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The Wrong Way Home by Shunali Khullar Shroff – engaging feminist contemporary
The Wrong Way Home is an engaging and layered feminist contemporary that captures the complicated reality of life after divorce in India.
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If You Were Mine (Circle of Vows #2) by Inaara Sheikh – rivals to lovers second chance romance
If You Were Mine is a solid rivals to lovers, second chance romance layered with resentment, abandonment issues, desire, and ultimately, love.
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Tongue-in-Cheek: The Funny Side of Life by Khyrunnisa A. – collection of realistic stories
Tongue-in-Cheek is a fun and delightful collection of realistic stories that will appeal to readers of all ages. It is a light, cheerful book that reminds us that even the most ordinary days…
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The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak – Thoughtful and deeply layered fiction
The Forty Rules of Love is thoughtful, poetic, and deeply layered fiction. It may not bring everyone closer to spirituality, but it almost certainly invites reflection, and that alone makes it a powerful…
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Timeless Tales from Marwar by Vijaydan Detha – beautifully layered translated fiction
Timeless Tales from Marwar is a beautifully layered translated fiction that brings together Rajasthani culture, legends, and traditions with honesty and heart.
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Pickleballers by Ilana Long – okayish sports contemporary
Pickleballers didn’t turn out as good as I expected, but if you enjoy sports contemporaries with a tight knit community and a main character finding herself through the game, this one might work…
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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf – classic fiction that I admirable but didn’t enjoy
Mrs Dalloway is unconventional fiction with stream-of-consciousness style and important themes and layers, but for me. It was classic fiction that I admirable but didn't enjoy.
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Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton – dark and immersive fantasy
Seven Deadly Thorns is a fast-paced, immersive fantasy with a dark, richly layered world, morally complex characters, an intriguing mystery, and enough twists to keep you hooked until the final page.
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Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald – cozy and slow burn contemporary
Storybook Ending is a cozy and slow burn contemporary novel that leans heavily into character exploration.
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Revolve (Off the Ice #3) by Bal Khabra – emotional and entertaining sports romance
Revolve is an addictive, emotional and highly entertaining sports romance filled with chemistry, character growth, banter, spice and plenty of heart.
