“Workhorse” by Caroline Palmer: Long Live The Nobody (BOOK REVIEW)
I went into Workhorse fully convinced this was going to be my book. New York, fashion, an ambitious woman clawing her way up in a world built on connections? Let me have a seat. Caroline Palmer had all the ingredients to create a sharp but cautionary tale with a pinch of drama, gloss, and uncomfortable truths. I expected it to read like stepping into The Devil Wears Prada, but from Emily’s diary. […]
“Transcription” by Ben Lerner: The Burden To Memorise (BOOK REVIEW)
I picked up Transcription because of the clever way it was presented to me. A minimalistic cover, and a QR code on the very first page leading to a transcript from Ben Lerner himself, reflecting on the novel, its themes, and why he wrote it. It felt intentional […]
“Julie Chan Is Dead” by Liann Zhang: Self-Destruction In The Name of Fame (BOOK REVIEW)
Being home for a whole month means only one thing – I will most definitely run out of paperbacks to devour. This time was no different. In the end, I surrendered to my all-time favourite Kindle and found Julie Chan Is Dead by Lianne Zhang waiting to be picked up. This book had intrigued me for the past couple of months with its promising premise. […]