Bookworm's Reviews

The Truth Was a Lie-Rahul Jain

*The Truth Was a Lie* by Rahul Jain is a collection of eleven short stories that explore complex human emotions and the hidden identities people project to the world. Each unique n…

Ascension (The Empress of Indraprastha #5)-Sonali Raje

*Ascension*, the fifth book in Sonali Raje’s *The Empress of Indraprastha* series, explores the philosophical and spiritual aftermath of the Kurukshetra war through the perspective…

Kritika Kahawat and the Last Dragon of Kuruk-Shobhita Narayan (Illus. Mohit Suneja)

This review highly recommends Shobhita Narayan’s fantasy novel, *Kritika Kahawat and the Last Dragon of Kuruk*, which follows a young storyteller discovering the truth behind ancie…

You Can’t Be Serious-Prajwal Hegde

This review explores Prajwal Hegde's romantic comedy, *You Can’t Be Serious*, which follows the clashing worlds of a fiercely independent entrepreneur and a struggling royal prince…

Not Safe For Work-Radhika Agrawal

Radhika Agrawal’s *Not Safe For Work* is a steamy workplace romance set in Mumbai, centered on the growing attraction between a hardworking graphic designer and her privileged new …

Days With My Red Flag Girlfriend-Kajol Aikat

This review of Kajol Aikat’s *Days With My Red Flag Girlfriend* examines a raw, social-media-driven romance between Vikrant and Tara that navigates the complexities of jealousy and…

Toddy to Tequila: The Story of Alcohol in India-Sandhya Mulchandani

*Toddy to Tequila* by Sandhya Mulchandani explores the complex history of alcohol in India, tracing its evolution from sacred Vedic rituals to its role in colonial history and mode…

Wedding on the Maharaja Express-Prakhar Vishwani

This review of Prakhar Vishwani’s *Wedding on the Maharaja Express* describes a romantic wedding journey on a luxury train that spirals into a suspenseful murder mystery. While the…

Jagannath: Stories of Faith and Devotion-Smita Das Jain

Smita Das Jain’s *Jagannath: Stories of Faith and Devotion* is a collection of 75 stories drawn from scriptures and folklore that explore the profound, intimate connection between …

Lucknow: After the Lamps Go Out-Parveen Talha

*Lucknow: After the Lamps Go Out* by Parveen Talha is a collection of 15 stories exploring the ghosts and jinns that haunt the historical landmarks and old quarters of Lucknow. Rat…

People We Love-Preeti Shenoy

*People We Love* by Preeti Shenoy is a collection of interconnected stories that serves as a prequel to her novels *It's All in the Planets* and *The One You Cannot Have*. Set agai…

Folktales, Myths and Legends from the Deccan-Nithin Kushalappa

Nithin Kushalappa’s *Folktales, Myths and Legends from the Deccan* is a lyrically written collection of ten diverse narratives exploring the rich oral traditions and cultural varie…