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Manali’s 2024 Year in Books
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A sweet and insightful poetry collection My rating: 4.4/5 A tender, introspective collection that captures the delicate interplay between memory, emotion, and nature. Each poem feels like a soft murmur in the dark—evocative, reflective, and steeped in ...more |
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A recommended read for Swifties and music lovers alike My rating: 4/5 Music and journaling combined, this would make a great read for not only Swifties to get to know their beloved pop star better but also for those wanting to start of their journey in ...more |
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What would the war of Kurukshetra look like if the women weren't just 'kept safe'? My rating: 4.5/5 Beginning with the royal wedding of Abhimanyu and Uttara, and the happy occasion also marking the Pandavas and Draupadi's end of exile, this one quickly ...more |
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A predictable but fun ride My rating: 4.1/5 The title is quite cleverly chosen and you'll realize this once you've read Saket and Payal's rollercoaster love story. Yes, a lot of it is predictable, and I actually hoped for the story to surprise/shock m ...more |
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Cricket, corruption, and murder blended into a taut, entertaining whodunnit My rating : 4.5/5 A debut that blends cricket, corruption, and murder into a taut, entertaining whodunnit set in Mumbai, with retired umpire Russi Batliwala serving as a quirky ...more |
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"A mark of a good crime thriller is a plethora of red herrings and the reason to suspect everyone, but at the same time keep the reader guessing as to who could be behind it all. A Murder is Fixed performs extremely well on this test of mine. Madhav’s"
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A fantasy with high-stakes adventure, unexpected reveals, and much more The book launches readers into a world of alchemy, prophecy, and long-buried legends. Intertwined against the looming threat of ancient darkness, magical conflicts, and personal ...more |
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Love in times of technology and virtual connections My rating: 4.1/5 Dil is a content-writer living by herself in Mumbai. Rusham is a writer and professor living in London. When Dil reviews Rusham's book on her blog, she simply did it out of her love f ...more |
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A refreshingly positive read about relationships during the tough Covid days My rating: 4/5 A throwback to the grief and loss that the pandemic left in its wake, the story of Ira and Sahaj serves as a gentle reminder that life, though hard, goes on. T ...more |
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“Her character became a label based on what she wore
The girl in the mini skirt soon began to be called a whore”
― A Rustic Mind
The girl in the mini skirt soon began to be called a whore”
― A Rustic Mind
“If you have a house, food, family and people you care about
The dish of your life is delicious without any doubt;”
― A Rustic Mind
The dish of your life is delicious without any doubt;”
― A Rustic Mind
“There’s a sure shot way to get rid of that frown,
when you have some chocolate around.”
― A Rustic Mind
when you have some chocolate around.”
― A Rustic Mind
“Her character became a label based on what she wore
The girl in the mini skirt soon began to be called a whore”
― A Rustic Mind
The girl in the mini skirt soon began to be called a whore”
― A Rustic Mind
“If you have a house, food, family and people you care about
The dish of your life is delicious without any doubt;”
― A Rustic Mind
The dish of your life is delicious without any doubt;”
― A Rustic Mind
“There’s a sure shot way to get rid of that frown,
when you have some chocolate around.”
― A Rustic Mind
when you have some chocolate around.”
― A Rustic Mind
“Someone doesn’t always need a gun to kill you. Sometimes, their actions are enough. You don’t need an assassin to kill you. Sometimes, a lover is enough.”
― Together we were
― Together we were
“Nine years, and you've never had a day off sick, never used all your annual leave. That's dedication, you know. It's not easy to find these days."
"It's not dedication," I said. "I simply have a very robust constitution and no one to go on holiday with.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
"It's not dedication," I said. "I simply have a very robust constitution and no one to go on holiday with.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
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Fiza wrote: "Hi Manali! Thank you for accepting my friend request, truly honored. Will be checking out your own writings, the books your reading, your book reviews & interacting with you on this platform. God b..."Hi Fiza,
Great to connect with you dear. Looking forward to your thoughts on my books if you're able to pick them up and read them. Here's to more books and reading.
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Hi Manali! Thank you for accepting my friend request, truly honored. Will be checking out your own writings, the books your reading, your book reviews & interacting with you on this platform. God bless & have a wonderful working week! :)
