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Days at the Torunka Café
After a break of well over a year, I am back here with you once again! I thought a calm, sweet book would be a great way to kick off the new 'season.' I invite you all to Torunka Café... I think we can more or less agree that the essence of being human is hidden in the little moments. Especially those "hopecore" videos we come across—they always warm our hearts. I can safely say that this book made me experience exactly those kinds of moments. The book doesn't revolve around


Big Swiss
"Big Swiss" promises a journey through trauma, relationships, and self-discovery, but unfortunately falls flat on its face. From the...


I Who Have Never Known Men
I really thought I was capable of writing one good review but I don't think we're there just yet. A slight spoiler alert though, I mostly...


Mexican Gothic
I've always somewhat belittled the concept of a 'horror book.' I think there's no possibility of something I can't see or feel scaring...


The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
"The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka is a tour de force that skillfully blends multiple genres to create a...


Kafka on the Shore
I read Kafka on the Shore a while ago, but recently, I was in the mood for another Haruki Murakami book. That urge reminded me I never...


The Lost Apothecary
The Lost Apothecary is a captivating blend of historical fiction and mystery that spans centuries, bringing to life the struggles and...


Intermezzo
Where should I even start... I am a victim of pretty book covers. I won't lie, I loved taking this out of my bag to read in the tube...


The Housekeeper and the Professor
This book was one of the three books I purchased from the Book Depository right before they were closed for good. :( So, we can say that...


Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Here I am with a what I could call an unusual book for me to review. Why is it unusual you say? Despite not being a hardcore fantasy...


Milk Fed
Milk Fed was another book that my old book club chose as our book of the month. I am not sure if I am just so hard to please but I wasn’t...


Kafka on the Shore
Magical realism at its finest. To be completely honest with you, I have mixed opinions about this book but it would easily go under my...


Caught in the Light
I think I’m secretly a big book lover… I think I just love how some books are able to keep you hooked for hundreds of pages. A little...


The Witch's Heart
With the panic of moving to a new country decreased a little more in my third week, I immediatelly threw myself into the bookstore. Of...


The Midnight Library
Everyone ( two people actually but who is counting, right? ) kept asking if I wasn’t getting tired of reading series books, so to...


Where the Crawdads Sing
Hello everyone, and after what felt like an endless January, we’ve finally made it to February! I hope this month is full of joy,...


Legendary
Warning!! If you haven’t read Caraval, I recommend not reading this review since Legend is the second book in the series. However, if...


Fourth Wing
Before a trip I’ve been eagerly looking forward to, I found the chance to write about a book I read a long time ago. The Fourth Wing is a...


Everything I Know About Love
I thought about picking a light read for a flight and taking it with me. I was excited at the idea of enjoying a few pleasant hours, but...


Death's End
Warning!! Death's End is the third and final book in the Remembrance of Earth's Past series (also known as the Three-Body Problem...


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