Tag: Contemporary
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Book Review: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
In the summer of 2024, I read and loved Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan. This romance was so angsty and emotional and I knew straight away I really wanted to read the rest of the books set in this “Skyland” series. As I read that book in Dutch, I would have loved to…
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Book Review: The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji
As you already might have noticed, I like to explore different genres and therefore step out of my comfort zone every once in a while. When I do so, I’d like for my books to be as diverse as possible. Once I saw The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji, it immediately piqued my interest. I wanted…
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Book Review: Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
Sometimes, you stumble upon a book that happens to be published in your country and language shortly afterwards. This was the case for me with Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young. From the moment I laid eyes on the blurb on several other book blogs, I knew it would be right up my alley…
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Book Review: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
At the start of this year, I set myself some bookish resolutions and reading goals. One of these is to declutter my TBR and focus some more on the backlist titles. Unexpectedly, I do quite a good job with this. One of the books that has been on my TBR for a while now is…
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Book Review: The Most Secret Memory of Men by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
It is good for every reader to read outside their comfort zone every now and then. I find myself doing this more and more often, and I notice that I really need it. The Most Secret Memory of Men by Senegalese author Mohamed Mbougar Sarr (born in 1990) is one such book I have been…