Preface To Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd – A Powerful and Tender Voice of Palestine I was glued to my phone yesterday, looking for the scraps of information from Gaza after Israel cut off all communication in Gaza [read: bombed the telecommunication centers]. The scariest part was not knowing what was happening in the blackout andContinueContinue reading “Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd – A Powerful and Tender Voice of Palestine”
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Minor Detail by Adania Shibli and Reading As the Greatest Form of Resistance
(Source: institute.aljazeera.net; The Palestinian village of Bayt Nabala was home to around 2,600 people before the Nakba 75 years ago. This image was generated using an artificial intelligence tool by AJ Labs [Al Jazeera/Midjourney]) Palestinian Resistance Literature and #readingisresistance Readathon A few days ago, I read an article about a Palestinian author, Adania Shibli, whoContinueContinue reading “Minor Detail by Adania Shibli and Reading As the Greatest Form of Resistance”
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
I remember the hardcover copy of The Night Circus with a worn jacket sitting on one of the shelves in the local library. I was in high school then. The cover was pretty, so I picked it up. This time around, I’ve read the book with so much nostalgia. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Night Circus by ErinContinueContinue reading “The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern”
ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo – dark and powerful
I- This is the book I find the hardest to sum my thoughts about. It’s not an easy read. Actually, it felt more like punches that never stopped coming. Animal by Lisa Taddeo is to be approached carefully (and not just story-wise. Check the TWs for this book!) ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Amazon:ContinueContinue reading “ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo – dark and powerful”
Lies and Other Love Languages
Lies and Other Love Languages is nothing like what you would expect from the title. I don’t think I’ve ever read a story like this one. How can you even put lies and love in the same box? Well, this book showed me exactly how. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.ContinueContinue reading “Lies and Other Love Languages”
Coin for a Dream – Mae Adams
Coin for a Dream: And Other Korean Tales is a sweet and fun collection of short stories tied to Korean culture and history. The author hears all these stories in her grandparent’s house, where she spends the first years of her life. The stories are short, all have a message of some sort, and areContinueContinue reading “Coin for a Dream – Mae Adams”
The Best 6 Books to Read This June
Summer is fast approaching, and we can’t have our hot girl summer without a good book in our tote bags. Plus, these books have been on my TBR for a while now. So, today’s post is about the best 6 books to read this June. The Best 6 Books to Read this June Everybody knowsContinueContinue reading “The Best 6 Books to Read This June”
THE LITTLE BOARD GAME CAFE – the ultimate feel-good read
Thank you to NetGalley and Aria for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The book comes out on 13th April 2023. The Little Board Game Cafe ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is it worth it to take a risk? The Little Board Game Cafe by Jennifer Page is such a sweet story. It’s anContinueContinue reading “THE LITTLE BOARD GAME CAFE – the ultimate feel-good read”
The best books I read so far in 2023
With the new year starting, I fell into a book-shopping frenzy. Even with that, I haven’t gotten/read many books in these three months. Luckily, we are in the Pisces season, and you best believe I will be using all my birthday wishes on books. I promised myself that I would go through my TBR pileContinueContinue reading “The best books I read so far in 2023”
The books I’ve read recently
Books SISTERS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by Ailish Sinclair ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read this book a couple of weeks ago or so, ad I wanted to sit on it a bit to find the right words, but I’m still in awe. This is a story about love, family, and unbreakable ties. It’s a storyContinueContinue reading “The books I’ve read recently”
