Introduction: I like writing about small individual habits and traits that may have a much bigger consequence. Something as silly as calling names can scar a person for life. A casual remark may affect someone deeply. This story is about peer pressure among young kids. A group of teenage girls, in an age of smartphones…
Month: July 2021
Book Promotion | MAYBE, SOMEDAY | Happily Ever Afters #8
Introduction: Maybe Someday, was just an idea that popped in my head on a fine Saturday afternoon. Weekends are generally finish-your-weekly-chores routine; aided by a constant stream of thoughts reminiscing past. I recalled my visit to Qamar Ali Durvesh shrine with my family. One thought led to other and a week later, I was ready…
Drama Review | Parizaad | Episode 1
Parizaad, the new HUM TV drama is based on Hashim Nadeem’s novel of the same name. For brief summary of the novel and my review of the same, read here. The episode opens as a kid is making paperboats and Manzur’s wife is in labour. Salim Mairaj as Manzur: Parizaad’s father, he’s unhappy with another…
Audio Book Promotion | Once Upon a Crush | Once Upon a Time Book 1
https://youtu.be/BHbNsmTY3xk Two eloping strangers, one train journey and a marriage of convenience… Bold and beautiful, feisty and fiercely competitive; Hiba Sayyed is all set to join VIT, Pune as first-semester Computer Science MTech student. Tall and dark, handsome and rich; Ubaid Sayyed is all set to join at Informatica, Pune as a Human Resources…
Book Promotion | Quarantine Biryani & Other Recipes
Dear readers, Lockdown has forced us to rediscover newer versions of ourselves. As it turns out, my culinary skills are not as bad as I thought. Sharing a few fun recipes and stories that I tried during lockdowns. I would be delighted to get any feedback. To read Urdu edition, click here. To read Hindi…
Book Review | TAMING ZACH | Amy Sparling
Book Description She never meant to fall for someone she can’t have. He never meant to let her. Bree Grayson lives a simple life in her small Tennessee hometown. She works as a maid with her mom and flags at the local motocross track on the weekends. It’s good money but it won’t get her…
Book Review | BELIEVE IN ME | Amy Sparling
Book Description This is a spin-off novel from the best selling Summer Unplugged series. Set thirteen years after Summer Unplugged. Can be read as a stand alone. Jett Adams is the fastest sixteen-year-old motocross racer in the state. Growing up as the kid prodigy of famous racer Jace Adams, Jett has lived in a world…
Book Promotion | Once Upon a Crush | Once Upon a Time Book 1
Two eloping strangers, one train journey and a marriage of convenience… Bold and beautiful, feisty and fiercely competitive; Hiba Sayyed is all set to join VIT, Pune as first-semester Computer Science MTech student. Tall and dark, handsome and rich; Ubaid Sayyed is all set to join at Informatica, Pune as a Human Resources…
Book Review | MILLION DOLLAR DATE | Susan Hatler
Book Description Abigail Apple is running late to meet her blind date when she’s pulled over for speeding. Unfortunately, the follow-the-rules cop doesn’t care that she’s late, let alone that she’s heartbroken because her favorite dog rescue is in danger of being closed. Now she has to meet her date with mud drying on her…
Book Promotion | Once Upon a Mentor | Once Upon a Time Book 2
Description A stalker who refuses to reveal his identity, a crush who refuses to take me seriously, a friend-slash-mentor who doesn’t talk about anything except work… Zoya is confused. She is getting older, nearing the ‘unmarriageable’ age. It doesn’t not help that she sort of likes someone, and someone sort of likes her. And, then,…