Giving Away picks up after the events of Giving In and takes Jamie and Jake’s already complicated relationship into an even messier and more emotional direction. What I liked most about this book is that it feels like we get to see more layers to Jake. In the first book, he can be incredibly difficult to understand, but here we get more insight into his past, his demons, his possessiveness, and the reasons behind some of his actions. He is still very much a morally grey chara

Some books are entertaining while you’re reading them. And then there are books that make you feel like you’ve temporarily stepped into another time and place. Lallan Sweets was that kind of book for me. Set in 1995 in the small fictional North Indian town of Siyaka, the story revolves around Tara Taneja, her family, and the famous sweet shop, Lallan Sweets, owned by her grandfather, Lalaji. Tara works at the shop while also running a mathematics tuition centre, and she is de

Lucinda Berry is known for writing emotionally intense stories that explore family trauma, mental health, and difficult relationships, and A Welcome Reunion is no exception. Although it’s a short story, it packs an emotional punch while leaving readers with plenty to think about. The story follows Janie, who returns home for what should have been a joyful family reunion. Instead, old wounds begin resurfacing as she reconnects with the people she left behind. Through flashback