A few years ago, the Netflix hit TV show, The Haunting of Hill House, had everyone on a chokehold. It had all the right elements for success. Familial bond, love, complicated relationships, and, of course, supernatural horror. The show wasn’t…
I recently went on a binge-watching spree and finished all the seven seasons of Gilmore Girls. As a heavy reader and literature lover, I was amazed at Rory’s reading list. Every episode seemed to include a literary reference or a…
There are only a handful of books that gained internet fame overnight. It Ends With Us is one such book. The BookTok and Bookstagram girlies loved it and I picked it up just to see if it lives up to…
Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum. Every The Handmaid’s Tale novel or series fan knows the significance behind this pseudo-Latin phrase. It is kind of synonyms with smash the patriarchy. They are more than just words scratched on a closet wall. I’ll…
Sylvia Plath is perhaps the most talked-about poet of all time. In fact, she became a household name after her tragic death, which somehow always overshadowed her legacy. Today, let’s not remember her for the way she died but for…
Severus Snape, the best anti-villain of all time, stirred something deep inside me. Unlike other Potterheads who disliked him in the beginning, I ‘always’ felt drawn to his character. I related to him. Mysterious. Dark. Unseen loyalty. Poker face. The…
You sit on a chair all day long and you’re immediately labelled as lazy and inactive. But hold on. There’s an easy and surprisingly comfortable way to seek redemption. No. You don’t have to give up your seat and you…
I read Great Expectations fresh after a breakup. It felt like Dickens was speaking directly to me. The twisted mess of hope, regret, and longing I was living through. I became obsessed with Pip the same way he was obsessed…
I first heard about John Green from a friend who said she bawled her eyes out while reading one of his books. Yes, you guessed it right. It’s THAT book I am talking about. So I ordered a copy, started…
Me Before You is one of the books that came into my life when I needed it the most. It made me chuckle and cry at the same time while teaching that love isn’t always about holding on. It is…