Book Review: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells I just blasted through The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, and it’s a mind-blowing sci-fi throwback that kept me up late—right now, it’s 11:42 PM IST on Tuesday, August 26, 2025! This 1895 classic tracks the Time Traveller as he zips to 802,701 AD, meeting the childlike … Read more
Book Review: Foundation by Isaac Asimov I just powered through Foundation by Isaac Asimov, and it’s a mind-bending sci-fi epic that kept me up late—right now, it’s 12:09 AM IST on Wednesday, August 20, 2025! This 1951 classic kicks off with Hari Seldon’s psychohistory predicting the fall of the Galactic Empire and his plan to … Read more
Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Oh man, where do I even start with “The Pillars of the Earth”? This beast of a book – and I mean that in the best way – transported me straight back to medieval England, with all its gritty drama, towering ambitions, and heart-wrenching twists. … Read more
Book Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Man, I just finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller the other night, and it’s a tear-jerker that stuck with me long after I closed it—think back to a chill evening around 8:12 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. This 2011 retelling of the Iliad … Read more
Book Review: Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi I just finished Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi, and it’s a quick, intense dive that had me hooked late tonight, 11:22 PM on Saturday, July 19, 2025. This 2012 novella, part of the Shatter Me series, flips the script to Warner’s point of view right after Shatter Me, … Read more
Book Review: Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight I just finished Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, and wow, it’s a wild ride that’s not for the faint-hearted. This 2020 dark romance throws you into the chaotic life of Roxy, a tough-as-nails woman who inherits a debt from her deadbeat dad, landing her in the … Read more
Book Review: Lessons in Faking by Selina Mae I just wrapped up Lessons in Faking by Selina Mae, and it’s a total rom-com treat that kept me smiling. This 2024 New Adult novel, the first in the Hall Beck University series, follows Athalia Pressley, who’s desperate to reconnect with her twin brother Henry after their … Read more
Book Review: Upside-Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins I just finished Upside-Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins, and it’s such a fun little escape! This 2015 middle-grade fantasy kicks off with Nory, a kid whose magic goes haywire—she turns into a kitten with wings or a dandelion … Read more
Book Review: Fearless by Lauren Roberts I just finished Fearless by Lauren Roberts, and wow, it’s a rollercoaster that left me buzzing. This 2025 release is the third book in the Powerless trilogy, wrapping up the saga of Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer in the kingdom of Ilya. It’s a fantasy romance with trials, tension, … Read more
Brief Summary of Book: Fireborne by Rosaria Munda Rosaria Munda’s Fireborne, the first in The Aurelian Cycle, is a young adult fantasy that roars with dragons, revolution, and heart-wrenching choices. Annie and Lee, orphans of a brutal uprising in Callipolis, are rising dragonriders in a new merit-based regime. Annie’s lowborn family was burned by dragonfire … Read more