A powerful review of Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green — a deeply human, urgent look at the world’s deadliest curable disease. As a physician turned public health researcher, I explore how this book captures the injustice behind TB, the systems that sustain it, and why this story matters to all of us.
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📚 Book Review: The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss – 5/5 ⭐ | A Bookworm’s Dream ✨📖☕
A heartfelt love letter to bookstores, Evan Friss’ The Bookshop swept me off my feet! 📚✨ As a lifelong bibliophile and Boston local, I adored every moment of this historical deep dive into America’s iconic book havens. If you dream of cozy book nooks and literary adventures, this is an absolute must-read!
Book Review: Cold Clay by Juneau Black – 3/5 | Cozy Vibes, Cold Plot & Predictable Twists 🕵️♀️🍂❄️
In Cold Clay, the second book in the Shady Hollow series by Juneau Black, cozy vibes meet a predictably simple mystery. While the world and characters shine, the plot leaves a lot to be desired. Here’s why I still can’t wait for the next one!
Book Review: How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang – 1/5 | Messy, Moody, and Not for Me 📚💔
A spoiler-heavy review of How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang—messy, moody, and not for me, despite the buzz and the Goodreads win.
Shady Hollow by Juneau Black Review – 4.5/5 | Cozy Mystery with Woodland Creatures and Murder 🦊🌲
Shady Hollow by Juneau Black is a cozy mystery with woodland creatures, a murder to solve, and a captivating setting. Discover why this book is the perfect escape for fans of cozy mysteries in this in-depth review!
The Wedding People by Alison Espach 💍📖 – 3.5/5 | Is This Novel Worth the Hype?
I’m not usually a romance reader, but I gave The Wedding People by Alison Espach a try after it won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction in 2024. Here’s my honest ~romance non-reader~ take on the book.
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson – 4.5/5
The review of an unputdownable mystery set in the world of the truly devious trilogy.
Camp by L.C. Rosen – 4/5
‘It’s a safe place. A place for you all to be yourselves and have a childhood that you don’t get anywhere else.’ – L.C. Rosen Specifics: Book: Camp Author: L. C. Rosen Published: Penguin Books Genre: YA Romance, Romantic Comedy LGBTQIA literature: Yes Publisher: Penguin Books Pages: 374 My rating: 4/5 Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending theContinue reading “Camp by L.C. Rosen – 4/5”
My Father’s Garden by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar – 3/5
“I once read somewhere that the single minded persuit of one’s course over a lifetime can only be justified if one engages in two enterprises- building a garden, or raising a child. I now understand that my father’s garden is truly his child. And this child gives him the happiness and peace mind that nothingContinue reading “My Father’s Garden by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar – 3/5”
The Carpet Weaver by Nemat Sadat – 4/5
“‘I’ve dreamt about you. Only about you.’ He held his gaze then and studied my face. ‘I think you have the most beautiful almond-shaped eyes in all of Asia.’” – Nemat Sadat Specifics: Book: The Carpet Weaver Author: Nemat Sadat Published: 25th June, 2019 Genre: Historical Fiction, bildungsroman LGBTQIA literature: Yes Publisher: Penguin Random House Pages: 300Continue reading “The Carpet Weaver by Nemat Sadat – 4/5”
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