deepat's Reviews (252)

So I don’t much like to read poems. That problem is entirely mine. Tagore’s writing is brilliant. There is so much to ponder between these lines. It feels like this is one poem that will definitely speak to you whatever your state of mind might be. There’s something for the lovers, something for the youth, something for the elderly, something for the downtrodden, something for the ecstatic, something for the godly. A truly great composition. 

A reread. But frankly, I had quite forgotten the story; so it was as good as a fresh read. The writing is crisp and fast-paced with lots of symbology and iconology (real or half-real) thrown in. Snippets of ancient lore, conspiracy theories and history makes the tale very much interesting to me. I was reading the book in an anytime-I-could-fit-it-in kind of way. A mystery I loved before, encouraged me to look up so much artwork, then and now. The topic of pagan feminine goddess worship is so similar to Hinduism, esp in South India. Very intriguing. 

Great book. Read it as part of “two books with similar plot” prompt. This Is the kind of thing that makes me glad I am trying these reading challenges. Definitely a writer to keep in mind for future reads. Loved the deep jungle vibe, the interesting botanical descriptions, the integration of myths and science, and of course the characters. It is very much like other books of the same genre, yet with a fresh take on “what inconceivable mysteries might be hidden inside the impenetrable jungles “. Will be trying out other books by Rollins. 

I do so love the Nancy Drew books. There are like a cozy comfort throwback to my teen years. Such a light hearted, gripping mystery tale wrapped up in a short, sweet story. Also I realised how uncomplicated the youth are in these books. There is so little talk of mental struggles and moping around. There is so much proactivity and enterprise, instead. A very much different world back then, I think. Love it. Oh, and these books are great for readathons. Quite easy to find books that match prompts and a fast read. 

Such a fun book. Typical Wodehouse tale. Complicated, confusing and utterly convoluted- in a really, really funny kind-of-way. Lovely ladies, dapper gents, a few mischief-makers, and of course, the charmingly clueless Lords of the manors with a battalion of interfering sisters, aunts and cousins. Loved the story, as always. Wodehouse never disappoints. 

A precursor of the Harry Potter style of fantasy books - a shorter and simpler story. It also reminded me so much of Enid Blyton, but with much more complex world building. I was surprised by how quick a read this book was; I was expecting a long-winded explanation of the fantasy, and a much more complicated plot. Good book. Definitely recommend. Will keep the next books on the series in mind for future reading. 

My first TikTok-sensation, Wattpad-type book. And I’m not happy. The story itself was not bad at all. An arranged marriage between a vampire and a werewolf - Fun! I loved the sassy dialogues, the oh-so-predictable character traits of the leads, it was all good and easy to read. But then towards the end, for some bizarre reason, the author decided to turn this into a steamy, awfully spicy, vomit-inducing tale. Too graphic. Far too graphic and disgusting for my taste. This book would have been rated much higher if it weren’t for those last chapters.

Such an awesome book. Marley, the loopy Labrador “evader” is so much fun and such a wonderful “character”. Marley is a great example of how a pet is so much a part of the family, a part of us. John Grogan‘s writing is wonderfully engaging; I felt like I was romping around with Marley myself. I laughed so much while reading the book and I even cried quite a bit towards the end. A wonderful book. A must read for all pet lovers.

My first ever Wodehouse - the one book that started it all. Today I’ve amassed quite a good collection of Wodehouse books. This was lent to me by my mother’s colleague - bless the day. This book is a standalone novel adapted from a Broadway musical also penned by the author. The story is a hilarious romance; our hero is George Finch, the kind of guy who couldn’t “say boo to a goose”. This is such a fun, cozy, easy read - I’m smiling all the time, and laughing out most of the time while reading it. Love it so much that I’ve got the paperback, hardcover and ebook versions. 

Such a fun, cozy, fuzzy book. An easy romance with a sprinkle of sparkly magic. I am already wondering if there will be a sequel. I read this book as part of several reading challenges. This was such a popular choice for Book Clubs. And I get it. Totally get it. Interesting that there is also quite some life-wisdom within these pages. Niceness versus Kindness… Home is worth finding, even if it takes a while… This is going to be one of my comfort reads, go-to book for that warm, sweet, smile-on-my-face feeling.