Nesting: A Heart-Wrenching Journey of Resilience When I first stumbled upon Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell, the longlist nomination for the 2025 Women’s Prize was my initial draw. But as I delved into the pages, it became clear that this novel is far more than an award contender; it’s a poignant exploration of love, loss, and

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There Are Rivers in the Sky: A Journey Through Time, Water, and Storytelling When I first picked up Elif Shafak’s There Are Rivers in the Sky, I was drawn in by its ambitious premise. Exploring the female erasure of the original god of storytelling through the lens of the water cycle, this novel promised an

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Reflecting on Redemption: A Review of How to Read a Book by Monica Wood There’s something inherently magnetic about a book that invites you to explore the depths of human emotion and resilience. That’s exactly what drew me to How to Read a Book by Monica Wood. With its enticing cover featuring a stack of

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Exploring Love and Identity in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count From the moment I learned that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was releasing a new novel, Dream Count, I felt a compelling pull that urged me to dive in. Adichie has an extraordinary ability to infuse her narratives with deep emotional resonance and cultural nuance. After the

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A Heartfelt Reflection on The Conditions of Will As I opened the pages of The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings, I approached it with the unshakeable excitement that comes with picking up one of her novels. Her previous works had left such a profound impact on me that I felt almost a gravitational pull

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Review of All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall When I first stumbled upon All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. A post-apocalyptic tale centered around a young girl’s survival journey? Intriguing! But what really drew me in was the description of the devastation

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