deepat's Reviews (252)

Quite a gripping book. Not very sure about its historical accuracy after reading some critical comments online. But I think no one can deny that the story telling is good. I am glad that the “fool” does finally manage to find a happy life for herself, away from the back-stabbing, life-threatening court. I might continue reading the other books in the series, even though I have read them before. 

This is a picture book! So l finished it much faster than the first one I had read in this series. But it was finished far too soon. The stories were just mini chapters about various lands on top of the faraway tree and it felt a little repetitive after a few ones. The first book in this series is far more satisfying, imo. 

A truly inspiring read. It is quite difficult to put down this book for long. Even afterwards, thoughts of Emma kept intruding into my mind. I especially loved that she kept a “commonplace book”, which was a great help to her in achieving her ambitions. I cannot, in all honesty, say that I relate to her – she is far, far more ambitious and tenacious than I’ll never be. But it sure is a great story!

Awesome book. A very quick read too. Just the facts lined up. I think I’ll read it a few more times. The author has effectively outlined a list of reasons - all scientific - to avoid eating over-processed, junk food. It is difficult to argue with his crystal clear logic. This might just be the push I need to eat healthier. I only wish I had read it sooner. 

Interesting perspective of King Henry’s reign. Have already read so much about this horrifying king, so I already knew what to expect. But to read from the perspective of a woman who knew him as a child, cared for him throughout his youth, on whose lap he cried during his grief, that was different. And the cruel end to which he condemned her was the harshest blow ever. Glad we live in better times. 

A truly interesting book. Lots of food-for-thought here. The wiring did get a little boring at times, but I feel that dividing it into sections and then small chapters helped. Looks like something I have to re-read to fully”get” it. So many parts of the writing struck home. It is so true that Ego truly is the Enemy. Something to keep in the back of my head, always. 

My favourite from my younger days. Love love love everything about this book. The story is so simple but so well written. All the characters have so much depth to them. Also the following books really do so much to fill in the gaps. It is a wonderfully planned series. I am planning to binge on the entire series soon, followed by the movie series,too 😊😍

Quite a useful book. Gave me my new structure for organisation. I no longer have reading notes like before, but I do have notes of a more household nature. And this PARA system is very useful for that. I have read this book before and I will most likely come back to it again to refresh the principles. A little rambling in places, but very useful nonetheless. 

Very very familiar with this book. This book introduced one of the greatest detectives of all time - Sherlock Holmes. I love reading the early days of Holmes and Watson. The story itself is rather long, the Mormon story is a little booklet in itself. But overall it is an interesting read. 

Gives a glimpse into life in Kerala in the 1800s. Feels like a different world. But then people are the same. There are the greedy, conniving ones, the weak, unreliable ones, the strong, morally upright ones, the movers and shakers, the also-lived, the ultra rich, the ultra poor. Everything is different, and yet everything is the same 😒