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Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

I feel rather ambivalent about my reading of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Having read, and enjoyed, Ng’s debut novel Everything...

Book Review: Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag

Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag is a short read that packs a punch. At once dealing with issues of class and feminism, there are many...

Review: When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi

With a compelling narrative and realistic characters, Nadia Hashimi brings the harrowing experiences of refugees to life in the pages of...

Review: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan

The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan was an entertaining read, full of mystery and good humor. The best part is,...

Review: A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian

I’ve had a rather difficult time coming up with a rating for A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian. On one hand, once I got into the story,...

Review: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi

I made it to page 130 of ~400 of Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi before I decided, with much chagrin, to put it down. As such, I...

I Went to India! And Got Engaged!

It has been a few months since I last made a post on ShelfishlyAddicted, and while I do feel a little guilty, it also feels good to know...

Review: Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios

Left for dead during a deadly takeover by an evil jinni caste and then sold as a slave to a human through the dark caravan, Nalia is not...

Review: The Secret Sky by Atia Abawi

There were a couple times that I thought I wouldn't be able to finish The Secret Sky, not because it is a bad or poorly-written book, but...