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Sabarna Roy

Author Sabarna Roy is a trained Civil Engineer and graduated with a First Class Honours Civil Engineering Degree from Jadavpur University in 1988. He is presently working…

17 Mar 2022
Interview

Rohit Sai Chetla

Rohit Sai Chetla is a Computer Science graduate and the founder of the start-up WarrantyME (Oakmont RSM Info Solutions). At the age of 19, he leads a team of ten and work…

10 Mar 2022
Review

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

Read our honest review of Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey – a debut novel that hilariously and heartbreakingly captures millennial divorce, identity crises, and em…

30 Mar 2025
Review

Qismat by Kritika Padhy

Qismat by Kritika Padhy offers everything you could want in a romance novel: likeable main characters, a swarm of chemistry between them, a cast of endearing and interest…

23 Dec 2022
Interview

Pranav Rao

Pranav Rao is a curious soul who is not afraid to question the traditional ways in order to find better ones. He often finds himself oscillating between free will and det…

25 Mar 2022
Review

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Dive into the captivating world of Emily Henry's "People We Meet on Vacation," a romance novel that transcends expectations with its emotional depth and rich storytelling…

22 Apr 2024
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Next to Heaven by James Frey

Dive into 'Next to Heaven' by James Frey, a dark and gripping novel that masterfully blends psychological thriller and social commentary. Discover how Frey exposes the da…

21 Feb 2025
Review

Never the Butterfly by Ankur Ashta

Never the Butterfly by Ankur Ashta is a beautifully written novel that explores the complexities of love and language. The author's poetic writing style is both captivati…

18 Apr 2023
Review

Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

Discover Rufi Thorpe’s "Margo's Got Money Troubles," a sharp, witty, and unflinchingly honest novel that dives into the chaotic life of a broke millennial single mom. Thi…

3 Sep 2024
Review

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Book Summary: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid August,1983, it is the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wh…

20 Apr 2024
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Luster by Raven Leilani

Explore Raven Leilani’s Luster, a blisteringly honest debut novel dissecting race, sex, identity, and artistic failure through the eyes of a complex young Black woman in …

2 May 2025
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Love Will Find a Way by Dipanjana Nath

“Love Will Find a Way” is a romantic love story that portrays Keith’s insane love for his best friend Molina. It talks about Molina and Keith’s strange emotional bonding …

18 Oct 2019
Review

Loca by Alejandro Heredia

A compelling review of Loca by Alejandro Heredia, a debut novel that masterfully explores Afro-Caribbean queer identity, migration, and friendship against the backdrop of…

18 Feb 2025
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Juvenile Adults by Gopala Gopala

Juvenile Adults explores and celebrates ordinary life as it ponders how we all fit together as well as apart as we go forward. It is during this time that our protagonist…

5 Apr 2022
Interview

Jeet Gian

Jeet is a published author of The 3 U-Turns of My Life and The Three Wise Monkeys, which were well-received across PAN India except by his wife!

22 Nov 2022
Review

Insecure Nahush by Sandip Singh

Book Summary: Insecure Nahush by Sandip Singh Some people are born with a vacillating mind and stay unsure of themselves; they remain silent even when the situation deman…

10 Mar 2022
Review

I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

Dive into Daniel Aleman's adult debut, I Might Be in Trouble, a darkly funny novel exploring millennial anxiety, creative struggles, and the chaos of an unexpected traged…

12 Dec 2024
Review

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

Ever had one of those days at work where you’re convinced your coworkers are secretly plotting to drive you insane? Where the endless stream of emails feels like a person…

13 Sep 2024
Review

Hollywood, Ending by John Green

Juniper Castillo can hold her pulse at eighty while somebody hits her. Her mother taught her that. Nine years later she is twenty-two, sober, ferociously prepared, and ab…

24 Aug 2026
Review

Here Beside the Rising Tide by Emily Jane

Read our in-depth review of Emily Jane’s Here Beside the Rising Tide, a breathtaking fusion of time travel, family drama, and romance. Discover why this novel is one of t…

2 Feb 2025
Review

Gulmohar Dreams by Dharshana Bajaj

Book Summary: Gulmohar Dreams by Dharshana Bajaj Gulmohar Dreams is an epistolary novel that explores the spiritual journey of a young writer as she moves through unexpec…

26 Jan 2023
Interview

Giselle Mehta

Giselle Mehta has Masters’ degrees in International Relations and English Literature. Her debut novel ‘Blossom Showers’ was on the bestseller list for fiction with the La…

23 Nov 2022
Review

Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith

Read our in-depth review of Fun for the Whole Family by Jennifer E. Smith—a powerful and heartfelt novel exploring sibling dynamics, emotional secrets, and the long road …

1 May 2025
Review

Finding Nikki by Rasika Mahabal

Finding Nikki is a novel about finding yourself, about facing your fears, however big or small. Nikki takes chances; she tries new things.

5 Apr 2022