Title: The Jasmine Throne Author: Tasha Suri Publisher: Orbit Books Publication date: 08 June 2021 Cover art: Micah Epstein (illustrator), Lauren Panepinto (designer) Age group: Adult Genres: Fantasy Synopsis: Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source of the powerful, magical …
Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva.
The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud—because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth.
Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he can’t stop thinking about promised she’ll be there.
And Kit has a couple secrets of her own—including a guest she invited without consulting anyone.
Review: Forever by Assia Petricelli and Illustrated by Sergio Riccardi
Genre: Graphic Novel, Sequential Art, Romance, LGBT Publisher: Europe Comics Pages: 160 Publication Date: April, 2021 My Rating: 5 out of 5 bookmarks Synopsis: What is this “love” everyone talks about? Viola doesn’t yet know. But it is a question she is asking herself more and more, because at her age there are some kinds …
Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“I’m under absolutely no obligation to make sense to you.” This is my very first book by Taylor Jenkins Reid (TJR) and if this is all I could say about it, then it’ll be that The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is my new favorite book and TJR is an author who is now on …
Review: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
“Important things remain important things, no matter how much the world changes. Their essence doesn’t change. If you keep them, they’re bound to bring you something in return.” The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa originally written in Japanese, first published in 1994, and translated by Stephen Snyder in 2019 is a book with a unique …
Review: It’s Also About Mynah by Rucha Chitrodia
It’s Also About Mynah is an urban contemporary tale of over a dozen people whose lives happen to cross paths with one another in the hustling bustling city of Bombay. As the title suggests, this book isn’t just about Mynah but is also about her. She moves to Mumbai to join an ad agency to …
Review: Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette De Bodard is a sapphic romantic high fantasy novella. But it’s also so much more than that. Adding to that, the cover of the book is exceptionally beautiful! Set in a Vietnam-esque world, our main character Thanh is the youngest princess of Bình Hải who was kept as a captive princess …
Review: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Have you ever had a hard time reviewing a book? Have you ever read a book you can’t make up your mind about? The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang is that book for me. The Poppy War is set in a world inspired by 20th century China and is based on the second Sino-Chinese war. …
Review: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
“My girl, some boats are for the river and some are for the ocean. And there are some who can go anywhere because they always know the way home.” Firekeeper’s Daughter is a coming-of-age story about a geeky bad*** girl – Daunis. It’s one of the most amazing YA debut novels I’ve read in a …
Review and Author Interview: The Wall by Gautam Bhatia
“There is a world to discover, isn’t there?” Gautam Bhatia’s debut fictional novel is what I’d like to call a masterpiece in the making. A story of a walled city – Sumer – which knows nothing of the world beyond it and of curious minds who feel caged up inside. A story of revolution, of …