I’m bringing back the Bookshop Features everyone! I’ve worked with a couple shops recently and I wanted to share all the amazing goodies I’ve received because they’re truly high quality, amazing products! Let’s dive right in. Today’s Bookshop Feature: Atlantek Designs! Anna is an absolutely talented gem of a gal! When I first reached out…
Accidentally Engaged Book Review
Book: Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron Release date: May 2, 2021 Pages: 384 Publisher: Forever Source: E-Book from Library Goodreads Summary: ***** My Thoughts: TW: mention of mental health disorders (depression) and eating disorders I picked this book up because of the hype. I was in the mood to read romance and I saw one of my South Asian Bookstagram…
Amina’s Song (Amina’s Voice #2) Book Review
Book: Amina’s Song (Amina’s Voice #2) by Hena Kahn Release date: March 9, 2021 Pages: 288 Publisher: Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers Source: Physical Arc sent by publisher/in partnership with Hear Our Voices Book Tours Goodreads Summary:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54719856-gold-diggers?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=qLrLbDSjcb&rank=1 ***** My Thoughts: TW: racism, islamophobia Amina’s Song follows Amina, a young Pakistani girl as she visits her extended family in…
The Descent of the Drowned (The Descent of the Drowned #1) Book Review
Book: The Descent of the Drowned (The Descent of the Drowned #1) by Ana Lal Din Release date: May 15, 2021 Pages: 360 Publisher: White Tigress Press Source: Physical Arc sent by publisher Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55256435-the-descent-of-the-drowned ***** My Thoughts: TW: sexual assault in various forms, self-mutilation, suicide, gore I want to preface my review by saying you should read OV reviews…
Gold Diggers Book Review
Book: Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian Release date: April 6, 2021 Pages: 352 Publisher: Penguin Press Source: Physical Arc sent by publisher Goodreads Summary: ***** My Thoughts: TW: suicide, drug abuse, mention of mental health disorders Where do I begin with this book? If you didn’t know, whenever I read a book that has many ups and downs I usually settle…
The Henna Wars Book Review
Book: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar Release date: May 12, 2020 Pages: 400 Publisher: Page Street Kids Source: E-Book from Library Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44286258-the-henna-wars ***** My Thoughts: TWs: homophobia, racism With Adiba’s new book Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating releasing soon I knew I had to pick up her first novel The Henna Wars. My South Asian…
More Than Just A Pretty Face Book Review
Book: More Than Just A Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood Release date: August 4, 2020 Pages: 352 Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Source: E-Book from Library Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42655335-more-than-just-a-pretty-face ***** My Thoughts: TWs: mention of famine, colonialism, islamophobia I have a lot of thoughts about this book. I will preface this review by saying I can only…
You’re the Only One I’ve Told: The Stories Behind Abortion Book Review
Book: You’re the Only One I’ve Told: The Stories Behind Abortion by Dr. Meera Shah Release date: September 1, 2020 Pages: 304 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Source: Ebook from Library Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51074920-you-re-the-only-one-i-ve-told ***** My Thoughts: TWs: depression, mental illnesses, mention of suicide I don’t think I could praise a book more than I want to praise this one. I’ve…
Feelings: A Story of Seasons Book Review
Book: Feelings: A Story of Seasons by Manjit Thapp Release date: March 2, 2021 Pages: 144 Publisher: Random House Source: Ebook from Library Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54075292-feelings ***** My Thoughts: I’ve been getting into graphic novels again because they’re so refreshing to read in between heavy books, specifically heavy fantasy which is a genre I love to read a lot. This…
What A Happy Family Book Review
Book: What A Happy Family by Saumya Dave Release date: June 22, 2021 Pages: 400 Publisher: Berkley Source: E-Arc from NetGalley Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56955790-what-a-happy-family ***** My Thoughts: TW: suicide, depression, racism, abortion, mention of abusive relationship This book was everything I ever wanted. I don’t think I’ve ever been this connected and seen by a book before. I’m so grateful…
Home Body Book Review
Book: Home Body by Rupi Kaur Release date: November 17, 2020 Pages: 192 Publisher: Andrew McMeel Publishing Source: Ebook from Library Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49656780-home-body ***** My Thoughts: I love Rupi Kaur’s writing. I always have. This is no exception. I was really excited to pick up her new work when I found out it was published and I finally…
The Forest of Stolen Girls Book Review
Book: The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur Release date: April 20, 2021 Pages: 384 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Source: Physical Copy provided by Hear Our Voices Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51591586-the-forest-of-stolen-girls ***** My Thoughts: TWs: kidnapping, confinement, mentions of suicide, death of a loved one, disappearance of a loved one, poisoning, murder, violence, face mutilation This book follows Hwani, daughter…
