Category: TheBookBrewer
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The Moral Dilemma of Romance Readers: Loving the Hero While Ignoring the Red Flags
With Colleen Hoover’s books entering controversies again and again, I thought it was time for me to hop on the train. It is often debated how her books romanticise toxic relationships. The latest instance of this insensitivity was the decision to publish a colouring book based on It Ends With Us. Surprisingly while many fans…
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A Murder in Dehradun – Book Launch
On 4th August 2024, I got the chance to attend the book launch of Best Selling Author Siddhartha Maheshwari’s next book. A classic whodunit with a touch of Siddhartha’s unique ideas, this book promises to be a masterpiece that will reel you in with its cover, plot and illustrations (That’s right! It has illustrations!) The…
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Celebrating Pride Month: A Reading List to Embrace Diversity
June is here, and with it comes the vibrant celebration of Pride Month. It’s a time to honour the history, culture, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. One of the most enriching ways to celebrate is through literature that offers diverse perspectives and voices. This Pride Month, I’ve curated a list of compelling books that…
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Roar of the Dark by Aastha Rathod
Meera, a virgin, believes that it is a chaste body that can fulfil all her desires of a lasting love. For Maheen, her body is an offering that she will gladly bestow on the feet of her husband. Meanwhile, Joe finds power in her naked body. She considers it a tool that she could wield…
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Letters to My Mother by Vikkas Arun Pareek
Meera is scared after giving birth to her daughter, Jia. Janki had a terrible childhood. When she finally has Meera, her daughter, and stability in her life; both are taken away from her by the ghosts of her past. Shakuntala is disappointed with the birth of her girl child, Janki. She wanted a son. Lives…