Whether you’re looking for a new read from an old-favourite genre or looking to expand your book palate, here are some of my all-time favourite YA novels written with depth, emotional maturity, and most importantly, the innocence of youth
Most Anticipated Books of 2025
Here are 5 new releases I am adding to my reading list this year! “Somadina” by Akwaeke Emezi “Somadina” is considered a West African fantasy novel which is…
2024 Reading Wrapped- My Year In Books
Tis that time of year again, and I am finalising my favourite books of the year and my reading stats. This was a much slower reading year than…
Review: Born On A Tuesday
“Born on a Tuesday” is a razor-sharp novel about a young man’s journey to adulthood. Set in Northern Nigeria, few years after religious clashes led to instability, is…
Review: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
“Whether animal or woman, we are a man’s possessions. We women exist to give him heirs and feed, clothe and amuse him. Never forget that,” Respectful Lady instructs…
Review: The Sun Sets in Singapore
Set in the lush and luxurious cityscape of Singapore, “The Sun Sets in Singapore” otherwise known as “In Such Tremendous Heat” to American readers is a riveting tale…
2023 Reading Wrapped- My Year In Books
Featuring my top ten reads! Every year, I spend weeks contemplating the most exceptional stories that changed my reading; the characters who made my world stand still, rooting…
Review: “Wandering Souls” on Vietnamese Refugee Experience
In Vietnamese culture, if someone is not properly honored with a burial, “their souls are cursed to wander the earth aimlessly, as ghosts.” This is a story of…
Review: “Yellowface” on Cultural Appropriation and White Privilege
“Yellowface” is a satirical account of the ugliness in the publishing industry- it is funny, and deeply uncomfortable. “Yellowface” will be one of the iconic novels that define…