Summary: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, released in 2009, is a spellbinding young adult fantasy that kicks off the Caster Chronicles with a Southern Gothic twist. Set in the small, sleepy town of Gatlin, South Carolina, it follows Ethan Wate, a teenage dreamer, who … Read more
Summary: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, the epic 2010 opener of The Stormlight Archive, is a sprawling fantasy masterpiece that pulls you into the war-torn world of Roshar. This hefty tome—over 1,000 pages—follows three unforgettable characters: Kaladin, a disillusioned soldier turned slave; Shallan, a clever scholar … Read more
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