Review: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
This is my favorite book of the year so far. It was everything I like in a book – really character-driven, about complex family relationships. It’s…
Review: All the Lives We Never Lived by Anuradha Roy
I liked this book though it didn’t resonate emotionally as much as I expected it to. It’s a story of man in India who is recalling…
Review: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
I loved this debut fantasy novel by Tasha Suri. It’s well-written and creates a fascinating world with a terrifying villain. It’s inspired by the Mughal Empire…
Review: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
This was another read for Read Harder 2018, which checks two boxes: it’s a mystery by a woman of color and it’s set in India. It’s…
Review: Love, Loss, and What We Ate by Padma Lakshmi
I expected a book about Padma Lakshmi to be fascinating, and it was. She’s interesting to me for a few reasons. She hosts one of my…
Review of Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao
This was a really intense book, at times devastating, but I’m glad I read it. Just know that it isn’t an easy read. It’s the story…
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Lowland is another fantastic book by Jhumpa Lahiri. It begins in the 40s in Calcutta, India, telling the story of two young brothers born soon…
The Girl in the Road by Monica Byrne
This book was so different from anything I’ve read lately. It’s near-future science fiction set in India and Africa, and written in a really lyrical way.…
