Mady World: Books

Book Review: Jane of Austin by Hillary Manton Lodge

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Jane of Austin is a modern retelling of Sense and Sensibility. Having only read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (guilty as charged!), this book was a novel story for me, having nothing to compare it with. To be honest, what encouraged me to pick up the book was the eye-catching and pleasant cover.

Book Review: Karan Johar's "An Unsuitable Boy"

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This was the first biography that I read (after the Diary of Anne Frank, that is) and although I got some unnecessary judgments about wanting to read about Karan Johar's life of all people (by Bollywood haters), I am glad that I did.

Book Review: It Ends With Us

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This is my first Colleen Hoover book and I am already in love with her writing style. So much so that I have instantly picked up a second title by her, "Ugly Love". I wonder how I missed out on her work all these years!

It Ends With Us had been on my TBR* since a long time. My cousin happened to have a digital copy and hesitantly (I am not fond of e-books), I picked it up. Following is my spoiler-free review of the book:

Book Review: The Undomestic Goddess

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Before I begin, let me tell you that I am an avid fan of Sophie Kinsella, of the Shopaholic fame. I’ve read (and loved) almost all of the titles from that series and I was very excited when I stumbled upon “The Undomestic Goddess”. Similar to her previous writings, Sophie Kinsella has kept a comic undertone throughout the story, even when describing some serious dilemmas.

Book Review: A Heartbeat by Rabiya Ashraf

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This great shot's courtesy goes to Hira Amjad (click the picture to follow her work on Instagram!)

Rabiya is one of the most amazing human beings I have met in my life and I am absolutely delighted to be able to write this review of her book today! Before I begin, let me just say that I am so proud of you for doing this and know that you have really really inspired me!

My All-Time Favourite Children's Books

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I have been a reader since the age of 7. By 9, I had compiled a collection of short stories with illustrations that I planned to publish whenever I would get the chance. Basically, I was fascinated with the written word and getting lost in an imaginary world has been my haven since my childhood. I may not read as much as a lot of my fellow bibliophiles around the globe but I not only understand the importance of an early onset of the reading craze, I highly advocate it everywhere I go, especially to new parents. In the day and age of everything digital, I get asked this question by many concerned parents: "Which books should I get my child that would make him/her want to read?"

Book Review: The Road to Mecca by Athol Fugard

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Before I begin, I must say that having access to your laptop after one whole week feels like a unique kind of blessing! Since I am mostly free nowadays, I have been doing extended ‘sleepovers’ with the cousins and that is why my poor blog ends up suffering.

Coming back to today’s post, I was recommended this one by my cousin; it is actually a part of his literature course at school. “The Road to Mecca” is a script of a small play written by South African playwright Athol Fugard and has nothing to do with Mecca or Islam.

Five must-read books that are not too mainstream (yet)!

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Like the title suggests, this post is about five of my all-time favourite books that are actually not very popular (I don’t understand why though!!). These five are books that instantly clicked; once I started reading, I could not stop. If you’re looking for something light yet meaningful, the below mentioned should do the trick! Here goes:

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child- The Eighth Story?

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So it took me some time (and courage) to pick this book up and read it. Why? I was reallllly looking forward to it and then a lot of people said its not the same at all, and a lot said its worth it.. I was basically scared of ruining the perfect Harry Potter ending.. And well.. To be honest, I have mixed emotions towards this book.. before I can share my opinion.. let me briefly write what this book is about.. NO SPOILERS I promise :)

Brief Summary:

The story picks off nineteen years after Voldemort's defeat; Harry works in the Ministry of Magic and has three children with Ginny: James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna (The names get slightly confusing at some points in the book, at least I felt that way!). The story primarily revolves around Harry's middle child, Albus; we get to relive the entire newbie Hogwarts journey beginning from our very own Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station on to the Hogwarts Express and yes the infamous Sorting Hat makes an appearance.

Albus instantly befriends Scorpius Malfoy, son of Draco Malfoy, and this friendship doesn't get the approval of many. Let's not forget Ron and Hermione have two children: Rose and Hugo Granger-Weasley but they don't play very central characters in the entire story.