I usually travel with a colour-coded itinerary and a backup plan for the backup plan. This time, I boarded a flight to New Orleans with nothing but trust in my best friend, who had planned every minute of my bachelorette weekend. What followed was three unforgettable days of incredible food, haunted stories, unexpected conversations, and a city that rewards curiosity at every turn.
Category Archives: Unravels
📚 Book Review: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green — A Curable Disease, a Deadly Injustice 🦠💔✨
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.
📚 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”
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