Tamil and English Book Reviews

Tweet Cute centers on Pepper Evans and Jack Campbell, high school seniors whose families own competing eateries in New York City. Pepper, a perfectionist and captain of the swim team, secretly manages the Twitter account for Big League Burger, her family's rapidly expanding fast-food chain.

One of Us Is Lying unfolds at Bayview High School, where five students, Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Simon, find themselves in detention for allegedly violating the school's strict no-phone policy. Each insists the contraband phones were planted in their bags. During detention, Simon, known

Set in 1784 England, A Novel Disguise introduces Miss Tiffany Woodall, a 40-year-old spinster living with her half-brother, Uriah, who serves as the librarian for the Duke of Beaufort. When Tiffany discovers Uriah dead in his bed, she fears losing her home and livelihood. In a desperate bid to

The story centers on Anna Williams-Bonner, the widow of acclaimed author Jacob Bonner. Following Jacob's death, Anna publishes her own novel, drawing inspiration from her life before and after her husband's demise. The book garners significant attention, positioning Anna as a celebrated

Madhuri Iyer, a high school senior, feels trapped by her family's belief in a curse that dictates she will marry her first boyfriend. Determined to defy this so-called destiny and assert her free will, she concocts a plan: enter a fake relationship with her best friend, Arjun Mehta, whom she

The Death of Mrs. Westaway tells the story of Harriet "Hal" Westaway, a young tarot card reader struggling to make ends meet in Brighton. One day, Hal receives a letter informing her that she is the beneficiary of her grandmother’s will. However, there’s one problem, Hal knows this must be a

In Robert B. Parker's Buzz Kill, private investigator Sunny Randall is approached by billionaire media mogul Bill Welch to find his missing son, Dylan Welch, co-founder of the Gonzo Energy Drink company. Dylan is notorious for his hard-partying lifestyle and unreliability. While Sunny is

The It Girl follows Hannah Jones, a woman whose past suddenly resurfaces when new evidence emerges about a decade-old murder. As a university student at Oxford, Hannah had been part of a glamorous group of friends led by her charismatic roommate, April Clarke-Cliveden. April was beautiful,

Rose and Thorn is a modern, Indianized take on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. The story revolves around Subha, a kind-hearted and determined young woman, and Baskar, a wealthy but emotionally distant businessman. Subha’s life takes an unexpected turn when an incident involving a

Arjun Chowdhury is approaching his 30th birthday, feeling the societal and familial pressures of being single. Despite his success and good looks, his romantic endeavors have been unfruitful. Succumbing to his mother's wishes, he agrees to consider an arranged marriage. As he navigates this

Murder in Tuscany introduces readers to retired Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Dan Armstrong, who relocates to the serene Tuscan hills seeking a peaceful retirement. Accompanied by his loyal Labrador, Oscar, Dan enrolls in a creative writing course at Villa Volpone, the estate of renowned

Wave: A Memoir is a raw and unflinching account of Sonali Deraniyagala's experience during and after the 2004 tsunami. The book begins with Sonali and her family vacationing in Yala, Sri Lanka, when the tsunami strikes. She describes the chaos and terror of the wave hitting, her desperate

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One Big Happy Family centers on The Precipice, a historic, family-owned hotel perched on the rugged coast of Maine. Following the death of their father, the Bishop sisters—Vicki, Iris, and Faith—convene at the hotel to settle his estate. Each sister arrives with personal secrets and differing

உன் இதயம் பேசுகிறேன் ஸ்ரீலேகாவின் 'கண்ணின் மணி' கதையின் இரண்டாம் பாகம். ஆனால் 'கண்ணின் மணி' படிக்காதவர்களுக்கும் புரியும் விதத்தில் தனி நாவலாக எழுதப் பட்டிருக்கிறது.

பெங்களூரூவில் குழந்தைகளுடன் வசிக்கும் பூர்வி, தன் புதிய வாழ்வில் புது அடையாளத்தை ஏற்படுத்திக் கொண்டு வாழ முயற்சி