Review of “And Then She Was Gone (Jack Stratton, #0) ” After trying a few contemporary romance books, I felt sick to the stomach. From my updates feed on Goodreads, I liked this title and added to the to-read shelf. Jack Stratton is apparently the protagonist of a book series including seven books. I happen to…
Author: Shabana Mukhtar
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Overcoming Self Doubt
After publishing the post, I kept pondering. After a couple of hours of sulking, I realized that maybe I am not as good as I had hoped. However, I will not get better unless I keep on trying, would I? If I quit, my dreams will forever be buried in my heart. I reopened the…
Self Doubt Week
I just realized that writing fiction in English is more difficult than writing it in Urdu. And writing fiction in English, is not quite the same as writing cynic posts about my opinions and feelings. As I continue with my reading challenge on goodreads, I become more and more apprehended that my content is not…
Writers’ Overdose
Continuing on my May reading spree, I finished a few books that I had marked “to read” on Goodreads. Incidentally, most of the ones I completed, were by Umera Ahmad. The stories I finished were: Man o Salwa Band Kiwaro Ke Aage Hum KahaN Kke Sachhe Thhey Koi Baat Hai Teri Baat Mein Kis Jahan…
A Different Monday
Have you ever so consumed by a story or character that you don’t want to come out of that ‘zone’? I am reading Mann-o-Salwa by Umaira Ahmad, and I do not want to interact with real people. I just want to live with those characters. I feel a little dizzy, as if what I see…
Drama Review: Wo Mera Dil Thha (Ep1-7)
Wo Mera Dil Thha, drama written by Faiza Iftekhar, airing on ARY Digital. It is a clichéd story. I watched these episodes for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I liked the beginning. The opening scene in episode 1 was awesome. One would think that they are a fighting couple. And then there comes the actual…
Book Reading Spree April 2018: Conclusion
I was on a reading spree for past two weeks, and hence not so much of blogging, except a few reviews. Past two-three weeks were a little draining. It was physically exhausting, and left me emotionally vulnerable. I therefore opted for the good old therapy – reading. I don’t recall correctly and I have not…
Book Review: Better Off Wed By Laura Durham
I am on a reading spree for past two weeks, and hence not so much of blogging. Last week was a little draining. It was physically exhausting, and left me emotionally vulnerable. I therefore opted for the good old therapy – reading. I don’t recall correctly and I have not kept track. Roughly, I’ve read…
Book Review:The Billionaire’s Hired Girlfriend By Alexia Praks
I am on a reading spree for past two weeks, and hence not so much of blogging. Last week was a little draining. It was physically exhausting, and left me emotionally vulnerable. I therefore opted for the good old therapy – reading. I don’t recall correctly and I have not kept track. Roughly, I’ve read…