Review: Small Is Big Vol.2


Author: Rafaa Dalvi.
Genre: Microtales.
Rating: đŸ«đŸ«đŸ«đŸ«


If you’re a romantic at heart, this micro tale is for you-
How frail are our hearts and bodies to be stirred up by one glass, one glance, one smile, one voice and one touch.

If you ever had a tough time fitting in, this micro tale is for you-
I saw a girl reading a book titled “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.” So I bought a telescope to find out which planet I was from.

And if you like thrillers, this micro tale is for you-
She bid farewell to her sister and left the graveyard, holding the hand of her brother-in-law. Identity theft was child’s play for twins.

In fact, there are 100 such small tales that will have a big impact on you.


I love how the cover illustrates the title. It's a witty cover, that's for sure!


Small Is Big is a collection of micro tales that span a variety of topics. 

I loved their diversity and the fact that despite being so short, they were complete. Not one of those tales felt as if they'd been left halfway or incomplete. 

Some of the tales were sweet while some were downright creepy. Collectively, it was a pretty balanced amalgamation of genres and topics.

My favourite tales were "Applaud," "Sorry" and "Believe". Though the others were just as exceptional.

I'd definitely recommend you to give this collection a shot. 








Review: Till It Stops Beating

 


Author: Hannah R. Goodman.
Genre: Young Adult.
Rating: đŸ«đŸ«đŸ«đŸ« 


Seventeen-year-old Maddie Hickman has always coped with anxiety by immersing herself into the latest self-help book. Then her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer, and she spirals so far downward that she almost risks losing everything she holds dear.
From applying to college to solving the mystery of why she detests jelly doughnuts to writing a novel for her senior project and reconnecting with an old flame (or two), the ever-mounting stress leads to an unexpected road trip where she is forced to listen to her wildly beating heart. It is only in the back of a convertible with pop music blasting, that she discovers what she needs in order to really live.

If your heart has ever hurt from beating widely, whether from anxiety or love, this book is the one to read.


The cover looks sweet and delicious, but it's not really interesting. 


Till It Stops Beating is a beautiful story with a somewhat unbelievable end. It was a quick and easy read; with some really funny moments to spice it up. 

Maddie's character was believable, but the romantic parts of her story seemed too good to be true. It had the kind of ending you'd expect in a fairy tale, not a young adult novel. All the same, it was a good ending, for a change.

All in all, Till It Stops Beating was honest, insightful and full of hope, love and jelly doughnuts!







Review: 2 Day Down


Author: Nikita Lalwani.
Genre: Short Stories, General Fiction.
Rating: đŸ«đŸ«đŸ«đŸ«


2-day-down is a compilation of stories of 5 women from different walks of life. Each story digs into one of the five period related problems: Pain | Staining | Sexual Inhibition | PMS | Taboo, through each one's journey. The title signifies the second day of a woman's period, which is said to be the toughest of the five days. The stories are a reflection of the less acknowledged society around us. Through menstrual problems as a window, the book is an attempt to bring light to the intriguing yet briefly understood aspects of womanhood in different age groups.


The cover is simple, but beautiful all the same. The pink silhouette and the details within add a nice touch to the cover. 


2 Day Down is a collection of stories loosely related to the problems faced by women because of menstruation and the weird ways of the society regarding the same. 

I really liked the stories. They were a well needed slap in the face for all those age old customs that still haunt the women of India, while at the same time, the stories had enough light moments to make it an enjoyable read. 

The title irks me a bit, to be honest. Everyone who knows me knows that I'm a grammar Nazi, and the title "2 Day Down" sounds a bit off to me. I think "2 Days Down" would have been more apt, grammatically speaking?

But the stories themselves had scarcely any mistakes, and it was a light and easy enough read. 








Review: Sadie


Author: Courtney Summers. 
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, New Adult. 
Rating: đŸ«đŸ«đŸ«đŸ«


Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water.

But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meagre clues to find him.

When West McCray—a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America—overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late.


I think the cover might be just a tad bit misleading. Like, I didn't realize it was a mystery thriller until I read the synopsis. Though I don't think that's a bad thing, it's just different. The cover looks more like that of a YA book than that of a mystery thriller. 


Sadie was...wow. 

The parts of the book that I enjoyed the most were the ones from Sadie's point of view. They were much more engaging than the counterpart. 

Though I can't exactly complain because the other parts are narrated in the form of a podcast series and they're supposed to be distant and unconnected. 

The storyline itself was pretty exciting, full of tense, suspenseful moments. 

Sadie's character was flawed and unique, and though the end irked me a bit, I know it was the best possible ending. 

All in all, Sadie was a quick, intense read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!



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